116th CONGRESS 2d Session |
To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to exclude certain relocation assistance from income and resources, and for other purposes.
February 28, 2020
Mr. Gomez (for himself, Ms. Sánchez, and Ms. Judy Chu of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to exclude certain relocation assistance from income and resources, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Stable SSI Benefits and Housing Assistance Act”.
SEC. 2. Excluding relocation assistance.
(a) Exclusions from income.—Section 1612(b)(18) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382a) is amended by striking “provided by a State or local government to such individual (or such spouse)” and inserting “provided to such individual (or such spouse) by a State or local government or by any other person pursuant to a requirement of a State or local government”.
(b) Exclusions from resources.—Section 1613(a)(10) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382b) is amended by striking “provided by a State or local government to such individual (or such spouse)” and inserting “provided to such individual (or such spouse) by a State or local government or by any other person pursuant to a requirement of a State or local government”.
(c) Effective date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to months beginning after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.