A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide for emergency assistance grants to recipients of supplemental security income benefits, to authorize cost-of-living increases in such benefits and in State supplementary payments, to prevent reductions in such benefits because of social security benefit increases, to provide reimbursement to States for home relief payments to disabled applicants prior to determination of their disability, to permit payment of such benefits directly to drug addicts and alcoholics (without a third party payee) in certain cases, and to continue on a permanent basis the provision making supplemental security income recipients eligible for food stamps, and for other purposes.

Summary

Provides, under title XVI of the Social Security Act, for emergency assistance grants to recipients of supplemental security income benefits. Authorizes cost-of-living increases in such benefits and in State supplementary payments. Prevents reductions in such benefits because of social security benefit increases. Provides reimbursement to States for home relief payments to disabled applicants prior to determination of their disability. Permits payment of such benefits directly to drug addicts and alcoholics (without a third-party payee). Continues on a permanent basis the provision making supplemental security income recipients eligible for food stamps. Requires applications for benefits under this title to be acted upon within 30 days after filed. Makes changes in eligibility of separated spouses for benefits under this title. Allows judicial review of decisions of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare as to eligibility for and amounts of benefits under this title.

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Timeline

1. 25 April 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

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2. 25 April 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 April 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 April 1974

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Sponsors

• Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brasco, Frank [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Podell, Bertram L. [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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