miners suffering from black lung disease and for their dependent family members Section 412(a) of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 922(a) ) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) In the case of total disability of a miner due to pneumoconiosis, the disabled miner shall be paid benefits during the disability— (A) for any calendar year preceding January 1, 2015, at a rate equal to 37 ½ percent of the monthly pay rate for Federal employees in grade GS–2, step 1