Table of contents

The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. Sec. 3. Findings. 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. Sec. 102. Clarifying eligibility for black lung benefits. Sec. 103. Development of medical evidence by the Secretary. Sec. 104. False statements or misrepresentations, attorney disqualification, and discovery sanctions. Sec. 105. Readjudicating cases involving certain chest radiographs. Sec. 106. Attorneys’ fees and medical expenses payment program. Sec. 107. Restoring adequate benefit adjustments for miners suffering from black lung disease and for their dependent family members. Sec. 108. Disclosure of employment and earnings information for black lung benefits claims. PART B—Reports To improve the administration of benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act Sec. 121. Strategy to reduce delays in adjudication. PART C—Improvement in the Financial Security of the Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Sec. 131. Policies for securing the payment of benefits. TITLE II—Establishing the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Sec. 201. Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. TITLE III—Additional Provisions Sec. 301. Technical and conforming amendments. Sec. 302. Severability.