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H.R. 934

Reported by Committee

Health Benefits for Miners Act of 2019

Introduced 1/31/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

10/23/2019 • House

Summary

Health Benefits for Miners Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to transfer additional funds to provide health benefits for retired coal miners. The bill adds miners affected by 2018 coal company bankruptcies to the group whose retiree health benefits are taken into account in determining the amount that Treasury must transfer under current law to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan.

Introduced in House • 1/31/2019

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Topics & Subjects

BankruptcyEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMining

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (41)

Party Breakdown

36
Democrats
5
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

Democrat • VA-3

Sponsored 1/31/2019

Cosponsors (40)

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 31, 2019

Committee Review

July 24, 2019

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Floor Debate

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Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House1/31/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReported by Committee
Cosponsors40