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HR 6462 117th Congress House Taxation

Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2022

Introduced: January 20, 2022 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 20, 2022
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Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2022

This bill extends until December 31, 2031, the excise tax on coal. The revenues from such tax provide funding for the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund.

What's happening now January 20, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2810 Related bill Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2021
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 6
Manning, Kathy
· Mar 9, 2022
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Mar 3, 2022
Levin, Andy
· Feb 18, 2022
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 4, 2022
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jan 20, 2022
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jan 20, 2022
Cartwright, Matt
· Jan 20, 2022
DOYLE, MIKE
· Jan 20, 2022
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jan 20, 2022
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Jan 20, 2022
Yarmuth, John
· Jan 20, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6462: Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6462/
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"H.R. 6462: Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6462/.
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H.R. 6462, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6462/.
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