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Introduced
01/03/2019
01/03/2019
In Committee
01/31/2019
01/31/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To extend the supplemental security income program to Guam. This bill extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Guam. (When Congress created the SSI program in 1972, it excluded Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam.) The Social Security Administration may waive or modify statutory requirements relating to the provision of benefits as necessary to adapt the program to Guam.
AI Summary
This bill, the Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act, extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Guam. Previously, when Congress created the SSI program in 1972, it had excluded Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The bill amends the Social Security Act to include Guam in the definition of "State" for the purposes of the SSI program. It also allows the Commissioner of Social Security to waive or modify any statutory requirements related to the provision of SSI benefits in Guam, as necessary to adapt the program to Guam's needs. The bill will take effect on the first day of the first federal fiscal year that begins one year or more after the date of its enactment.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (40)
Michael San Nicolas (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Ed Case (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Lou Correa (D),
TJ Cox (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Tulsi Gabbard (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Jenniffer González (R),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D),
Stephanie Murphy (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Stacey Plaskett (D),
Amata Radewagen (R),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Kilili Sablan (D),
José Serrano (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
David Trone (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support. (on 01/31/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/208/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr208/BILLS-116hr208ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr208/BILLS-116hr208ih.pdf.pdf |
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