Black Lung Benefits Program.

Provides overview of Federal black lung program, which provides medical and income assistance to coal mine workers who suffer disability or death due to pneumoconiosis and related diseases. Summarizes program benefits and eligibility, evidentiary requirements and procedure, and trust fund financing...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2002.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Administrative law. Death. Respiratory organs > Diseases. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Provides overview of Federal black lung program, which provides medical and income assistance to coal mine workers who suffer disability or death due to pneumoconiosis and related diseases. Summarizes program benefits and eligibility, evidentiary requirements and procedure, and trust fund financing and administration.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.