Black Lung Amendments Act of 1981

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Black Lung Amendments Act of 1981 -- Title I: Amendments to Black Lung Benefits Act - Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to exclude from eligibility for benefits: (1) all individuals who do not or have not worked in a mine; and (2) survivors of deceased miners who were totally disabled by pneumoconiosis ("black lung disease"), but whose deaths were not due directly to the disease. Increases from ten to 15 years the minimum length of employment in a mine necessary to give rise to a rebuttable presumption of death due to black lung disease. Reduces the number and kind of circumstances which can give rise to such presumptions. Prohibits consideration of cost-of-living adjustments to the Federal pay grade factor in the formula for the determination of benefit payments. Requires reduction of benefit payments by the amount of any State benefit payments due to any disability, black lung or otherwise. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to require claimants to furnish sufficient information for a determination as to whether such reductions are called for. Terminates Federal liability for payment of black lung benefits as of February 28, 1983. Provides for treatment of claims…