SENATE 757117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Relief for Survivors of Miners Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 3/16/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-16Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2021-03-16Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-16 (00)
Relief for Survivors of Miners Act of 2021
This bill creates, for the purpose of claims for black lung benefits, a rebuttable presumption that a deceased miner's death was caused by black lung disease if such miner was totally disabled due to black lung disease. It also establishes a program to pay up to a maximum of $4,500 in attorney fees and $3,000 in medical expenses incurred while establishing such claims.
Cosponsors (4)
- Joseph Manchin (D-WV)
- Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
- Bob Casey (D-PA)
- Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Coal
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Labor
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care costs and insurance
- Legal fees and court costs
- Mining
- Worker safety and health
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