H.R. 6462 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6462 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2022Mr. Scott of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Adams, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Carson, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Takano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2022. 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, 2021 and inserting December 31, 2031. (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.