Congress 107 - HR 5542 - Black Lung Consolidation of Administrative Responsibility Act

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Black lung Claims Coal Department of Labor Energy Executive reorganization Government Operations and Politics Health Labor and Employment Social Security Administration Workers' compensation

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Black Lung Consolidation of Administrative Responsibility Act - Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to transfer part B black lung benefit responsibilities from the Commissioner of Social Security to the Secretary of Labor (thus consolidating all black lung benefit responsibility under the Secretary). (Current law makes the Commissioner responsible for part B benefits based on claims filed on or before December 31, 1973, and makes the Secretary responsible for part C benefits based on claims filed after such date.)

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Nov 2, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-275.
Nov 2, 2002

Signed by President.
Oct 23, 2002

Presented to President.
Oct 17, 2002

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 16, 2002

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10601)
Oct 16, 2002

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10601)
Oct 9, 2002

Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 9, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 9, 2002

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 448). (text: CR 10/7/2002 H7144-7145)
Oct 9, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 448).(text: CR 10/7/2002 H7144-7145)
Oct 9, 2002

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7306-7307)
Oct 7, 2002

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Oct. 8.
Oct 7, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5542.
Oct 7, 2002

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7144-7146)
Oct 7, 2002

Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 4, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1763)
Oct 3, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Oct 3, 2002

Introduced in House

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