Black Lung Programs : 1987 Issues and Action.

Summarizes major issues concerning the budget and operations of Federal black lung programs, which provides medical and income assistance to coal mine workers who suffer disability or death due to pneumoconiosis and related diseases. Discusses Reagan Administration proposals and Congressional respon...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1988.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Coal mines and mining. Federal aid. People with disabilities. Health insurance. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Summarizes major issues concerning the budget and operations of Federal black lung programs, which provides medical and income assistance to coal mine workers who suffer disability or death due to pneumoconiosis and related diseases. Discusses Reagan Administration proposals and Congressional responses regarding financing, benefit limitations, FY88 budgetary decisions, and the backlog of benefits claims.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.