[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 26 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 26

     Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the 
   provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that 
  restored the original black lung benefits eligibility requirements 
      should not be reduced but should be preserved and protected.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 5, 2017

Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia (for himself, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. 
McKinley, Mr. Griffith, and Mr. Mooney of West Virginia) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                           and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the 
   provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that 
  restored the original black lung benefits eligibility requirements 
      should not be reduced but should be preserved and protected.

Whereas men and women who spend their lives mining coal deserve the black lung 
        benefits afforded them through the Black Lung Benefits Act;
Whereas these critical benefits are important for thousands of men and women 
        across the United States;
Whereas, since 1969, black lung benefits have been guaranteed by the Federal 
        Government and have provided assistance for miners and their widows;
Whereas, in 1981, the Black Lung Benefits Act was amended tightening eligibility 
        requirements and eliminating two provisions regarding the entitlement 
        benefits of coal minors and survivors alike;
Whereas the Black Lung Benefits Act was amended by the Patient Protection and 
        Affordable Care Act to restore provisions similar to those in the 
        original Black Lung Benefits Act, providing equity for certain eligible 
        survivors;
Whereas these restored black lung benefits are critical for the widows and 
        widowers of miners;
Whereas the leadership of the House of Representatives and the Senate have 
        indicated that Congress will act to repeal the Patient Protection and 
        Affordable Care Act in the 115th Congress; and
Whereas President-elect Donald Trump has indicated that he would sign a repeal 
        of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
in the event that Congress drafts provisions to amend or repeal the 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the provisions of such Act 
that restored the original black lung benefits eligibility requirements 
should not be reduced but should be preserved and protected.
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