Employees Comprehensive Respiratory Disease Compensation and Registration Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Employees Comprehensive Respiratory Disease Compensation and Registration Act - Title I: General Provisions - Expresses the findings of Congress and declares the purposes of this Act. Sets forth the definitions of terms used in this Act. Title II: Claims for Benefits Filed on or Before December 31, 1976 - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make payments of benefits in respect of total disability of any worker due to a respiratory disease arising out of his employment in a health-hazard industry, and in respect of the death of any worker whose death was due to such disease or who at the time of his death was totally disabled by such disease. Directs the Secretary to prescribe standards for determining when a worker is totally disabled due to a respiratory disease. States that the disabled worker shall be paid benefits during the disability at a rate not less than 66 2/3 per cent of the employees' average weekly wage, subject to specified limitations. Makes provisions in the case of death of a worker for benefits to be paid to his widow, children and dependents. Provides that benefit payments shall be reduced by an amount equal to any payment received under th…