Skip to main content
H.R. 6462 117th Congress House

Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2022

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure the solvency of the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on coal.

Introduced: January 20, 2022 Introduced by: Robert C. "Bobby" Scott Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
Taxation
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 20, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 20, 2022
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action January 20, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2810 Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 6
Manning, Kathy
· Mar 9, 2022
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Mar 3, 2022
Jones, Mondaire
· Feb 18, 2022
Levin, Andy
· Feb 18, 2022
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 4, 2022
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jan 20, 2022
Blumenauer, Earl
· Jan 20, 2022
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jan 20, 2022
Cartwright, Matt
· Jan 20, 2022
DOYLE, MIKE
· Jan 20, 2022
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Jan 20, 2022
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jan 20, 2022
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Jan 20, 2022
Yarmuth, John
· Jan 20, 2022
Cite this page click to expand
APA
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/
MLA
"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/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 6462, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6462/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 6462: Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6462/)
Report a problem