United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

HR 6756 — Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing laws related to the Black Lung Benefits Act to enhance the claims process, improve benefit adequacy, and ensure better support for miners suffering from pneumoconiosis.

  • 30 U.S.C. 937(a)

    the analysis, examination, and treatment → the analysis, examination, and treatment of respiratory and pulmonary impairments in active and inactive coal miners and for assistance on behalf of miners, spouses, dependents, and other family members with claims arising under this title.

    This change expands the scope of services provided under existing law to include assistance for miners and their families with claims.

  • 30 U.S.C. 921(c)

    If a miner is suffering or suffered from a chronic dust disease of the lung which (A) → If x-ray, CT scan, biopsy, autopsy, or other medically accepted and relevant test or procedure establishes that a miner is suffering or has suffered from a chronic dust disease of the lung, diagnosed as complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis (as determined in accordance with subparagraph (B)), then there shall be an irrebuttable presumption that such miner is totally disabled due to pneumoconiosis, that the miner's death was due to pneumoconiosis, or that at the time of death the miner was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis, as the case may be.

    This change creates a clearer standard for establishing eligibility for benefits based on certain medical tests.

  • SEC. 435. DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL EVIDENCE BY THE SECRETARY. (a) Complete Pulmonary Evaluation.--Upon request by a claimant for benefits under this title, the Secretary shall provide the claimant an opportunity to substantiate the claim through a complete pulmonary evaluation of the miner that shall include...

    This addition establishes a new section requiring the Secretary to offer pulmonary evaluations to claimants.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (541)

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Subjects

labor health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 6756?
HR 6756 is sponsored by McGarvey, Morgan (Democratic), Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" (Democratic), Lee, Summer L. (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), and Dexter, Maxine (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 6756?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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