A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to increase from $25 to $50 a month the amount of the personal allowance which is presently provided for eligible individuals and eligible spouses who are in medical institutions, with subsequent annual increases in the amount of such allowance to reflect changes in the cost of living.

Summary

Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act to: (1) double the maximum amount of the personal expense allowance provided for eligible individuals and eligible spouses who are in medical institutions; and (2) provide that subsequent annual increases in such amounts include cost of living adjustments.

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Timeline

1. 9 April 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 April 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 April 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 April 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

   Source: Committee

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 April 1987

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Sponsors

• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
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