EQUITY FOR CERTAIN ELIGIBLE SURVIVORS.

SEC. 1556. EQUITY FOR CERTAIN ELIGIBLE SURVIVORS. (a) Rebuttable Presumption.—Section 411(c)(4) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 921(c)(4)) is amended by striking the last sentence. (b) Continuation of Benefits.—Section 422(l) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 932(l)) is amended by striking “, except with respect to a claim filed under this part on or after the effective date of the Black Lung Benefits Amendments of 1981”. (c) [30 U.S.C. 921 note] Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to claims filed under part B or part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 921 et seq., 931 et seq.) after January 1, 2005, that are pending on or after the date of enactment of this Act.