# 118-hr-6461: Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2023

118-hr-6461, Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-6461
- Congress: 118
- Title: Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2023
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
- Introduced: 2023-11-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2023

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2023-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2023-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2023-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-5009: Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
- 118-hr-4583: Social Security 2100 Act
- 118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
- 118-hr-7056: Access to Family Building Act
- 118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
- 118-hr-6751: Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [118-hr-6461 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6461)

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- [118-hr-4583: Social Security 2100 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-4583)
- [118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-82)
- [118-hr-7056: Access to Family Building Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-7056)
- [118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6929)
- [118-hr-6751: Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6751)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6461 (as of 2026-10-15).