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HR 2050 101th Congress House Labor and Employment Black lung Claims Coal Disability evaluation Survivors' benefits Workers' compensation

Coal Miners' Justice Act of 1989

Introduced: April 18, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jun 9, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Apr 18, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 18, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coal Miners' Justice Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to review certain claims of coal miners and their survivors under the Black Lung Benefits Act.

What's happening now June 9, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 18, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 18, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2050: Coal Miners' Justice Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2050/
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"H.R. 2050: Coal Miners' Justice Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2050/.
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H.R. 2050, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2050/.
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