BLACK LUNG BENEFITS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Labor: ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner and protect miners from pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) (see S. 2096), S7005 [29SE] (see H.R. 3625), H6306 [28SE]

Occupational safety and health: provide equity for certain eligible survivors (see H.R. 130), H40 [6JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure inclusion of black lung disease benefits in replacement language (see H. Res. 167), H1900 [24MR]

Remarks in House

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure inclusion of black lung disease benefits in replacement language (H. Res. 167), H1854 [24MR]