Washington — A bill recently introduced in the House would boost federal benefits for coal miners who have black lung disease, ensuring the benefits keep up with inflation in future years. Sponsored by Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA), the Support Our Miners Act (H.R. 9556) states that miners enrolled in the Department of Labor’s Black Lung […]

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