US HB2136 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on April 30 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Social Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 30 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Social Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Improving the Quality of Disability Decisions Act of 2015 This bill amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to direct the Social Security Administration (SSA) to conduct pre-effectuation and post-effectuation quality reviews of hearing dispositions with respect to decisions in connection with applications for OASDI or SSI benefits, in a sufficient number to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and other guidance. The SSA shall report annually Congress on: (1) the total number of cases selected for quality review, (2) the number in which a decision is remanded, and (3) the number in which a decision is modified or reversed.
Title
Improving the Quality of Disability Decisions Act of 2015
Sponsors
Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX] | Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA] | Rep. Tom Reed [R-NY] | Sen. Todd Young [R-IN] |
Rep. Diane Black [R-TN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-05-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. |
2015-05-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. |
2015-04-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
2015-04-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1922 (Same As) 2015-08-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6297-6299)
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Congressional oversight
Disability assistance
Performance measurement
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social Security Administration
Social welfare
Congressional oversight
Disability assistance
Performance measurement
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social Security Administration
Social welfare
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2136/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2136/BILLS-114hr2136ih.pdf |