Miners and their families would get more help and fairer benefits for black lung disease.
This bill would make it easier for coal miners and their families to get black lung benefits. It would simplify the claims process, ensure benefits keep up with living costs, help cover legal and medical costs for claimants, and hold coal companies more accountable.
Currently, proving a black lung claim can be a long, complex, and costly process for miners and their families, with benefits not always keeping pace with inflation. This bill would streamline the process by clarifying eligibility, providing government-funded medical evaluations, and offering financial help for legal and medical costs. It would also ensure benefits are adjusted for inflation and hold coal companies more accountable for their financial responsibilities.
HR 6756 · 119th Congress · December 16, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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