Final Budget Bill Includes Unprecedented AMLER Investment And STREAM Act, But Neglects Critically Needed Black Lung Benefits Improvements
December 24, 2022
December 24, 2022
BOONE, North Carolina, Dec. 24 (TNSgov) -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release:
Congress finally passed FY2023 appropriations legislation and secured two major victories for coal-impacted communities. The omnibus appropriations legislation passed today included the STREAM Act and an unprecedented $135 million investment in the AMLER program -- but, the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act was left out despite the urging of advocates from across coal country. Communit . . .
Congress finally passed FY2023 appropriations legislation and secured two major victories for coal-impacted communities. The omnibus appropriations legislation passed today included the STREAM Act and an unprecedented $135 million investment in the AMLER program -- but, the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act was left out despite the urging of advocates from across coal country. Communit . . .