Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

30 U.S.C. § 944

Statement of reasons for denial of claim

Any individual whose claim for benefits under this subchapter is denied shall receive from the Secretary a written statement of the reasons for denial of such claim, and a summary of the administrative hearing record or, upon good cause shown, a copy of any transcript thereof.

Pub. L. 91–173, title IV, § 434Pub. L. 95–239, § 1492 Stat. 103(, as added , , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 20(a) of Pub. L. 95–239section 901 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under .