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Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2017
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Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to revise requirements governing: (1) investigations of mine accidents, (2) miners' rights and protections (e.g., whistle-blower rights and protections), (3) mine health and safety standards, (4) underground coal mines, and (5) health and safety training for miners. The Department of Labor, when investigating coal or other mines, must: (1) determine why an accident occurred and whether there were violations of law, mandatory health and safety standards, or other requirements; (2) refer to the Department of Justice cases involving violations of federal criminal law; and (3) make recommendations to avoid a recurrence of an accident. The bill expands Labor's enforcement authority, including by requiring Labor to: (1) revoke the approval of mine operators' plans or programs based on certain criteria, and (2) order mine operators to withdraw all persons from a mine until Labor approves a new plan. The bill revises civil and criminal penalties, including by subjecting a mine operator who knowingly violates health or safety standards to a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $1 million fine. Underground coal mines operators must implement a communication program to brief miners of current mine conditions and install atmospheric monitoring systems. The bill amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) to expand its coverage to government employees and increase civil and criminal penalties for violations of the Act. The bill also expands whistle-blower rights and protections against retaliation under the OSH Act, establishes employee rights with respect to work-related bodily injuries or death, and establishes procedures for correcting serious, willful or repeated violations of occupational safety and health standards.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 663 Assisting America's Dislocated Coal Miners Act of 2017 S. 854/HR 1903 - Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2017 S. 855/HR 1912 - The Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2017 HR 323 - To amend the Black Lung Benefit Act to provide equity for certain eligible workers, survivors and for other purposes UMWACC/Training
Client expense: $152,459 · Firm income: Not reported
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 663 Assisting America's Dislocated Coal Miners Act of 2017 S. 854/HR 1903 - Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2017 S. 855/HR 1912 - The Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2017 HR 323 - To amend the Black Lung Benefit Act to provide equity for certain eligible workers, survivors and for other purposes UMWACC/Training
Client expense: $146,884 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 663 Assisting America's Dislocated Coal Miners Act of 2017 S. 854/HR 1903 - Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2017 S. 855/HR 1912 - The Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2017 HR 323 - To amend the Black Lung Benefit Act to provide equity for certain eligible workers, survivors and for other purposes UMWACC/Training
Client expense: $179,852 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Refinery Safety; H.R.1903/S.854 - Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2017; H.R.4548 - WAGE (Workplace Action for a Growing Economy) Act; H.R.5180 - Tip Income Protection (TIP) Act of 2018; NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) elections at Kumho Tire; Closure of Harley Davidson Kansas City, MO location
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 1903 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that restored the original black lung benefits eligibility requirements should not be reduced but should be preserved and protected. S. 854/HR 1903 - Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2017 S. 855/HR 1912 - The Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2017 HR 323 - To amend the Black Lung Benefit Act to provide equity for certain eligible workers, survivors and for other purposes UMWACC/Training
Client expense: $197,699 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 1903 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that restored the original black lung benefits eligibility requirements should not be reduced but should be preserved and protected. S. 854/HR 1903 - Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2017 S. 855/HR 1912 - The Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2017 HR 323 - To amend the Black Lung Benefit Act to provide equity for certain eligible workers, survivors and for other purposes UMWACC/Training
Client expense: $207,383 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 1903 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that restored the original black lung benefits eligibility requirements should not be reduced but should be preserved and protected. S. 854/HR 1903 - Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2017 S. 855/ H 1912 - The Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2017 HR 323 - To amend the Black Lung Benefit Act to provide equity for certain eligible workers, survivors and for other purposes UMWACC/Training
Client expense: $181,394 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2017 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 1903 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that restored the original black lung benefits eligibility requirements should not be reduced but should be preserved and protected. S. 854/HR 1903 - Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2017 S. 855/ H 1912 - The Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2017 HR 323 - To amend the Black Lung Benefit Act to provide equity for certain eligible workers, survivors and for other purposes UMWACC/Training
Client expense: $170,872 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 1903 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that restored the original black lung benefits eligibility requirements should not be reduced but should be preserved and protected. S. 854/HR 1903 - Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2017 S. 855/ H 1912 - The Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2017 HR 323 - To amend the Black Lung Benefit Act to provide equity for certain eligible workers, survivors and for other purposes UMWACC/Training
Client expense: $324,564 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE