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30 U.S.C. 934: "Fund" defined; liability of operators to United States for repayments to fund; procedures applicable; rate of interest

Created in 1969 by Public Law 91-173. Changed by 5 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 30 U.S.C. 932.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor (2).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–514 substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954", which for purposes of codification was translated as "title 26" thus requiring no change in text. · (b), (C), (D), (5)

    1981

    • Pub. L. 97–119, §104(b)(6), substituted provision defining "fund" as used in this section for provision specifying payments, repayments, and reimbursements which funds from the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund would be available to pay. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 97–119, §104(a)(2), inserted "plus interest thereon" after "attributed to him". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 97–119, §104(a)(1), added par. (5). · (b)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–222 substituted "Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977" for "Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969". · (b)

    1978

    • Pub. L. 95–227 added subsec. (a), redesignated existing provisions constituting entire section as subsec. (b) and expanded applicability and set out procedures for enforcement of rights of United States against operators liable to the Fund.

    1972

    • Pub. L. 92–303 substituted "widow, child, parent, brother, or sister" for "widow" wherever appearing.

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.