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H.J. Res. 151 95th Congress House

Joint resolution to provide temporary authority for additional qualified individuals to hear and determine claims under title IV of the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 as amended.

Introduced: January 17, 1977 See on congress.gov
Black lung Administrative law judgesAdministrative procedureCoalDepartment of Labor
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Government Operations and PoliticsLabor and EmploymentMines and mineral resourcesMining claimsOccupational health and safety
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It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) 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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Jan 17, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 17, 1977
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 Latest action January 17, 1977

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 to authorize qualified individuals appointed by the Secretary of Labor to hear and determine claims for black lung benefits for the period from July 1, 1973, through December 31, 1977, without regard to specified requirements for hearing examiners.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 151: Joint resolution to provide temporary authority for additional qualified individuals to hear and determine claims under title IV of the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 as amended.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HJRES-151/
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"H.J. Res. 151: Joint resolution to provide temporary authority for additional qualified individuals to hear and determine claims under title IV of the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 as amended.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HJRES-151/.
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H.J. Res. 151, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HJRES-151/.
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[H.J. Res. 151: Joint resolution to provide temporary authority for additional qualified individuals to hear and determine claims under title IV of the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 as amended.](https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HJRES-151/)
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