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S. 2810 117th Congress Senate

Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2021

Official title: A bill 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: March 7, 2022 See on congress.gov
Taxation Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCoalDisability assistanceGovernment trust funds
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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.
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Sep 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 23, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2021

This bill extends until December 31, 2031, the excise tax on coal from U.S. mines. This tax is a source of funding for the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6462 Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 7, 2022
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jan 31, 2022
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Sep 23, 2021
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Sep 23, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2810: Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2810/
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"S. 2810: Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2810/.
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S. 2810, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2810/.
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