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H.R. 6644 118th Congress House

John White Ensuring Timely Black Lung Benefits Act

Official title: To amend title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to provide for the timely payment of black lung benefits pending liability determinations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 6, 2023 Introduced by: Harold Rogers Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Dec 6, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 6, 2023
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 Latest action December 6, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6791 Reintroduction of John White Ensuring Timely Black Lung Benefits Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · May 17, 2024
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Mar 5, 2024
Mooney, Alexander
· Feb 29, 2024
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Dec 6, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6644: John White Ensuring Timely Black Lung Benefits Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6644/
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"H.R. 6644: John White Ensuring Timely Black Lung Benefits Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6644/.
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H.R. 6644, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6644/.
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