A bill to increase the authorization for appropriations for coal mine health and safety research under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 for fiscal year 1978 and succeeding fiscal years.

Amends the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 to increase the annual authorization of appropriations for coal mine health and safety research from $30,000,000 to $60,000,000, commencing in fiscal year 1978.