FEDERALhearing transcript

Correction to Congressional Hearing Title: Black Lung Disease Protections

Original title: [ERRATA] BREATHLESS AND BETRAYED: WHAT IS MSHA DOING TO PROTECT STORING THE VALUE OF WORK: MINERS FROM THE RESURGENCE OF BLACK LUNG DISEASE?

January 1, 2020

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The Frame

What this does

This document clarifies the official record for a congressional hearing investigating federal oversight of occupational health standards for miners facing rising rates of .

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Miners

The hearing investigates the federal response to the health risks miners face regarding black lung disease.

Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

The agency is the subject of the congressional inquiry regarding its protective measures for miners.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

What's next

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Summary

This document is an official erratum correcting the title of a 2019 House Subcommittee hearing regarding the Mine Safety and Health Administration's () efforts to address the resurgence of among miners.

Key Facts

The official title of the hearing held on June 20, 2019, was corrected to 'BREATHLESS AND BETRAYED: WHAT IS MSHA DOING TO PROTECT MINERS FROM THE RESURGENCE OF BLACK LUNG DISEASE?'
The previous title printed on the hearing document was incorrect.
The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections of the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor.
The hearing is identified as Serial No. 116-30.

Why It Matters

This document clarifies the official record for a congressional hearing investigating federal oversight of occupational health standards for miners facing rising rates of .

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was this document issued?

It was issued to correct an error in the printed title of a congressional hearing record.

What is the correct title of the hearing?

The correct title is 'BREATHLESS AND BETRAYED: WHAT IS DOING TO PROTECT MINERS FROM THE RESURGENCE OF ?'

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Historical Correction

The document serves as a formal correction to a 2019 hearing record, published in 2020.

Subcommittee on Workforce Protections

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organizationCommittee on Education and Labor“The parent committee of the subcommittee.”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Workforce Protections“The congressional body that held the hearing.”Map →

organizationMine Safety and Health Administration“The federal agency responsible for mining safety oversight.”Map →

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