SUPPLEMENTAL MINE IMPROVEMENT AND NEW EMERGENCY RESPONSE (S-MINER) ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 2768), H54, H60, H64, H65, H66 [16JA]

———consideration (H. Res. 918), H43 [16JA]

Articles and editorials

Dark Addiction, H62 [16JA]

Mine Safety—Congress Considers Overhaul of Rules and Regs, H53 [16JA]

Toughen Mine Safety—Bill Adds Scrutiny to Accident Investigations, H53 [16JA]

Unaddressed Risks—Additional Mine Safety Measure Needed, H53 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 2768): consideration (see H. Res. 918), H23 [15JA]

Letters

House of Representatives earmark rule: John V. Sullivan, House Parliamentarian, H42 [16JA]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 2768), H73 [16JA]

———consideration (H. Res. 918), H43 [16JA]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Labor: award grants to provide rehabilitation services to current and former miners suffering from mental health impairments, H64, H65 [16JA]

———eliminate delays by certain mine operators in providing supplies of breathable air for use by miners who may become trapped, H61, H64 [16JA]

———increase time permitted for installation of fire-resistant conveyor belts, H61, H64 [16JA]

———personal coal dust monitors funding, H61, H64 [16JA]

———require study on substance abuse by miners and authorize establishment of a substance abuse testing and treatment program if deemed necessary, H42, H45, H46, H61, H64 [16JA]

———require substance abuse testing for miners, H73 [16JA]

Enact (H.R. 2768), H45-H75 [16JA], E54 [22JA]

———consideration (H. Res. 918), H39-H44 [16JA]

House Rules: enforce existing rules on earmarks, H42 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: provide relief to mine operators who pay fines in a timely fashion and establish trust fund consisting of mine safety civil penalities to be used for mine safety inspections and investigations, H65, H66 [16JA]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security, H48, H49 [16JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2768, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 918) (H. Rept. 110-508), H23 [15JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 918, consideration of H.R. 2768, provisions, H39 [16JA]