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S. 3172 - Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2020

JAN. 9, 2020

S. 3172; Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2020

DATED JAN. 9, 2020
DOCUMENT ATTRIBUTES
  • Authors
    Manchin, Sen. Joe, III
  • Institutional Authors
    U.S. Senate
  • Code Sections
  • Subject Area/Tax Topics
  • Industry Groups
    Energy
    Mining and extraction
  • Jurisdictions
  • Tax Analysts Document Number
    2020-1552
  • Tax Analysts Electronic Citation
    2020 TNTF 10-13
Citations: S. 3172; Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2020

116TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION

S. 3172

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure the solvency
of the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on coal.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

JANUARY 9, 2020

Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. JONES, Mr. KAINE, Mr. BROWN, Mr. WARNER, and Mr. CASEY)
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

A BILL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure the solvency of the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on coal.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the "Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2020".

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND EXCISE TAX.

(a) IN GENERAL. — Section 4121(e)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking "December 31, 2020" and inserting "December 31, 2030".

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE. — The amendments made by this section shall apply on and after the first day of the  first calendar month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

DOCUMENT ATTRIBUTES
  • Authors
    Manchin, Sen. Joe, III
  • Institutional Authors
    U.S. Senate
  • Code Sections
  • Subject Area/Tax Topics
  • Industry Groups
    Energy
    Mining and extraction
  • Jurisdictions
  • Tax Analysts Document Number
    2020-1552
  • Tax Analysts Electronic Citation
    2020 TNTF 10-13
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