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H.R. 5383House108th Congress (2003-2005)In Committee

To clarify that certain coal industry health benefits may not be modified or terminated.

Sponsored by Nick J. Rahall IIRep. Nick J. Rahall II (D-WV)
Introduced November 18, 2004

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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November 18, 2004

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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November 18, 2004

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Introduced in HouseIssued November 18, 2004

I

108th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5383

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 18, 2004

Mr. Rahall (for himself, Mr. Costello, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Strickland) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To clarify that certain coal industry health benefits may not be modified or terminated.

1.

Protection of Coal Industry Health Benefits

(a)

Prohibition on termination or modification of benefits

Section 9711(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to rules applicable to this part and part II) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(3)

Prohibition on termination and modification of benefits

Except as provided in subsection (d), the benefits required to be provided by a last signatory operator under this chapter may not be terminated or modified by any court in a proceeding under title 11 of the United States Code or by agreement at any time when such operator is participating in such a proceeding.

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(b)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2004.