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HR9520Referred to Committee

To amend the War Hazards Compensation Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to require that the Federal government pay interest on late reimbursements, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-29
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Michael Lawler
Michael Lawler
Republican · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 91.8% (576 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Abortion Rights$3k

Full profile: /officials/L000599

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-06-29

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

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  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2026-06-29

Plain-English Summary

The federal government would be required to pay interest when it reimburses workers late for compensation claims under two programs that cover people injured during wartime or while working in ports and harbors. This change would ensure that workers and their families don't lose money due to government payment delays, making the reimbursement process fairer for injured workers waiting for their benefits.

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