HR 2833
99th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Administrative law judges
Administrative procedure
Black lung
Claims
Department of Labor
Health
Lung diseases
Mines and mineral resources
Occupational health and safety
A bill to require the Department of Labor to reduce the backlog of cases under the Black Lung Benefits Act.
Introduced: June 20, 1985
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Jun 20, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 20, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Directs the Secretary of Labor, during any period when the number of cases pending and awaiting review by administrative law judges under the Black Lung Benefits Act exceeds 2,000, to assign to such pending cases administrative law judges who receive compensation at the GS-16 rate without regard to the grade or classification held by such judges. Provides that such assignments shall not adversely affect any subsequent review of the grade or classification of such judges.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1