Foster Care Independence Act of 1999

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Improved Independent Living Program Subtitle A: Improved Independent Living Program Subtitle B: Related Foster Care Provision Subtitle C: Medicaid Amendments Title II: SSI Fraud Prevention Subtitle A: Fraud Prevention and Related Provisions Subtitle B: Benefits for Filipino Veterans of World War II Title III: Child Support Title IV: Technical Corrections Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 - Title I: Improved Independent Living Program - Subtitle A: Improved Independent Living Program - Amends Title IV, Part E of the Social Security Act (Grants for Dependent Children, Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) to revise the program of grants to States for independent living programs providing education, training, employment services, and financial support for individuals between ages 16 and 18 leaving foster care for independent living. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) develop outcome measures to assess State performance in operating such programs; (2) identify data elements needed to track such performance, services, and the individuals served; and (3) develop and implement a plan to collect such data. (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle B: Related Foster Care Provision - Increases the amount of assets allowable for children in foster care. Subtitle C: Medicaid Amendments - Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to authorize a State to limit the eligibility of independent foster care adolescents to individuals for whom foster care maintenance payments or independent living services were furnished under the Improved Independent Living Program. Title II: SSI Fraud Prevention - Subtitle A: Fraud Prevention and Related Provisions - Amends SSA title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) to subject a representative payee to liability for overpayments made after the death of the individual on whose behalf the payments were made. Instructs the Commissioner of Social Security (the Commissioner) to establish an overpayment control record under the social security account number of the representative payee. (Sec. 202) Provides for recovery of overpayments of SSI benefits from lump sum SSI benefit payments. (Sec. 203) Authorizes the Commissioner to employ certain statutory debt collection practices to collect delinquent accounts. (Sec. 204) Requires (current law authorizes) States to provide State prisoner information to Federal and federally assisted benefit programs. (Sec. 205) Sets forth additional rules relating to collection of overpayments from individuals convicted of crimes, including: (1) a ten-year period of ineligibility for persons failing to notify the Commissioner of overpayments in months in which the beneficiary is a prisoner or a fugitive, or fails to comply with a repayment schedule for such overpayments; and (2) continued collection efforts against prisoners. (Sec. 206) Sets forth a statutory mechanism for the treatment of assets held in trust for an individual in connection with eligibility for SSI benefits. (Sec. 207) Revamps guidelines governing eligibility criteria in connection with disposal of resources for less than fair market value under the SSI program. (Sec. 208) Prescribes administrative procedures for: (1) imposing penalties for false or misleading statements; and (2) excluding representatives and health care providers convicted of violations from participation in social security programs. (Sec. 211) Directs the Commissioner to: (1) study and report to certain congressional committees on possible measures to improve fraud prevention and administrative processing; (2) include in the annual budget an itemization of the amount of funds required to support efforts to combat fraud committed by applicants and beneficiaries; and (3) conduct periodic computer matches with Medicare and Medicaid institutionalization data. (Sec. 214) Authorizes the Commissioner to require applicants or beneficiaries to authorize access to information held by their financial institutions in order to ascertain benefits eligibility. Subtitle B: Benefits for Filipino Veterans of World War II - Provides for reduced SSI benefits for certain individuals who provided service to the Armed Forces of the United States in the Philippines during World War II after they move back to the Philippines. Title III: Child Support - Repeals: (1) the 90 percent Federal matching grant to the States for laboratory costs for paternity establishment; and (2) the hold harmless provisions for State share of distribution of collected child support. Title IV: Technical Corrections - Sets forth technical corrections relating to amendments made by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.

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Timeline

1. 13 May 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 May 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 May 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 May 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 17 May 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 May 1999

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

7. 20 May 1999

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 25 May 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

   Source: Committee

9. 26 May 1999

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

10. 26 May 1999

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 10 June 1999

    Introduced

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 25, 1999.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 10 June 1999

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-182, Part I.

    Source: Committee

13. 10 June 1999

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-182, Part I.

    Source: Committee

14. 24 June 1999

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 221 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1802 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. General debate shall be equally divided and controlled by The Chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Ways and Means for 60 minutes and the Chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Commerce for 20 minutes. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and means. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment shall be in order except those amendments printed in H. Rept. 106-199.

    Source: Floor

15. 25 June 1999

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1802 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. General debate shall be equally divided and controlled by The Chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Ways and Means for 60 minutes and the Chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Commerce for 20 minutes. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and means. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment shall be in order except those amendments printed in H. Rept. 106-199.

    Source: Floor

16. 25 June 1999

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

17. 25 June 1999

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 221 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

18. 25 June 1999

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 221. (consideration: CR H4959-4987)

    Source: Floor

19. 25 June 1999

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 221 passed House.

    Source: Floor

20. 25 June 1999

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 113.

    Source: Calendars

21. 25 June 1999

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1802.

    Source: Floor

22. 25 June 1999

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

23. 25 June 1999

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 380 - 6 (Roll no. 256).

    Source: Floor

24. 25 June 1999

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 380 - 6 (Roll no. 256).

    Source: Floor

25. 25 June 1999

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1802.

    Source: Floor

26. 25 June 1999

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

27. 25 June 1999

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

28. 25 June 1999

    Discharge

    Committee on Commerce discharged.

    Source: Discharge

29. 25 June 1999

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce discharged.

    Source: Committee

30. 30 June 1999

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

31. 19 November 1999

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S15201-15205)

    Source: Floor

32. 19 November 1999

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

33. 19 November 1999

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

34. 19 November 1999

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

35. 22 November 1999

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 19 November 1999 · Official file
• Referred in Senate · 30 June 1999 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 25 June 1999 · Official file
• Reported in House · 25 June 1999 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 13 May 1999 · Official file

Documents

14 official files

• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 19 November 1999

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 19 November 1999

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 19 November 1999

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 30 June 1999

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 30 June 1999

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 25 June 1999

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 25 June 1999

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 25 June 1999

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 25 June 1999

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 25 June 1999

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 10 June 1999

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 May 1999

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 May 1999

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 May 1999

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Sponsors

• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing
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Related records

• related to → To allow certain individuals who provided service to the Armed Forces of the United States in the Philippines during World War II to receive a reduced SSI benefit after moving back to the Philippines.
• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1802) to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide States with more funding and greater flexibility in carrying out programs designed to help children make the transition from foster care to self-sufficiency, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Foster Care Independence Act of 1999