S 2448
109th Congress
Senate
Labor and Employment
Authorization
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Employers' liability
Federal-state relations
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Grants-in-aid
Law
Mine safety
State laws
Workers' compensation
Mine Safety Enforcement, Reporting, and Training Act
Introduced: March 16, 2006
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2338)
Mar 16, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2337-2338)
Mar 16, 2006
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Mine Safety Enforcement, Reporting, and Training Act - Amends the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to require a minimum $500 penalty for a violation of the Act.
Requires an operator of a mine to promptly pay a civil penalty owed under this Act before contesting the penalty before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission or appealing the decision to the appropriate court.
Directs the Secretary of Labor to submit an annual report to Congress detailing fines assessed and collected. Authorizes increased appropriations for assistance to states under such Act.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2338)
Committees of jurisdiction
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