U.S. black lung fund will need taxpayer bailout if coal tax falls: GAO

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal fund to help U.S. coal miners disabled by black lung disease will require a multi-billion dollar taxpayer bailout if Congress doesn't extend or increase the tax on coal production that funds it, according to a government report on Monday.

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