Black Lung Benefits Survivors Equity Act of 2002 - Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act, with respect to claims filed on or after the effective date of the Black Lung Benefits Amendments of 1981, to eliminate exceptions to: (1) the applicability of certain provisions regarding rebuttable presumptions; and (2) the prohibition against requiring eligible survivors of a miner determined to be eligible for black lung benefits to file a new claim or refile or otherwise revalidate the miner's claim.
Actions
Jul 10, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Apr 16, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 16, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E536)