The amendments made by the Black Lung Benefits Act of 1972, the Black Lung Benefits Reform Act of 1977 and the Black Lung Benefits Amendments of 1981 to part B of this subchapter shall, to the extent appropriate, also apply to this part.
(Pub. L. 91–173, title IV, § 430, as added Pub. L. 92–303, § 5(10), May 19, 1972, 86 Stat. 156; amended Pub. L. 95–239, § 10, Mar. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 100; Pub. L. 97–119, title II, § 202(d), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1643.)