Notes on 30 U.S.C. § 901 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 30 U.S.C. § 901 : US Code - Notes

(Pub. L. 91-173, title IV, Sec. 401, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 792;
Pub. L. 92-303, Secs. 3(a), 4(b)(2), May 19, 1972, 86 Stat. 153,
154; Pub. L. 95-239, Sec. 16, Mar. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 105; Pub. L.
97-119, title II, Sec. 203(a)(4), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1644.)
AMENDMENTS
1981 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-119 struck out "or who were
totally disabled by this disease at the time of their deaths" after
"due to this disease" and "due to such disease".
1978 - Pub. L. 95-239 designated existing provisions as subsec.
(a) and added subsec. (b).
1972 - Pub. L. 92-303, Sec. 3(a), inserted "or who were totally
disabled by this disease at the time of their deaths" after
"disease" the first and third times it appeared and struck out
"underground" before "coal mines".
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT
Section 206(a) of title II of Pub. L. 97-119 provided that:
"Except as otherwise provided, the provisions of this title [see
Short Title of 1981 Amendment note set out under section 801 of
this title] shall take effect on January 1, 1982."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT
Section 20(a) of Pub. L. 95-239 provided that: "The provisions of
this Act [see Short Title of 1978 Amendment note set out under
section 801 of this title] shall take effect on the date of
enactment of this Act [Mar. 1, 1978]."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1972 AMENDMENT
Section 3(c) of Pub. L. 92-303 provided that: "The amendments
made by this section [amending this section and sections 902, 921,
932, and 933 of this title] shall be effective as of December 30,
1969."
Amendment by section 4(b)(2) of Pub. L. 92-303 effective Dec. 30,
1969, see section 4(g) of Pub. L. 92-303, set out as a note under
section 921 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Subchapter effective Dec. 30, 1969, see section 509 of Pub. L. 91-
173, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.
SEPARABILITY
Section 206(b) of title II of Pub. L. 97-119 provided that: "If
any provision of this title [see Short Title of 1981 Amendment
note, set out under section 801 of this title], or the application
of such provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held
invalid, the remainder of this title, or the application of such
provision to persons or circumstances other than those to which it
is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby."
SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR DISABLED COAL MINERS
Pub. L. 102-394, title II, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1806, provided
that: "For carrying out title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and
Health Act of 1977 [30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.], including for fiscal
year 1993 and thereafter the payment of travel expenses on an
actual cost or commuted basis, to an individual, for travel
incident to medical examinations, and when travel of more than 75
miles is required, to parties, their representatives, and all
reasonably necessary witnesses for travel within the United States,
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, to reconsideration interviews
and to proceedings before administrative law judges, $601,313,000,
to remain available until expended: Provided, That monthly benefit
payments for fiscal year 1993 and thereafter shall be paid
consistent with section 215(g) of the Social Security Act [42
U.S.C. 415(g)]."
STUDY OF CURRENT MEDICAL METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS
AND NATURE AND EXTENT OF IMPAIRMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO SIMPLE AND
COMPLICATED PNEUMOCONIOSIS; REPORT TO CONGRESS
Section 202(e) of Pub. L. 97-119 directed Secretary of Labor, in
consultation with Secretary of Health and Human Services, to
undertake a study of current medical methods for diagnosis of
pneumoconiosis, and of nature and extent of impairment and
disability that are attributable to the existence of both simple
and complicated pneumoconiosis, with study, together with
appropriate recommendations, to be transmitted to Congress no later
than eighteen months after Jan. 1, 1982.
STUDY OF BENEFITS UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER, OTHER BENEFITS RECEIVED,
AND BENEFITS IF STATE WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS APPLICABLE;
REPORT TO CONGRESS
Section 203(c) of Pub. L. 97-119 directed Secretary of Labor to
undertake a study of the benefits provided by this subchapter,
other benefits received by individuals who receive benefits under
this subchapter, and benefits which would be received were State
workers' compensation programs applicable in lieu of benefits under
this subchapter, with study, together with appropriate
recommendations, to be transmitted to Congress no later than
eighteen months after Jan. 1, 1982.