Black Lung Excise Tax on Coal

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Excise tax.

Health facilities.

Medical economics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2004

Summary:

Discusses the black lung excise tax (BLET), which is imposed on domestically mined coal in order to finance the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund providing compensation to and covering health care costs for miners afflicted with pneumoconiosis, also known as black lung disease. Reviews BLET structure, exemptions, credits, and refunds

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Black Lung Excise Tax on Coal

Publisher Number:

CRS-2004-RSI-0649

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