Black Lung Benefits Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Black_Lungs
gptkb:Coal_Industry_Retiree_Health_Benefit_Act
gptkbp:addresses health risks of coal mining
gptkbp:amended_by subsequent legislation
Black Lung Benefits Reform Act of 1977
gptkbp:appointed_by gptkb:U._S._Department_of_Labor
gptkbp:benefits gptkb:Company
survivors of coal miners
gptkbp:effective_date 1973-03-01
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Office_of_Workers'_Compensation_Programs
gptkbp:established Black Lung Disability Trust Fund
gptkbp:has_impact_on coal mining industry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black Lung Benefits Act
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for disability benefits
survivor benefits
medical benefits
miners with pneumoconiosis
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:the_93rd_Congress
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in policy studies
gptkbp:is_associated_with pneumoconiosis diagnosis
gptkbp:is_connected_to economic impact on coal communities
gptkbp:is_considered landmark legislation
a model for similar legislation
a response to coal miners' health issues
gptkbp:is_criticized_for administrative complexities
gptkbp:is_designed_to provide financial assistance
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:academic_journal
congressional hearings
gptkbp:is_documented_in federal statutes
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by effectiveness
government agencies
gptkbp:is_influenced_by advocacy groups
public health research
gptkbp:is_linked_to health insurance policies
coal mining accidents
gptkbp:is_opposed_by coal industry representatives
gptkbp:is_part_of workers' rights advocacy
U. S. labor history
U. S. labor law
U. S. social insurance programs
U. S. public health policy
federal benefit programs
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Act
disability rights
workers' compensation
healthcare access for miners
gptkbp:is_subject_to federal regulations
judicial review
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:labor_unions
gptkbp:receives_funding_from tax on coal production
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:coal_workers'_pneumoconiosis
gptkbp:requires total disability due to black lung disease