United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 36 D · 5 R cosponsors

HR 934 — Health Benefits for Miners Act of 2019

Last action — Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  5. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  6. Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

  7. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  8. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 40 co-sponsors · 506 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (40)

Not signed on (506)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 934 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 934?
HR 934 is sponsored by Wilson, Frederica S. (Democratic), Wild, Susan (Democratic), Fudge, Marcia L. (Democratic), McKinley, David B. (Republican), Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), DeSaulnier, Mark (Democratic), Luria, Elaine G. (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Sewell, Terri A. (Democratic), Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria (Democratic), Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic), Jayapal, Pramila (Democratic), Welch, Peter (Democratic), Grijalva, Raúl M. (Democratic), Pingree, Chellie (Democratic), Lowenthal, Alan S. (Democratic), Brown, Anthony G. (Democratic), O'Halleran, Tom (Democratic), Kirkpatrick, Ann (Democratic), Axne, Cynthia (Democratic), Soto, Darren (Democratic), Levin, Andy (Democratic), Raskin, Jamie (Democratic), Bacon, Don (Republican), Cartwright, Matt (Democratic), Boyle, Brendan F. (Democratic), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), Sánchez, Linda T. (Democratic), Rogers, Harold (Republican), Huffman, Jared (Democratic), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Pocan, Mark (Democratic), Bass, Karen (Democratic), Golden, Jared F. (Democratic), Davids, Sharice (Democratic), Miller, Carol D. (Republican), Beyer, Donald S. (Democratic), Hayes, Jahana (Democratic), and Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 934?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 934?
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