Support Our Miners Act

Summer L. Lee

Democrat · PA · Representative

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• Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA-17)Original· 2026-06-30
• Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-3)Original· 2026-06-30

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-06-30

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The legislation would provide support and protections for coal miners and their families, likely including measures related to healthcare, pension benefits, and job training programs. The bill aims to address challenges faced by mining communities, particularly in regions where coal mining has been a major source of employment. It has been sent to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for review and consideration.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9556 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9556 To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide adequate benefits for miners suffering from black lung disease, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2026 Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania (for herself, Mr. Deluzio, and Mr. McGarvey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide adequate benefits for miners suffering from black lung disease, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Support Our Miners Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Tens of thousands of coal miners across the country are disabled by, or have died from, black lung disease. Such miners and their families rely on black lung benefits as provided under section 412 of the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 922) to pay for their healthcare and to provide monthly compensation. (2) When section 412 of the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 922) was enacted in 1969, a miner received about $144.50 per month to help support their cost of living, equating to about $1,252.53 annually in today's currency, adjusting for inflation. (3) The benefit rate, as established in 1969, has not kept up with the cost of living. Today, miners receive nearly 40 percent less than the value of the original amount adjusting for inflation. SEC. 3. ADEQUATE BENEFITS FOR MINERS. Section 412(a) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 922(a)(1)) is amended in the first paragraph-- (1) by striking ``during the disability'' and inserting ``during the disability:''; (2) by striking ``at a rate'' and inserting the following: ``(A) For any calendar year preceding 2026, at a rate''; and (3) by striking ``step 1.'' and inserting ``step 1. ``(B) For calendar year 2026, for each month after the date of enactment of the Support Our Miners Act for which benefits are payable to such miner, at a monthly pay rate equal to the quotient of-- ``(i) $15,030, and ``(ii) 12. ``(C) For calendar year 2027 and each succeeding calendar year-- ``(i) at an annual rate equal to the product of-- ``(I)(aa) for calendar 2027, $15,030; or ``(bb) for a calendar year after calendar year 2027, the annual rate determined under this subparagraph for the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year for which the determination is being made under this subparagraph, and ``(II) the greater of one or the ratio of-- ``(aa) the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, for the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year for which the determination is being made under this subparagraph; to ``(bb) such Consumer Price Index for the second calendar year preceding the calendar year for which the determination is being made under this subparagraph; and ``(ii) at a monthly rate equal to the quotient of-- ``(I) the annual rate determined under clause (i) for the calendar year for which the determination is being made under this subparagraph; and ``(II) 12.''. <all>

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