To amend title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to provide for the timely payment of black lung benefits pending liability determinations, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to provide for the timely payment of black lung benefits pending liability determinations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Environment, Labor.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HE671FC17478B4E51AAE8AC1171717164: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John White Ensuring Timely Black Lung Benefits Act.
- Section HD0E39F4667EC4830991EAF3608EF4C81: 2. Payment of black lung benefits pending liability determinations Section 422(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 932(h)) is...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to provide for the timely payment of black lung benefits pending liability determinations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Environment, Labor
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to provide for the timely payment of black lung benefits pending liability determinations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Rogers of Kentucky (for himself and Mr. Bishop of …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_labor"
- → Secretary of Labor
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