§ 952. Training and education

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1969

   Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969

   Pub. L. 91–173 title V § 502 · 83 Stat. 742

   Enacted · 30 U.S.C. § 952

   Pub. L. 91–173, title V, § 502, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 800

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 91–173, title V, § 502, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 800

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 502. training and education (a) The Secretary shall expand programs for the education and training of operators and agents thereof, and miners in— (1) the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of accidents or unsafe or unhealthful working conditions in coal mines; and (2) in the use of flame safety lamps, permissible methane detectors, and other means approved by the Secretary for detecting methane and other explosive gases accurately. (b) The Secretary shall, to the greatest extent possible, provide technical assistance to operators in meeting the requirements of this Act and in further improving the health and safety conditions and practices in coal mines.

2. 1977

   Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977

   Pub. L. 95–164 § 303(b) · 91 Stat. 1290

   Inserted · 30 U.S.C. § 952(a); 30 U.S.C. § 952(b)

   Pub. L. 95–164, § 303(b), inserted references to mines other than coal mines

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 95–164, § 303(b), inserted references to mines other than coal mines.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Section 502 of such Act is amended by inserting “or other” immediately after “coal” each time it appears therein.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 95–164 effective 120 days after Nov. 9, 1977, except as otherwise provided, see section 307 of Pub. L. 95–164, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.

3. 1977

   Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977

   Pub. L. 95–164 § 303(h) · 91 Stat. 1290

   Added · 30 U.S.C. § 952(c)

   Pub. L. 95–164, § 303(h), added subsec. (c)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–164, § 303(h), added subsec. (c).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (h) Section 502 of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof Safety training and educational programs. National Mine Health and Safety Academy. Ante, p. 1320. the following new subsection (c): “(c) (1) The National Mine Health and Safety Academy shall be maintained as an agency of the Department of the Interior. The Academy shall be responsible for the training of mine safety and health inspectors under section 505 of this Act, and in training of technical support personnel of the Mine Safety and Health Administration established under section 302 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977; and for any other training programs for Ante, p. 1319. mine inspectors, mining personnel, or other persons as the Secretaries of Labor and the Interior shall designate. In performing this function, Cooperative agreements. the Academy shall have the authority to enter into cooperative educational and training agreements with educational institutions, State governments, labor organizations, and mine operators and related industries. Such training shall be conducted by the Academy in accordance with curriculum needs and assignment of instructional personnel established by the user. “(2) In performing its function pursuant to this section, the Facilities and personnel. National Mine Health and Safety Academy shall use the facilities and personnel of the Department of the Interior, and such other personnel as shall be mutually agreed upon by the Secretaries of Labor and the Interior. The Secretary of the Interior may appoint or assign to the Academy such office re and employees as he deems necessary for the performance of the duties and functions of the Academy. “(3) The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct his safety research responsibilities under section 501 of this Act in coordination with the Ante, p. 1320. Secretary of Labor, and the Secretaries of Labor and the Interior are authorized to enter into contractual or other agreements for the performance of such safety related research.”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 95–164 effective 120 days after Nov. 9, 1977, except as otherwise provided, see section 307 of Pub. L. 95–164, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.

4. 1979

   Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979

   Pub. L. 96–38 title I § 100 · 93 Stat. 97

   1. Substituted · 30 U.S.C. § 952(c)(1)

      Pub. L. 96–38 substituted “Department of Labor” for “Department of the Interior”

   2. Substituted · 30 U.S.C. § 952(c)(1)

      Pub. L. 96–38 substituted “Secretary of Labor” for “Secretaries of Labor and the Interior”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 96–38 substituted “Department of Labor” for “Department of the Interior” and “Secretary of Labor” for “Secretaries of Labor and the Interior”.

5. 1979

   Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979

   Pub. L. 96–38 title I § 100 · 93 Stat. 97

   Struck · 30 U.S.C. § 952(c)(2)

   Pub. L. 96–38 struck out par. (2) which directed that the National Mine Health and Safety Academy use the facilities and personnel of the Department of the Interior and that the Secretary of the Interior appoint or assign to the Academy necessary officers and employees

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 96–38 struck out par. (2) which directed that the National Mine Health and Safety Academy use the facilities and personnel of the Department of the Interior and that the Secretary of the Interior appoint or assign to the Academy necessary officers and employees.

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