House Bill 947
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 4, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
947
Congress
116
Policy Area
Social Welfare
Social Welfare
Primary focus of measure is public assistance and Social Security programs; social services matters, including community service, volunteer, and charitable activities. Measures concerning such health programs as Medicare and Medicaid may fall under Health policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
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.
February 4, 2019
02/04/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
02/04/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
02/04/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:17:45 PM