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Relief for Survivors of Miners Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-757| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (4)
Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • March 16, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2021
    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.
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Timeline
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • March 16, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (4)
Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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