Reps. Adams, Scott Introduce Bill to Protect Future Benefits, Health Care for Miners With Black Lung Disease
January 21, 2022
January 21, 2022
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Without revenue from the tax, the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund is at-risk of becoming insolvent at a time when the number of black lung cases is rapidly increasing.
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Chairwoman Alma Adams (NC-12) and Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03) introduced the Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2022. . . .
Without revenue from the tax, the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund is at-risk of becoming insolvent at a time when the number of black lung cases is rapidly increasing.
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Chairwoman Alma Adams (NC-12) and Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03) introduced the Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2022. . . .