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Introduced
02/04/2019
02/04/2019
In Committee
02/04/2019
02/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To extend the supplemental security income program to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, and for other purposes. This bill extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. (When Congress created the SSI program in 1972, it excluded these territories.) This bill also eliminates a limit on payments from various Department of Health and Human Services programs to the territories. The Social Security Administration may waive or modify statutory requirements relating to the provision of benefits as necessary to adapt the program to each territory.
AI Summary
This bill, the Supplemental Security Income Equality Act, extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. Previously, these territories had been excluded from the SSI program when it was created in 1972. The bill also eliminates a limit on payments from various Department of Health and Human Services programs to the territories. Additionally, the Social Security Administration is granted the authority to waive or modify statutory requirements relating to the provision of SSI benefits in order to adapt the program to the needs of each territory.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (9)
Jenniffer González (R)*,
Stacey Plaskett (D),
Amata Radewagen (R),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Kilili Sablan (D),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
José Serrano (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support. (on 02/04/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/947/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr947/BILLS-116hr947ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr947/BILLS-116hr947ih.pdf.pdf |
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