Sec. 17. compensation a lien against assets
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## Sec. 17 compensation a lien against assets Where a trust fund which complies with section 302(c) of the Labor-management Relations Act of 1947 (29 U.S.C. 186(c)) established pursuant to a collective-bargaining agreement in effect between an employer and an employee covered under this act has paid disability benefits to an employee which the employee is legally obligated to repay by reason of his entitlement to compensation under this Act or under a settlement, the Secretary shall authorize a lien on such compensation in favor of the trust fund for the amount of such payments. **[**[33 U.S.C. 917](/us/usc/t33/s917)**]** Enacted March 4, 1927, ch. 509, sec. 17, 44 Stat. 1434; amended June 25, 1938, 75–727, sec. 8, 52 Stat. 1167; amended October 27, 1972, P.L. 92–576, sec. 20(b), 86 Stat. 1264; amended November 6, 1978, title III, sec. 324, 92 Stat. 2679; amended September 28, 1984, P.L. 98–426, sec. 14(1)–(3), 98 Stat. 1649.
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- 44 Stat. 1434
- 52 Stat. 1167
- 86 Stat. 1264
- 92 Stat. 2679
- 98 Stat. 1649
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Sec. 17
compensation a lien against assets
Stat.44 Stat. 1434
Stat.52 Stat. 1167
Stat.86 Stat. 1264
Stat.92 Stat. 2679
Stat.98 Stat. 1649
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