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A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-176| Senate 
| Updated: 1/17/2017
Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Helping Ensure Long-Term Protection for Coal Miners Health Care Act of 2017 or the HELP for Coal Miners Health Care Act of 2017 This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) to transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan to provide health benefits to retired coal miners and their families. The bill expands the group whose retiree health benefits are taken into account in determining the amount that the Department of the Treasury must transfer from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund and the General Fund of the Treasury to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan. The Government Accountability Office must study the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and submit to Congress reports analyzing whether federal funds are being spent appropriately by the plan. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal requirements for current and former signatories to labor agreements with the United Mineworkers of America to pay unassigned beneficiaries premiums or backstop premiums if transfers under SMCRA are less than the amount required to be transferred.
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Timeline
Jan 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S343-344)
Mar 27, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1613
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • January 17, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 17, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S343-344)


  • March 27, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1613
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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  • HR 115-1613: To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan, and for other purposes.
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A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-176| Senate 
| Updated: 1/17/2017
Helping Ensure Long-Term Protection for Coal Miners Health Care Act of 2017 or the HELP for Coal Miners Health Care Act of 2017 This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) to transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan to provide health benefits to retired coal miners and their families. The bill expands the group whose retiree health benefits are taken into account in determining the amount that the Department of the Treasury must transfer from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund and the General Fund of the Treasury to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan. The Government Accountability Office must study the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and submit to Congress reports analyzing whether federal funds are being spent appropriately by the plan. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal requirements for current and former signatories to labor agreements with the United Mineworkers of America to pay unassigned beneficiaries premiums or backstop premiums if transfers under SMCRA are less than the amount required to be transferred.
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Timeline
Jan 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S343-344)
Mar 27, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1613
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • January 17, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 17, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S343-344)


  • March 27, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1613
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Finance Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1613: To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCoalCongressional oversightEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceMining