Social Security Act Improvements for the Terminally Ill Act

Summary

Social Security Act Improvements for the Terminally Ill Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period in the disability insurance program for terminally ill individuals. Authorizes disability benefits for any eligible individual whose underlying impairment results in death within six months after what would have been the start of the waiting period.

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Timeline

1. 10 June 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 June 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 June 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 June 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 10 June 2003 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 June 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 June 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 June 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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