Eases Black Lung benefit claims for miners' families, covering legal and medical costs.
This bill would make it easier for families of miners to get Black Lung benefits by changing how claims are decided. It would also create a program to help pay for attorneys' fees and medical expenses for families fighting for these benefits, reducing their upfront costs. These changes would apply to many claims already in the system.
Today, it can be very difficult for survivors of miners to prove that a miner's death was caused by Black Lung, and there is no federal program to pay for legal or medical costs during contested claims. After this bill, it would be harder for claims to be denied, especially for miners who worked 10+ years or were totally disabled by the disease. A new program would pay attorneys' fees up to $4,500 and medical expenses up to $3,000 for contested claims, with responsible companies reimbursing the fund later.
HR 6757 · 119th Congress · December 16, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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