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Miners Pension Protection Act

USA116th CongressHR-935| House 
| Updated: 10/23/2019
David B. McKinley

David B. McKinley

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (111)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Harold Rogers (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Miners Pension Protection Act This bill transfers certain funds to provide pension benefits for retired coal miners who have been affected by issues such as coal company bankruptcies. The Department of the Treasury must transfer additional funds to the 1974 United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Pension Plan to pay pension benefits required under that plan if the annual limit on transfers under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 exceeds the amount required to be transferred for existing obligations of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. The bill also increases the annual limit on transfers from $490 million to $750 million. The bill also allows in-service distributions under a pension plan or governmental section 457(b) plan at age 59-1/2 (currently age 62).
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Feb 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 6, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-671
Introduced in Senate
Jul 24, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 23, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 23, 2019
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Oct 23, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • January 31, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.


  • February 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • March 6, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-671
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 24, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • October 23, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 23, 2019
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • October 23, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 116-27: American Miners Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
  • S 116-671: Miners Pension Protection Act
  • S 116-2788: Bipartisan American Miners Act of 2019
CoalEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment information and archivesMining

Miners Pension Protection Act

USA116th CongressHR-935| House 
| Updated: 10/23/2019
Miners Pension Protection Act This bill transfers certain funds to provide pension benefits for retired coal miners who have been affected by issues such as coal company bankruptcies. The Department of the Treasury must transfer additional funds to the 1974 United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Pension Plan to pay pension benefits required under that plan if the annual limit on transfers under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 exceeds the amount required to be transferred for existing obligations of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. The bill also increases the annual limit on transfers from $490 million to $750 million. The bill also allows in-service distributions under a pension plan or governmental section 457(b) plan at age 59-1/2 (currently age 62).
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Feb 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 6, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-671
Introduced in Senate
Jul 24, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 23, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 23, 2019
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Oct 23, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • January 31, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.


  • February 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • March 6, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-671
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 24, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • October 23, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 23, 2019
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • October 23, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
David B. McKinley

David B. McKinley

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (111)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Harold Rogers (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 116-27: American Miners Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
  • S 116-671: Miners Pension Protection Act
  • S 116-2788: Bipartisan American Miners Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CoalEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment information and archivesMining