House Bill 3226
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 13, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3226
Congress
115
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 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.
July 13, 2017
07/25/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
07/13/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
07/13/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:27 PM