Joint resolution making an urgent appropriation for the black lung program of the Department of Labor, and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978.
Public Law 95-332 · H.J.Res. 945 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Aug 2, 1978 · Labor and Employment
Sponsor: Rep. George Mahon (D-TX-19)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(House agreed to certain Senate amendments with an amendment)
Appropriates $181,689,000 to the Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, for payments from the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund. Makes certain funds already appropriated to the Department of Labor for other purposes available for such payments but requires the Fund to reimburse the Department.
Appropriates $43,500,000 to the Railroad Retirement Board Regional Rail Transportation Protective Account for benefit payments.
Appropriates $25,000,000 to the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (Education Division) for special projects under the Emergency School Aid Act. Extends the application deadline for such project funds to August 1, 1978, for any district where changed circumstances precluded conformity with regular application cycle.
Appropriates $3,788,000 to the Department of Commerce for administrative expenses of the Local Public Works of the Economic Development Administration.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Aug 2, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-332.
- Jul 24, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jul 20, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to certain House amendment.
- Jul 19, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to certain Senate amendments with an amendment.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to certain Senate amendments.
- Jun 23, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jun 19, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Appropriations Committee
- Jun 12, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
- Jun 9, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House, roll call #434 (237-72).House roll call 434
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Jun 1, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Appropriations Committee
- May 31, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Appropriations Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.