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Black Lung Benefits Equity Act

Introduced: January 5, 1993 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 2, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House
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 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.

What's happening now February 2, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 9, 1993
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 17, 1993
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 17, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 266: Black Lung Benefits Equity Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-266/
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"H.R. 266: Black Lung Benefits Equity Act." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-266/.
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H.R. 266, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-266/.
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