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[CITE: 26USC9708]

 
                     TITLE 26--INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
 
                Subtitle J--Coal Industry Health Benefits
 
                CHAPTER 99--COAL INDUSTRY HEALTH BENEFITS
 
                   Subchapter B--Combined Benefit Fund
 
                        PART IV--OTHER PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 9708. Effect on pending claims or obligations

    All liability for contributions to the Combined Fund that arises on 
and after February 1, 1993, shall be determined exclusively under this 
chapter, including all liability for contributions to the 1950 UMWA 
Benefit Plan and the 1974 UMWA Benefit Plan for coal production on and 
after February 1, 1993. However, nothing in this chapter is intended to 
have any effect on any claims or obligations arising in connection with 
the 1950 UMWA Benefit Plan and the 1974 UMWA Benefit Plan as of February 
1, 1993, including claims or obligations based on the ``evergreen'' 
clause found in the language of the 1950 UMWA Benefit Plan and the 1974 
UMWA Benefit Plan. This chapter shall not be construed to affect any 
rights of subrogation of any 1988 agreement operator with respect to 
contributions due to the 1950 UMWA Benefit Plan or the 1974 UMWA Benefit 
Plan as of February 1, 1993.

(Added Pub. L. 102-486, title XIX, Sec. 19143(a), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 
Stat. 3051.)
