US HB70 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 5 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Disability Benefit Fairness Act of 2011 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to eliminate: (1) the five-month waiting period for an individual (including a disabled widow or widower) to be eligible for benefits based on disability; and (2) any intervening reconsideration from the review process governing decisions on benefit entitlement.
Title
Disability Benefit Fairness Act of 2011
Sponsors
Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-01-05 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Department of Health and Human Services
Disability assistance
Social security and elderly assistance
Social welfare
Department of Health and Human Services
Disability assistance
Social security and elderly assistance
Social welfare
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/70/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr70/BILLS-112hr70ih.pdf |