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Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2020
3/2/2022, 4:13 PM
Congressional Summary of S 3172
Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2020
This bill extends until December 31, 2030, the excise tax on coal from U.S. mines. This tax is a source of funding for the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund.
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Current Status of Bill S 3172
Bill S 3172 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 9, 2020. Bill S 3172 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on January 9, 2020. Bill S 3172's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of January 9, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3172
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
5Democrat Cosponsors
5Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3172
Primary Policy Focus
TaxationPotential Impact Areas
- 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
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3172
Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2020
Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2020
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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3172
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