§ 906. Compensation

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. 1927

   Pub. L. 69–509 § 6 · 44 Stat. 1424

   Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 906

   Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 509, § 6, 44 Stat. 1426

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 509, § 6, 44 Stat. 1426

2. 1948

   Public Law not identified

   Changed · 33 U.S.C. § 906(b)

   Subsec. (b). Act June 24, 1948, increased maximum weekly compensation from $25 to $35 and the minimum from $9 to $12 in two places

   Unresolved: No Public Law or Statutes at Large citation in the Code source.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Act June 24, 1948, increased maximum weekly compensation from $25 to $35 and the minimum from $9 to $12 in two places.

3. 1956

   Public Law not identified

   1. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 906(a)

      Subsec. (a). Act July 26, 1956, substituted “three days” for “seven days”

   2. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 906(a)

      Subsec. (a). Act July 26, 1956, substituted “twenty-eight days” for “forty-nine days”

   Unresolved: No Public Law or Statutes at Large citation in the Code source.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Act July 26, 1956, substituted “three days” for “seven days” and “twenty-eight days” for “forty-nine days”.

4. 1956

   Public Law not identified

   1. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 906(b)

      Subsec. (b). Act July 26, 1956, substituted “$54” for “$35” in two places

   2. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 906(b)

      Subsec. (b). Act July 26, 1956, substituted “$18” for “$12” in two places

   Unresolved: No Public Law or Statutes at Large citation in the Code source.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Act July 26, 1956, substituted “$54” for “$35”, and “$18” for “$12” in two places.

5. 1961

   Pub. L. 87–87 § 1 · 75 Stat. 203

   Changed · 33 U.S.C. § 906(b)

   Pub. L. 87–87 increased limitation on compensation for disability from “$54” to “$70” per week

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 87–87 increased limitation on compensation for disability from “$54” to “$70” per week.

6. 1972

   Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Amendments of 1972

   Pub. L. 92–576 § 4 · 86 Stat. 1251

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 906(a)

   Pub. L. 92–576, § 4, substituted “fourteen days” for “twenty-eight days”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92–576, § 4, substituted “fourteen days” for “twenty-eight days”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 4. time for commencement of compensation Section 6(a) of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ 70 Stat. 654. 33 USC 906. Compensation Act is amended by striking out “more than twenty-eight days” and inserting in lieu thereof “more than fourteen days”.

7. 1972

   Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Amendments of 1972

   Pub. L. 92–576 § 5(a) · 86 Stat. 1251

   1. Added · 33 U.S.C. § 906(b)(d)

      Pub. L. 92–576, § 5(a) added subsecs. (b) to (d)

   2. Struck · 33 U.S.C. § 906(b)(d)

      Pub. L. 92–576, § 5(a) struck out former subsec. (b) compensation for disability provisions which prescribed a $70 per week limit, a $18 per week minimum for total disability, and provided that if the employee’s average weekly wages, as computed under section 910 of this title, were less than $18 per week he should receive as compensation for total disability his average weekly wages

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 92–576, § 5(a) added subsecs. (b) to (d) and struck out former subsec. (b) compensation for disability provisions which prescribed a $70 per week limit, a $18 per week minimum for total disability, and provided that if the employee’s average weekly wages, as computed under section 910 of this title, were less than $18 per week he should receive as compensation for total disability his average weekly wages.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Section 6 of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ 75 Stat. 203. Compensation Art is amended by striking out subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof the following new subsections: “(b) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c), compensation for disability shall not exceed the following percentages of the applicable national average weekly wage as determined by the Secretary under paragraph (3): “(A) 125 per centum or $167, whichever is greater, during the period ending September 30, 1973. “(B) 150 per centum during the period beginning October 1, 1973, and ending September 30, 1974. “(C) 175 per centum during the period beginning October 1, 1974, and ending September 30, 1975. “(D) 200 per centum beginning October 1, 1975. “(2) (Compensation for total disability shall not be less than 50 per centum of the applicable national average weekly wage determined by the Secretary under paragraph (3), except that if the employee’s Post, p, 1258. average weekly wages as computed under section 10 are less than 50 per centum of such national average weekly wage, he shall receive his average weekly wages as compensation for total disability. “(3) As soon as practicable after June 30 of each year, and in any event prior to October 1 of such year, the Secretary shall determine the national average weekly wage for the three consecutive calendar quarters ending June 30. Such determination shall be the applicable national average weekly wage for the period beginning with October 1 of that year and ending with September 30 of the next year. The initial determination under this paragraph shall be made as soon as practicable after the enactment of this subsection. “(c) The maximum rate of compensation for a nonappropriated fund instrumentality employee shall be equal to 66% per centum of the maximum rate of basic pay established for a Federal employee 5 USC 5332 note. in grade GS–12 by section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, and the minimum rate of compensation for such an employee shall be equal to 66% per centum of the minimum rate of basic pay established for a Federal employee in grade GS–2 by such section. 5 USC 5332 note. “(d) Determinations under this subsection with respect to a period shall apply to employees or survivors currently receiving compensation for permanent total disability or death benefits during such period, as well as those newly awarded compensation during such period.”

8. 1984

   Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Amendments of 1984

   Pub. L. 98–426 § 6(a) · 98 Stat. 1639

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 906(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 98–426, § 6(a), substituted provisions setting a maximum compensation for disability on death of 200 per centum of the applicable national average weekly wage as determined by the Secretary for former provisions which had set out a schedule of progressive percentages of 125 per centum or $167, whichever is greater, during the period ending September 30, 1973, 150 per centum during the period beginning October 1, 1973, and ending September 30, 1974, 175 per centum during the period beginning October 1, 1974, and ending September 30, 1975, and 200 per centum beginning October 1, 1975

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 98–426, § 6(a), substituted provisions setting a maximum compensation for disability on death of 200 per centum of the applicable national average weekly wage as determined by the Secretary for former provisions which had set out a schedule of progressive percentages of 125 per centum or $167, whichever is greater, during the period ending September 30, 1973, 150 per centum during the period beginning October 1, 1973, and ending September 30, 1974, 175 per centum during the period beginning October 1, 1974, and ending September 30, 1975, and 200 per centum beginning October 1, 1975.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Section 6(b)(1) is amended to read as follows: 33 USC 906. “(b) (1) Compensation for disability or death (other than compensation for death required by this Act to be paid in a lump sum) shall not exceed an amount equal to 200 per centum of the applicable national average weekly wage, as determined by the Secretary under paragraph (3).”,

   Effective date note
   Amendment by section 6(a) of Pub. L. 98–426 applicable with respect to any death after Sept. 28, 1984, and amendment by section 6(b) of Pub. L. 98–426 applicable with respect to any injury, disability, or death after Sept. 28, 1984, see section 28(d), (f) of Pub. L. 98–426, set out as a note under section 901 of this title.

9. 1984

   Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Amendments of 1984

   Pub. L. 98–426 § 6(b) · 98 Stat. 1639

   1. Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 906(c); 33 U.S.C. § 906(d)

      Pub. L. 98–426, § 6(b), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c)

   2. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 906(c); 33 U.S.C. § 906(d)

      Pub. L. 98–426, § 6(b), substituted “under subsection (b)(3)” for “under this subsection”. Former subsec. (c), which had directed that the maximum rate of compensation for a nonappropriated fund instrumentality employee be equal to 66⅔ per centum of the maximum rate of basic pay established for a Federal employee in grade GS–12 by section 5332 of title 5 and the minimum rate of compensation for such an employee be equal to 66⅔ per centum of the minimum rate of basic pay established for a Federal employee in grade GS–2 by such section, was struck out

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 98–426, § 6(b), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and substituted “under subsection (b)(3)” for “under this subsection”. Former subsec. (c), which had directed that the maximum rate of compensation for a nonappropriated fund instrumentality employee be equal to 66⅔ per centum of the maximum rate of basic pay established for a Federal employee in grade GS–12 by section 5332 of title 5 and the minimum rate of compensation for such an employee be equal to 66⅔ per centum of the minimum rate of basic pay established for a Federal employee in grade GS–2 by such section, was struck out.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Section 6 is amended— (1) by striking out subsection (c) and redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c); and (2) by striking out “under this subsection” in subsection (c) (as redesignated) and inserting in lieu thereof “under subsection (b)(3)”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by section 6(a) of Pub. L. 98–426 applicable with respect to any death after Sept. 28, 1984, and amendment by section 6(b) of Pub. L. 98–426 applicable with respect to any injury, disability, or death after Sept. 28, 1984, see section 28(d), (f) of Pub. L. 98–426, set out as a note under section 901 of this title.

6 of 13 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 2 partial · 5 unresolved