US HB3083 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-3)
Status: Introduced on October 3 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-10-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act of 2011 - Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to extend through FY2012 the eligibility period for benefits under title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act for certain aliens and victims of trafficking. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a diversity immigrant VISA petition fee of $30, which shall be deposited directly in the general fund of the Treasury. Applies such fees only to petitions filed before October 1, 2013.

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Title

SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act of 2011

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-10-24HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
2011-10-05HouseReferred for a period ending not later than October 5 2011, (or for a later time if the Chairman so designates) to the Subcommittee on Human Resources, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee concerned.
2011-10-03HouseReferred to House Budget
2011-10-03HouseReferred to House Judiciary
2011-10-03HouseReferred to House Ways and Means
2011-10-03HouseReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2011-10-03HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (E1746)

Same As/Similar To

SB1618 (Related) 2011-09-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB1721 (Same As) 2011-10-21 - Held at the desk.

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