2023-2024 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB6461: Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2023
Legislative Summary
To ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner, to better protect miners from pneumoconiosis (commonly known as "Black lung disease"), and for other purposes.
Bill History
11/21/2023
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
11/21/2023
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
House of Representatives
12/17/2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(11/21/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Subcommittee on Social Security(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Democrat: 6
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Cartwright
Democrat