To direct that certain coal mine safety grant funds be directed to study the prevention and treatment of Black Lung Disease.
Latest action · Jul 8, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 9, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Establishes in the Treasury the Mine Safety Grant Fund.
Directs the Secretary of Labor to: (1) award competitive Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants to entities for research and outreach to prevent and treat Black Lung Disease, and (2) deposit into the Fund amounts collected as civil penalties for mandatory health or safety standard violations committed by mine operators.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 9, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IL | William L. Enyart | Original | May 9, 2013 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred May 9, 2013 |
| Workforce Protections Subcommittee | Referred Jul 8, 2013 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 8, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
- May 9, 2013Introduced in House
- May 9, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H2569.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To direct that certain coal mine safety grant funds be directed to study the prevention and treatment of Black Lung Disease.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Labor and Employment.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 9, 2013Introduced in House
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