Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act
Official: Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2025
The Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act makes it easier for coal miners and their families to get benefits for black lung disease. It streamlines the claims process and ensures benefits keep pace with rising living costs.
1. This bill helps miners and their families file claims for black lung benefits more easily. 2. It ensures that miners receive timely assistance and legal support for their claims. 3. The bill improves how benefits are adjusted for inflation to keep up with living costs. 4. It aims to reduce delays in processing claims for black lung disease benefits. 5. The legislation establishes a new office to oversee workers' compensation programs.
Coal miners suffering from black lung disease and their dependent family members.