Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2017

Summary

Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2017 This bill allows an individual diagnosed with a terminal illness to receive disability payments under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program during the waiting period for such payments (which typically lasts five months). It also establishes a phased-in payment schedule for such payments. These provisions shall expire January 1, 2023.

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Timeline

1. 28 April 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 April 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 April 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 May 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 April 2017 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 April 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 April 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 April 2017

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Sponsors

• Rodney Davis · R · Sponsor
• RON KIND · D · Sponsor
• Cheri Bustos · D · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2019
• related to ← Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2016