Health Benefits for Miners Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 31, 2019)
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.
What just happenedOct 23, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 31, 2019
- Oct 23, 2019Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Natural Resources Committee - Oct 23, 2019Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Natural Resources Committee - Oct 23, 2019Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Natural Resources Committee - Jul 24, 2019Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Feb 19, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Jan 31, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Jan 31, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 31, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House