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Keep Our Promises Act
12/15/2023, 4:05 PM
Summary of Bill S 213
Bill 118 s 213, also known as the Keep Our Promises Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to ensure that promises made to certain groups of individuals, such as retired coal miners and their families, are upheld and honored.
Specifically, the Keep Our Promises Act focuses on protecting the pensions and healthcare benefits of retired coal miners who have worked in the coal industry for many years. These individuals have dedicated their lives to this dangerous and demanding profession, and this bill aims to provide them with the financial security and healthcare support they deserve in their retirement years.
The bill also addresses the issue of funding for the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, which provides financial assistance to coal miners who have developed black lung disease as a result of their work in the coal industry. By ensuring that this fund is adequately funded, the Keep Our Promises Act seeks to support those who have been affected by this debilitating and often fatal disease. Overall, the Keep Our Promises Act is a bipartisan effort to protect the rights and well-being of retired coal miners and their families. It emphasizes the importance of honoring the commitments made to these hardworking individuals and ensuring that they are able to live out their retirement years with dignity and financial security.
Specifically, the Keep Our Promises Act focuses on protecting the pensions and healthcare benefits of retired coal miners who have worked in the coal industry for many years. These individuals have dedicated their lives to this dangerous and demanding profession, and this bill aims to provide them with the financial security and healthcare support they deserve in their retirement years.
The bill also addresses the issue of funding for the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, which provides financial assistance to coal miners who have developed black lung disease as a result of their work in the coal industry. By ensuring that this fund is adequately funded, the Keep Our Promises Act seeks to support those who have been affected by this debilitating and often fatal disease. Overall, the Keep Our Promises Act is a bipartisan effort to protect the rights and well-being of retired coal miners and their families. It emphasizes the importance of honoring the commitments made to these hardworking individuals and ensuring that they are able to live out their retirement years with dignity and financial security.
Congressional Summary of S 213
Keep Our Promises Act
This bill authorizes Medicare and Social Security payments to be made in full even if the federal debt limit is reached. Such payments do not count against the debt limit until after the debt limit has been raised by authorizing legislation.
Current Status of Bill S 213
Bill S 213 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 1, 2023. Bill S 213 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on February 1, 2023. Bill S 213's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of February 1, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 213
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 213
Primary Policy Focus
HealthComments
Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 213
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