West Virginia HCR72: Recognizing Black Lung Awareness Month.

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

Committee Substitute for HOUSE Concurrent RESOLUTION 72 ((By Delegates Holstein, Eldridge, Green, Jeffries, Coop-Gonzalez, Adkins, Akers, Amos, Anders, Barnhart, Bridges, Brooks, Browning, Butler, Campbell, D. Cannon, J. Cannon, Canterbury, Chiarelli, T. Clark, W. Clark, Clay, Cooper, Crouse, Dean, DeVault, Dillon, Dittman, Drennan, Ellington, Ferrell, Flanigan, Fluharty, Foggin, Funkhouser, Garcia, Gearheart, Hall, Hamilton, Hansen, Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker), Heckert, Hillenbrand, Hite, Hornbuckle, Hornby, Hott, T. Howell, Kelly, Kimble, Kump, Kyle, Leavitt, Lewis, Linville, Mallow, Marple, Martin, Masters, Maynor, Mazzocchi, McCormick, McGeehan, Miller, Moore, Parsons, Petitto, Phillips, Pinson, Pritt, Pushkin, Ridenour, Rohrbach, Roop, Shamblin, Sheedy, B. Smith, D. Smith, Statler, Steele, Stephens, Street, Toney, Vance, Ward, White, Williams, Willis, Young, and Zatezalo) [March 21, 2025; Referred to the committee on Rules ] Proclaiming March "Black Lung Awareness Month" in West Virginia to both pay tribute to those who have or are suffering from coal worker's pneumoconiosis and to help reduce the risk of black lung disease in coal miners; Whereas, Black lung disease, also known as coal worker's pneumoconiosis (CWP), is one of over 200 forms of pulmonary fibrosis, and is a lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust. It's an occupational lung disease that's most common in coal miners. Over time, coal dust particles inflame and scar the lungs, making the essential function of breathing difficult; and Whereas, There is no way …

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Sponsors

• Holstein, Josh (R, 032) · primary sponsor
• Eldridge, Jeff (R, 030)
• Green, David (R, 036)
• Dean Jeffries (R, HD-040)
• Coop-Gonzalez, Elias (R, 067)
• Adkins, Stanley (R, 049)
• Akers, James Robert JB (R, 055)
• Amos, Michael (R, 027)
• Anders, S. Chris (R, 097)
• Barnhart, Trenton (R, 03)
• Bridges, Jordan (R, 033)
• Brooks, Eric (R, 045)

Votes

• Adopted by House (Roll No. 159) (March 24, 2025): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HCR72?

HCR72 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Recognizing Black Lung Awareness Month.

What does HCR72 do?

Recognizing Black Lung Awareness Day 2025 as March 20th, 2025.

What is the status of HCR72?

Passed one chamber as of March 24, 2025.

Who sponsored HCR72?

Holstein, Josh (R, 032), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HCR72?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2025&sessiontype=RS&input4=72&billtype=CR&houseorig=H&btype=res