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Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2021

12/30/2022, 11:48 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2810

Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2021

This bill extends until December 31, 2031, 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 2810

Bill S 2810 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 23, 2021. Bill S 2810 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 23, 2021.  Bill S 2810's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of September 23, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2810

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2810

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Potential 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 2810

Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2021
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.
Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2021

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2810

Joe Manchin III
Joe Manchin III
West VirginiaDemocrat
Mark R. Warner
Mark R. Warner
VirginiaDemocrat
Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
MarylandDemocrat
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
VirginiaDemocrat
Robert P. Casey Jr.
Robert P. Casey Jr.
PennsylvaniaDemocrat
Michael F. Bennet
Michael F. Bennet
ColoradoDemocrat

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