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H.R. 1222 99th Congress House

A bill to require the Department of Labor to employ additional administrative law judges to hear cases under the Black Lung Benefits Act.

Introduced: February 21, 1985 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Administrative law judgesAdministrative procedureBlack lungClaims
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 11, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Feb 21, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 21, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 11, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to direct the Secretary of Labor to reduce, within two years after enactment of this Act, the number of cases pending and awaiting review: (1) by administrative law judges to not more than 6,000; and (2) the Benefits Review Board to not more than 800.

Allows such reduction to be accomplished by employing or obtaining the services of additional administrative law judges and using other measures.

Directs the Secretary to notify the Congress of the measures being taken to comply with this Act within 30 days after its enactment.

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