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HR 521 101th Congress House Labor and Employment Black lung Checks Holidays Postal service Workers' compensation

Black Lung Benefits Check Delivery Assurance Act of 1989

Introduced: January 19, 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
Feb 21, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Jan 19, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 19, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Black Lung Benefits Check Delivery Assurance Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to provide that if the regularly scheduled delivery date for black lung benefit checks falls on a weekend or a legal public holiday, then such checks shall be mailed for delivery on the first day preceding the weekend or holiday, even if the delivery would be made before the end of the month for which such checks are issued. Provides that if as a consequence of such modified delivery date the payment is more than the correct authorized amount, no action shall be taken to recover the incorrect portion.

What's happening now February 21, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 2, 1989
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 2, 1989
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 19, 1989
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jan 19, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 521: Black Lung Benefits Check Delivery Assurance Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-521/
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"H.R. 521: Black Lung Benefits Check Delivery Assurance Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-521/.
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