An essay for use by judges and others in understanding the legal requirements and interpretative problems of the Black Lung Act. It includes a brief account of the legislative history of the Act and describes some of the Act's main provisions. Subsequent congressional amendments to the Act and their judicial consequences are analyzed.
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The Black Lung Act: An Analysis of Legal Issues Raised Under the Benefit Program Created by the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 (As Amended)
January 1, 1981
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