Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents

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This Act may be cited as the . Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013 The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. References. Title I—Additional inspection and investigation authority Sec. 101. Independent accident investigations. Sec. 102. Subpoena authority and miner rights during inspections and investigations. Sec. 103. Designation of miner representative. Sec. 104. Additional amendments relating to inspections and investigations.

Title II—Enhanced enforcement authority Sec. 201. Technical amendment. Sec. 202. Procedures and criteria for determining a pattern of violations. Sec. 203. Injunctive authority. Sec. 204. Revocation of approval of plans. Sec. 205. Challenging a decision to approve, modify, or revoke a coal or other mine plan. Sec. 206. GAO Study on MSHA Mine Plan Approval. Title III—Penalties Sec. 301. Civil penalties. Sec. 302. Civil and criminal liability of officers, directors, and agents.

Sec. 303. Criminal penalties. Sec. 304. Commission review of penalty assessments. Sec. 305. Delinquent payments and prejudgment interest. Title IV—Miners’ Rights and Protections Sec. 401. Protection from retaliation. Sec. 402. Protection from loss of pay. Sec. 403. Underground coal miner employment standard for mines placed in pattern of violations status. Title V—Modernizing health and safety standards Sec. 501. Pre-shift review of mine conditions. Sec. 502. Rock dust standards.

Sec. 503. Atmospheric monitoring systems. Sec. 504. Technology related to respirable dust. Sec. 505. Refresher training on miners’ rights and responsibilities. Sec. 506. Authority to mandate additional training. Sec. 507. Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants. Sec. 508. Certification of personnel. Sec. 509. Electronic records requirement. Title VI—Additional mine safety provisions Sec. 601. Definitions. Sec. 602. Assistance to States. Sec. 603. Black lung medical reports. Sec. 604.

Authorization of cooperative agreements by NIOSH Office of Mine Safety and Health. Sec. 605. Rules of application to certain mines. Sec. 606. Double encumbrance; succession plan.