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S.4511: Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2022
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 13, 2022
- Latest Major Action July 13, 2022
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - July 13, 2022
Bill Summary
Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2022 This bill revises requirements for miners' claims for pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) benefits. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Labor to pay the attorneys' fees of specified parties on a qualifying benefit claim, give a claimant the opportunity to substantiate a claim for benefits through a pulmonary evaluation, authorize a CT (computerized tomography) scan in diagnosing...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 13, 2022 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| July 13, 2022 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |