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Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007
To establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies, and for other purposes.
Other Bill Titles
- Official: To establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007 as passed house.
- Short: S-MINER Act as passed house.
- Short: Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007 as reported to house.
- Short: S-MINER Act as reported to house.
- Short: Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007 as introduced.
- Short: S-MINER Act as introduced.
6/19/2007--Introduced.
Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007 or the S-MINER Act - Amends the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) to require:
(1) emergency response plans to incorporate new technology;
(2) the Se more...
Voting History
| Date | Chamber | Question | Aye | Nay | Result |
|---|
| January 16, 2008 |
House |
On Passage: H R 2768 S-MINER Act |
214 |
199 |
Passed |
Details |
| January 16, 2008 |
House |
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2768 S-MINER Act |
197 |
217 |
Failed |
Details |
| January 16, 2008 |
House |
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 2768 |
188 |
229 |
Failed |
Details |
| January 16, 2008 |
House |
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 2768 |
416 |
0 |
Agreed to |
Details |
| January 16, 2008 |
House |
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 2768 |
364 |
53 |
Agreed to |
Details |
| January 16, 2008 |
House |
On Passage: H R 2768 S-MINER Act |
214 |
199 |
Passed |
Details |
| January 16, 2008 |
House |
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 2768 |
234 |
183 |
Agreed to |
Details |
| January 16, 2008 |
House |
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2768 S-MINER Act |
197 |
217 |
Failed |
Details |
| January 16, 2008 |
House |
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 2768 |
188 |
229 |
Failed |
Details |
| January 16, 2008 |
House |
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 2768 |
416 |
0 |
Agreed to |
Details |
| January 16, 2008 |
House |
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 2768 |
364 |
53 |
Agreed to |
Details |
| January 16, 2008 |
House |
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 2768 |
234 |
183 |
Agreed to |
Details |
All Bill Actions
- Jan 22, 2008: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Jan 16, 2008: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2768.
- Jan 16, 2008: The Speaker designated the Honorable Luis V. Gutierrez to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- Jan 16, 2008: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 918 and Rule XVIII.
- Jan 16, 2008: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2768 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor.
- Jan 16, 2008: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 918.
- Jan 16, 2008: Rule H. Res. 918 passed House.
- Jan 16, 2008: The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2768.
- Passed roll in the House on Jan 16, 2008. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 199 (Roll no. 10).
- Jan 16, 2008: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 217 (Roll no. 9).
- Jan 16, 2008: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
- Jan 16, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Souder motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House promptly with an amendment inserting a new section regarding substance abuse testing.
- Jan 16, 2008: Mr. Souder moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor.
- Jan 16, 2008: The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- Jan 16, 2008: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jan 16, 2008: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2768.
- Jan 16, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wilson(SC) amendment in the nature of a substitute, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson(SC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jan 16, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 918, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Wilson(SC) amendment in the nature of a substitute.
- Jan 16, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ellsworth amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller(CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jan 16, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 918, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellsworth amendment.
- Jan 16, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boucher amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller(CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jan 16, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 918, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boucher amendment.
- Jan 16, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the George Miller(CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller(CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jan 16, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 918, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the George Miller(CA) amendment.
- Jan 15, 2008: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 918 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2768 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor.
- Added to calendar on Nov 15, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280..
- Nov 15, 2007: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-457.
- Added to calendar on Oct 31, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 18..
- Oct 31, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Sep 07, 2007: Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Discharged.
- Jul 24, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
- Jun 20, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1347)
- Jun 19, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced on Jun 19, 2007.
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Amendments to H.R.2768
| Number |
Status |
Purpose |
| 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. |
| H.Amdt922 |
Fail |
An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-508 to promote the continued robust implementa tion of the 2006 MINER Act, increases worker safety by providing miners the opportunity to have a voice in mine safety, expands substance abuse programs to all mines to ensure safe working conditions for all miners, and addresses issues raised by the recent Crandall Canyon disaster. |
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The S-MINER bill (HR 2768) passed the House in a 214-199 vote, largely along party lines. The bill creates additional federal protections for miners and ...
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The S-Miner Act, HR 2768, "would build on the improvements" in mine safety enacted 2 years ago in a bipartisan mine safety law after a series of disasters ...
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... and those who are made ill, injured or otherwise disabled by their work, send a letter to your Members of Congress telling them to support the OSHA improvement legislation (S1244 and HR 2049) and the S-MINER Act (HR 2768). ...
These sentiments most recently led to House passage, in January 2008, of the Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act (S-MINER, HR 2768). It incorporates language from the Miner Health Enhancement Act (HR 2769), ...
Thompson, CSP, offered comments on mining safety reform legislation, HR 2768 and HR 2769, recently under consideration by the Committee. ââ¬ÅLike all Americans, our member mine safety professionals are deeply troubled by any death in a ...
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