To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to ease the benefits process for survivors of miners whose deaths were due to pneumoconiosis.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to ease the benefits process for survivors of miners whose deaths were due to pneumoconiosis., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Labor, Finance.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Relief for Survivors of Miners Act of 2023.
- Section id84389910F83A476E85A1A0724180C215: 2. Amendments to the benefits process for survivors of miners whose deaths were due to pneumoconiosis Section 411(c)(2) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (30...
- Section H9798B3B6AB834B2BBBA0F26DC608442C: 403. Attorneys’ fees and medical expenses payment program Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Relief for Survivors of Miners Act of...
- Section idA9533D5A6BCB46339D6072D4DE38643A: 3. Reports by the Government Accountability Office Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to ease the benefits process for survivors of miners whose deaths were due to pneumoconiosis., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Labor, Finance
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to ease the benefits process for survivors of miners whose deaths were due to pneumoconiosis., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Brown, Mr. Casey, Mr. Fetterman, …
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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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