---
title: "Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2023"
identifier: "118-HR-6461"
congress: 118
bill_number: 6461
bill_type: "HR"
version_code: "ih"
version_type: "Introduced in House"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/118/bills/hr/6461"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6461"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-04T01:56:45.716Z"
---
## SEC. 1 Short title.

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## SEC. 2 Table of contents.

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## SEC. 3 Findings.

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# TITLE I — Black lung benefits

## PART A — Improving the process for filing and adjudicating claims for benefits

## SEC. 101 Providing assistance with claims for miners and their dependent family members.

[Read Section 101 →](/congresses/118/bills/hr/6461/sections/TI-101.md)

## SEC. 102 Clarifying eligibility for black lung benefits.

[Read Section 102 →](/congresses/118/bills/hr/6461/sections/TI-102.md)

## SEC. 103 Development of medical evidence by the Secretary.

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## SEC. 104 False statements or misrepresentations, attorney disqualification, and discovery sanctions.

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## SEC. 105 Readjudicating cases involving certain chest radiographs.

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## SEC. 106 Attorneys’ fees and medical expenses payment program.

[Read Section 106 →](/congresses/118/bills/hr/6461/sections/TI-106.md)

## SEC. 107 Restoring adequate benefit adjustments for miners suffering from black lung disease and for their dependent family members.

[Read Section 107 →](/congresses/118/bills/hr/6461/sections/TI-107.md)

## SEC. 108 Disclosure of employment and earnings information for black lung benefits claims.

[Read Section 108 →](/congresses/118/bills/hr/6461/sections/TI-108.md)

## PART B — Reports to improve the administration of benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act

## SEC. 121 Strategy to reduce delays in adjudication.

[Read Section 121 →](/congresses/118/bills/hr/6461/sections/TI-121.md)

## PART C — Improvement in the Financial Security of the Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund

## SEC. 131 Policies for securing the payment of benefits.

[Read Section 131 →](/congresses/118/bills/hr/6461/sections/TI-131.md)

# TITLE II — Establishing the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

## SEC. 201 Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.

[Read Section 201 →](/congresses/118/bills/hr/6461/sections/TII-201.md)

# TITLE III — Additional Provisions

## SEC. 301 Technical and conforming amendments.

[Read Section 301 →](/congresses/118/bills/hr/6461/sections/TIII-301.md)

## SEC. 302 Severability.

[Read Section 302 →](/congresses/118/bills/hr/6461/sections/TIII-302.md)