109 HR 300 IH: Black Lung Benefits Survivors Equity Act of 2005 U.S. House of Representatives 2005-01-25 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 109th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 300 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2005 Mr. Rahall (for himself and Mr. Boucher) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Black Lung Benefits Survivors Equity Act of 2005.

2.

Equity for certain eligible survivors

(a)

Rebuttable presumption

Section 411(c)(4) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 921(c)(4)) is amended by striking the last sentence. (b)

Continuation of benefits

Section 422(l) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 932(l)) is amended by striking , except with respect to a claim filed under this part on or after the effective date of the Black Lung Benefits Amendments of 1981,.