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S.855: Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced April 5, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 5, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 5, 2017
Bill Summary
Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to revise requirements for miners' claims for pneumoconiosis (black lung) benefits. The Department of Labor must pay the attorneys' fees of prevailing parties on a qualifying benefit claim. This bill revises: (1) the standards of medical evidence that establish a presumption that a miner is totally disabled by black lung, and (2) payments to such miners,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 5, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| April 5, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |