U.S. Congress - H.R.2768 S-MINER Act
H.R.2768 - S-MINER Act
To establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies, and for other purposes. view all titles (7)
All Bill Titles
- Short: S-MINER Act as introduced.
- Short: Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007 as introduced.
- Short: S-MINER Act as reported to house.
- Short: Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007 as passed house.
- Short: Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007 as reported to house.
- Short: S-MINER Act as passed house.
- Official: To establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies, and for other purposes. as introduced.
| Latest Amendment | Status | Purpose View All Amendments [4] |
|---|---|---|
| H.Amdt919 | Pass | An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-508 to provide the mining industry with more time to install a new generation of fire-resistant conveyor belts. The amendment would also provide funds for MSHA to purchase a new generation of dust monitoring devices to limit black lung disease, and ensure that breathable air requirements of the MINER Act of 2006 are properly implemented. In addition, the amendment requires that the Secretary of Labor conduct a study on substance abuse by miners with recommendations for policy changes, in consultation with all interested parties. The Secretary shall report the findings within six months of the bill's enactment and, if she deems it feasible and effective, shall be authorized to establish a miner substance abuse testing, rehabilitation, and treatment program within MSHA in consultation with the interested parties. |
| H.Amdt920 | Pass | An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-508 to authorize $10,000,000 to award grants to provide rehabilitation service s to current and former miners suffering from mental health impairments, including drug addiction and substance abuse issues, which may have been caused or exacerbated by their work as miners. |
| H.Amdt921 | Pass | An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-508 to offer relief to mine operators that have been assessed penalties and pa y them in a timely fashion. It also establishes a trust fund within Treasury, composed of mine safety civil penalties. Funds from the trust fund can be used for mine safety inspections and investigations only. |
| Latest Actions View All Actions [34] | |
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| Jun 18th | |
| Jun 18th | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
| Jun 19th | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1347) |
Latest Vote
Result: Passed - January 16, 2008
Roll call number 10 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 2768 S-MINER Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes:
49%
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