Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act

Bill: 116-hr-3876
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced: 2019-07-23
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Coal

Disability assistance

Government trust funds

Health care costs and insurance

Health care coverage and access

Mining

Sales and excise taxes

Worker safety and health
Latest action: action_date: 2019-07-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-07-23
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act</strong></p> <p>This bill extends until December 31, 2029, the excise tax on coal from U.S. mines. The tax is a source of funding for the&nbsp;Black Lung Disability Trust Fund.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3876 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2019 Mr. Scott of Virginia (for himself and Ms. Adams ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure the solvency of the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on coal.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act . 2. Extension of black lung disability trust fund excise tax (a) In general Section 4121(e)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2018 and inserting December 31, 2029 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply on and after the first day of the first calendar month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.