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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Labor and Employment
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthCoalCongressional oversightDepartment of LaborEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceLegal fees and court costsMiningWorker safety and health
Relief for Survivors of Miners Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-757| Senate
| Updated: 3/16/2021
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.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthCoalCongressional oversightDepartment of LaborEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceLegal fees and court costsMiningWorker safety and health