The
Department of Labor's Benefits Review Board was created in 1972, by the
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the legislature of the federal government of the United States. It is Bicameralism, bicameral, composed of a lower body, the United States House of Representatives, House of Representatives, and an upper body, ...
, to review and issue decisions on appeals of workers’ compensation claims arising under the
Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, , commonly referred to as the "Longshore Act" or "LHWCA" is federal workers' compensation law/act enacted in 1927. Initially, it mandated coverage to employees injured on navigable waters of the ...
and the Black Lung Benefits amendments to the
Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act
The Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, U.S. Public Law 91-173, generally referred to as the Coal Act, was passed by the 91st United States Congressional session and enacted into law by the 37th President of the United States Richard ...
of 1969.
Operation
The Board, by statute, consists of five Members appointed by the Secretary of Labor, one of whom is designated as Chairman and Chief Administrative Appeals Judge. The Board's mission is to issue decisions on the appeals pending before it with expediency, consistency and impartiality, in accordance with its statutory standard of review and applicable law. The Board exercises the appellate review authority formerly exercised by the United States District Courts. Board decisions may be appealed to the U.S. Courts of Appeals and to the U.S. Supreme Court.
See also
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Title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations CFR Title 20 – Employees' Benefits is one of 50 titles composing the United States Code of Federal Regulations
In the law of the United States, the ''Code of Federal Regulations'' (''CFR'') is the codification of the general and permanent r ...
References
External links
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United States Department of Labor agencies
1972 establishments in the United States
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