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Introduced
07/13/2017
07/13/2017
In Committee
07/25/2017
07/25/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Supplemental Security Income Equality Act This bill amends the Social Security Amendments of 1972 to extend the Supplemental Security Income program (which provides financial assistance to low-income people who are aged, blind, or disabled) to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.
AI Summary
This bill, the Supplemental Security Income Equality Act, amends the Social Security Amendments of 1972 to extend the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, which provides financial assistance to low-income individuals who are aged, blind, or disabled, to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. The bill also makes conforming amendments to the Social Security Act, such as including these U.S. territories in the definition of "State" for the purposes of the SSI program and eliminating the limitation on total payments to the territories. The bill grants the Commissioner of Social Security the authority to waive or modify any statutory requirements related to the provision of SSI benefits in these territories to adapt the program to their specific needs.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (5)
Jenniffer González (R)*,
Madeleine Bordallo (D),
Stacey Plaskett (D),
Amata Radewagen (R),
Kilili Sablan (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. (on 07/25/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3226/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3226/BILLS-115hr3226ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3226/BILLS-115hr3226ih.pdf.pdf |
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