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HR 451 102th Congress House

Black Lung Benefits Equity Act

Official title: To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide that when benefits are paid for at least two years after an initial determination of eligibility for such benef… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide that when benefits are paid for at least two years after an initial determination of eligibility for such benefits the benefits will not be required to be repaid upon a final determination of ineligibility for benefits, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 25, 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 1991
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Labor.
May 14, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 24, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 19, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from Labor.
Feb 8, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 3, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 24, 1991

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Black Lung Benefits Equity Act - Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide that, when benefits are paid for at least two years after an initial determination of eligibility, repayment of such benefits will not be required even upon a final determination of ineligibility.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 25, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 451: Black Lung Benefits Equity Act. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-451/
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