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HR 1116 102th Congress House Labor and Employment Black lung Claims Coal Disability evaluation Survivors' benefits Workers' compensation

Coal Miners' Justice Act of 1991

Introduced: February 26, 1991 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 14, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 24, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 19, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from Labor.
Mar 21, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Feb 26, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 26, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coal Miners' Justice Act of 1991 - 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 May 14, 1991

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 26, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1116: Coal Miners' Justice Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1116/
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"H.R. 1116: Coal Miners' Justice Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1116/.
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H.R. 1116, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1116/.
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