A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that an individual may qualify for disability insurance benefits and the disability freeze if he has 40 quarters of coverage, regardless of when such quarters were earned.

Summary

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to provide that any individual who would be fully insured at age 62 may qualify for disability insurance benefits if such individual has 40 quarters of coverage, regardless of when such quarters were earned. Provides such coverage requirement as an alternative to the requirement that an individual have 20 quarters of coverage during the 40-quarter period immediately preceding his or her disability.

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Timeline

1. 5 February 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 February 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 February 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 February 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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