Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2022
Legislative Progress
Introduced
December 1, 2021
Latest Action
December 23, 2022
Primary Sponsor
Matt CartwrightDemocratic(PA)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
94pct
387d open
vs 9,698 other HR bills in the 117th — cohort avg 63d
Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2022 This bill revises requirements for miners' claims for pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) benefits. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Labor to pay the attorneys' fees of specified parties on a qualifying benefit claim, give a claimant the opportunity to substantiate a claim for benefits through a pulmonary evaluation, authorize a CT (computerized tomography) scan in diagnosing complicated pneumoconiosis, and develop a strategy to reduce delays in adjudication of black lung disease benefits claims. The bill also establishes criteria that a mining operator must meet to self-insure against claims and increases from $1,000 to $25,000 the daily penalty amount that may be assessed against a mining operator that fails to make black lung benefits payments. The bill authorizes (1) black lung disease clinics to use federal funds to help individuals file claims, and (2) certain previously denied claimants to file a new claim for black lung disease benefits within one year. The bill prohibits a person from (1) knowingly and willfully making a false statement or misrepresentation in increasing or reducing black lung disease benefits, or (2) threatening or misleading a participant in a proceeding regarding such benefits. Further, the bill revises (1) the standards of medical evidence that establish a presumption that a miner is totally disabled by black lung disease, and (2) payments to such miners. Lastly, the bill provides statutory authority for the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 23, 2022.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 15, 2022.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-589.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 6102 - Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021 OWCP Black Lung Self-Insurance Rule
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 6102 - Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021 OWCP Black Lung Self-Insurance Rule
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 6102 - Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021 OWCP Black Lung Self-Insurance Rule
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 6102 - Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021 OWCP Black Lung Self-Insurance Rule
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 6102 - Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021 OWCP Black Lung Self-Insurance Rule
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 6102 - Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021 OWCP Black Lung Self-Insurance Rule
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 6102 - Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021 OWCP Black Lung Self-Insurance Rule
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 6102 - Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021 OWCP Black Lung Self-Insurance Rule
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 6102, Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021, All Titles S. 4511, Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2022, All Titles H.J. Res. 100, Providing a Resolution to Avert a Rail Strike Shutdown
Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 6102 - Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2022 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Discussions regarding the implementation of COVID-19 related emergency legislation (H.R.748, H.R.6102, H.R.6074) regarding the role of AI and machine learning to assist in response and recovery from COVID-19 pandemic. Leveraging analytics in unemployment programs; infection control; telehealth; hospital data reporting requirements. Outreach/meetings on PREVENT Pandemics Act (S.3799) and ARPA-H Authorization (S.3819, H.R.5585, H.R.6000)
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Work in support of H.R.6102, The Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021, H.R.3114, The Longshore and Harbor Workers COVID-19 Compensation Act, a bill which establishes a presumption of compensability for Longshore covered workers who contract COVID-19 of 2021 and H.R.6087, The Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Federal Employees Act, which authorizes the use and availability of nurse practitioners to provide care to injured federal workers under the FECA program. Work in support of increased funding for Administration of the Department of Labor's Office of Workers Compensation Programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues related to improving the black lung benefits system, such as the Relief for Survivors of Miners Act of 2021, S. 757, and the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act, H.R. 6102/S.4511. Issues related to the promulgation of a silica rule at the Mine Safety & Health Administration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 6102, Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021, All Titles S. 4511, Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2022, All Titles S.J. Res. 61, A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes H.J. Res. 95, to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 6102 - Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2022 · third_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Discussions regarding the implementation of COVID-19 related emergency legislation (H.R.748, H.R.6102, H.R.6074) regarding the role of AI and machine learning to assist in response and recovery from COVID-19 pandemic. Leveraging analytics in unemployment programs; infection control; telehealth; hospital data reporting requirements. Outreach/meetings on PREVENT Pandemics Act (S.3799) and ARPA-H Authorization (S.3819, H.R.5585, H.R.6000)
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues related to improving the black lung benefits system, such as the Relief for Survivors of Miners Act of 2021, S. 757, and the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act, H.R. 6102/S.4511. Issues related to the promulgation of a silica rule at the Mine Safety & Health Administration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Work in support of H.R.6102, The Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021, H.R.3114, The Longshore and Harbor Workers COVID-19 Compensation Act, a bill which establishes a presumption of compensability for Longshore covered workers who contract COVID-19 of 2021 and H.R.6087, The Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Federal Employees Act, which authorizes the use and availability of nurse practitioners to provide care to injured federal workers under the FECA program. Work in support of increased funding for Administration of the Department of Labor's Office of Workers Compensation Programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 6102 - Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2022 · second_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Discussions regarding the implementation of COVID-19 related emergency legislation (H.R.748, H.R.6102, H.R.6074) regarding the role of AI and machine learning to assist in response and recovery from COVID-19 pandemic. Leveraging analytics in unemployment programs; infection control; telehealth; hospital data reporting requirements. Outreach/meetings on PREVENT Pandemics Act (S.3799) and ARPA-H Authorization (S.3819, H.R.5585, H.R.6000)
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues related to improving the black lung benefits system, such as the Relief for Survivors of Miners Act of 2021, S. 757, and the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act, H.R. 6102/S.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Work in support of H.R.6102, The Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021, H.R.3114, The Longshore and Harbor Workers COVID-19 Compensation Act, a bill which establishes a presumption of compensability for Longshore covered workers who contract COVID-19 of 2021 and H.R.6087, The Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Federal Employees Act, which authorizes the use and availability of nurse practitioners to provide care to injured federal workers under the FECA program. Work in support of increased funding for Administration of the Department of Labor's Office of Workers Compensation Programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 6102 - Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2022 · first_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Discussions regarding the implementation of COVID-19 related emergency legislation (H.R.748, H.R.6102, H.R.6074) regarding the role of AI and machine learning to assist in response and recovery from COVID-19 pandemic. Leveraging analytics in unemployment programs; infection control; telehealth; hospital data reporting requirements. Outreach/meetings on PREVENT Pandemics Act (S.3799) and ARPA-H Authorization (S.3819, H.R.5585, H.R.6000)
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 6102, Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021, All Titles H.R. 6462, Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2022, All Titles S. 2810, Back Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2021, All Titles
Client expense: $513,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2022 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues related to improving the black lung benefits system, such as the Relief for Survivors of Miners Act of 2021, S. 757, and the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act, H.R. 6102.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Discussions regarding the implementation of COVID-19 related emergency legislation (H.R.748, H.R.6102, H.R.6074) regarding the role of AI and machine learning to assist in response and recovery from COVID-19 pandemic. Leveraging analytics in unemployment programs; infection control; telehealth; hospital data reporting requirements.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
American Rescue Plan implementation COVID-19 preparedness products and services Diagnostic test reimbursement and policies H.R. 6102 VALID (Verifying Accurate Leading�edge IVCT Development) Act of 2020 Proposals related to COVID-19 medical device regulation Proposals related to newborn screening Proposals related to preserving medical supply chain
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Discussions regarding the implementation of COVID-19 related emergency legislation (H.R.748, H.R.6102, H.R.6074) regarding the role of AI and machine learning to assist in response and recovery from COVID-19 pandemic. Leveraging analytics in unemployment programs; infection control; telehealth; hospital data reporting requirements.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
- H.R. 2009, Removing Barriers to Allergy Diagnostic Testing; S. 2246 Allergy Testing Access Act of 2019 - equal coverage of initiative specific immunoglobulin tests and percutaneous tests for allergies under Medicaid and Medicare Programs - H.R. 6102 - Verifying Accurate Leading-Edge IVCT Development Act - modernize regulation of -clinical laboratory tests - COVID-19 testing in congregate settings, schools, businesses. - Utility of serology testing and vaccine rollouts - Regulate independent device service businesses - Medicare reimbursement for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals in the Hospital Outpatient Department - Regulation and coverage and payment for imaging artificial intelligence - Medical device user fees
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Discussions regarding the implementation of COVID-19 related emergency legislation (H.R.748, H.R.6102, H.R.6074) regarding the role of AI and machine learning to assist in response and recovery from COVID-19 pandemic. Leveraging analytics in unemployment programs; infection control; telehealth; hospital data reporting requirements.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Diagnostic test reimbursement and policies COVID-19 preparedness products and services American Rescue Plan implementation Proposals related to preserving medical supply chain Proposals related to COVID-19 medical device regulation Proposals related to newborn screening H.R. 6102 VALID (Verifying Accurate Leading�edge IVCT Development) Act of 2020
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2021 · first_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Discussions regarding the implementation of COVID-19 related emergency legislation (H.R.748, H.R.6102, H.R.6074) regarding the role of AI and machine learning to assist in response and recovery from COVID-19 pandemic. Leveraging analytics in unemployment programs; infection control; telehealth; hospital data reporting requirements.
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
H.R. 6102, The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, P.L. 116-227, provisions related to essential worker designation, transportation, and farm stimulus programs. H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Action, provisions related to farm programs.
Client expense: $181,628 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
- H.R. 2009, Removing Barriers to Allergy Diagnostic Testing; S. 2246 Allergy Testing Access Act of 2019 - equal coverage of initiative specific immunoglobulin tests and percutaneous tests for allergies under Medicaid and Medicare Programs - H.R. 6102 - Verifying Accurate Leading-Edge IVCT Development Act - modernize regulation of -clinical laboratory tests - COVID-19 testing in congregate settings, schools, businesses. - Utility of serology testing and vaccine rollouts - Regulate independent device service businesses - Medicare reimbursement for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals in the Hospital Outpatient Department - Regulation and coverage and payment for imaging artificial intelligence - Medical device user fees
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6102/S. 3404, the Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act, provisions relating to FDA oversight of laboratory-developed tests; Federal policy related to implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Pub. L. 116-127, provisions relating to coverage of and funding for COVID-19 diagnostic tests; Federal policy related to implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Pub. L. 116-136, provisions relating to coverage and reimbursement of COVID-19 diagnostic tests and Medicare reimbursement for clinical laboratory tests; H.R. 791 / S. 236, the Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act, provisions relating to funding COVID-19 surveillance and transmission studies using next generation sequencing; H.R. 1319, Pub. L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, provisions relating to funding for genomic sequencing for SARS-CoV-2 variants and diagnostic testing for COVID-19; H.R. 1946, the Medicare Multi-Cancer Detection Screening Coverage Act, provisions relating to Medicare coverage of multi-cancer screening tests; H.R. 1868, provisions relating to extension of the Medicare sequester moratorium and waiver of certain statutory pay-as-you-go requirements; H.R. 1848, the LIFT America Act, provisions relating to funding of public health infrastructure and public health reporting; S. 701, the Allergy Testing Access Act, provisions relating to Medicare coverage of certain allergy tests; Federal policy relating to coverage of genetic counselor services in a draft of the Rare Cancer Awareness, Research and Treatment Act; Federal policy relating to reform of Medicare reimbursement for clinical laboratory services under Section 216 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act, Pub. L. 113-93; Federal policy relating to drug development, including potential legislation known as Cures 2.0; and Federal policy relating to CDC funding for harmonizing lab results in the Fiscal Year 2022 Labor-HHS appropriations bill.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Referred to |
| December 1, 2021 |
| Education and the Workforce Committee | House | Referred to | December 1, 2021 |
| Democratic |
| NJ |
| Frederica S. Wilson | Democratic | FL |
| Jamaal Bowman | Democratic | NY |
| Kweisi Mfume | Democratic | MD |
| Mark DeSaulnier | Democratic | CA |
| Mark Takano | Democratic | CA |
| Mikie Sherrill | Democratic | NJ |
| Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Democratic | VA |
| Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | MA |
| Suzanne Bonamici | Democratic | OR |
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE