legislation: 99-hr-3586

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99-hr-3586 99 hr 3586 A bill to increase the number of administrative law judges of the Department of Labor who are available to adjudicate cases under the Black Lung Benefits Act, and for other purposes. Labor and Employment 1985-10-17 1985-10-28 Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards. House Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-3] WV D W000654 0 Directs the Secretary of Labor, within 90 days after the enactment of this Act, to appoint and assign to the adjudication of claims under the Black Lung Benefits Act: (1) at least ten administrative law judges in addition to those who are so assigned on July 31, 1985; and (2) such additional support staff as such additional judges may need. Declares that the Secretary is still obliged to use all other available means, including assigning retired annuitants and obtaining detailees from other agencies, to reduce the number of claims pending and awaiting review by administrative law judges under such Act. Requires the chief administrative law judge of the Department of Labor and the chairman of the Benefits Review Board to each submit a report to the Secretary at the end of each calendar quarter stating number of cases pending and awaiting review by administrative law judges and such Board, respectively, under such Act at the conclusion of such quarter. Directs the Secretary to transmit these reports to the Congress, with recommendations for reducing such backlog. 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z  

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