Establishes the West Virginia Black Lung Program to provide benefits for miners with occupational pneumoconiosis.

The bill creates the West Virginia Black Lung Program to provide benefits for miners with occupational pneumoconiosis. It establishes a presumption of entitlement to pain and suffering benefits for miners exposed to coal dust for 10 years within the 15 years preceding their last exposure. Benefits include a monthly payment of $200 plus an additional $15 for each year beyond the initial 15 years of exposure. The program is funded by an additional severance tax on coal, natural gas, and oil, and a tax on electricity generated by wind or solar devices.

Establishes the West Virginia Black Lung Program to provide benefits for miners with occupational pneumoconiosis.

The bill creates the West Virginia Black Lung Program to provide benefits for miners with occupational pneumoconiosis. It establishes a presumption of entitlement to pain and suffering benefits for miners exposed to coal dust for 10 years within the 15 years preceding their last exposure. Benefits include a monthly payment of $200 plus an additional $15 for each year beyond the initial 15 years of exposure. The program is funded by an additional severance tax on coal, natural gas, and oil, and a tax on electricity generated by wind or solar devices.