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H.R. 5785 96th Congress House

A bill to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide that certain benefits paid to miners who originally filed claims under part B of title IV of such Act shall not be considered workmen's…

Official title: A bill to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide that certain benefits paid to miners who originally filed claims under part B of title IV of such Act sh… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide that certain benefits paid to miners who originally filed claims under part B of title IV of such Act shall not be considered workmen's compensation benefits for purposes of the Social Security Act.

Introduced: November 1, 1979 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Black lungMinersMines and mineral resourcesOld age, survivors and disability insuranceWorkers' compensation
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It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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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Nov 1, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Latest action November 1, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to stipulate that certain benefits paid to miners who filed claims under title IV of such Act shall not be considered workers' compensation benefits for the purposes of title II of the Social Security Act (Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5785: A bill to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide that certain benefits paid to miners who originally filed claims under part B of title IV of such Act shall not be considered workmen's compensation benefits for purposes of the Social Security Act.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-5785/
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"H.R. 5785: A bill to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide that certain benefits paid to miners who originally filed claims under part B of title IV of such Act shall not be considered workmen's compensation benefits for purposes of the Social Security Act.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-5785/.
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H.R. 5785, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-5785/.
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[H.R. 5785: A bill to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide that certain benefits paid to miners who originally filed claims under part B of title IV of such Act shall not be considered workmen's compensation benefits for purposes of the Social Security Act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-5785/)
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