A bill to amend title XX of the Social Security Act to increase Federal payments to States for services which will assist in removing people from institutions, including the provision of alternative housing, sheltered employment, and similar services.

Summary

Amends title XX (Grants to States for Services) of the Social Security Act to: (1) increase Federal payments to States for services directed toward the goal of preventing or reducing inappropriate institutional care; and (2) authorize appropriations for alternative housing, sheltered employment, and related items directed toward such goal.

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Timeline

1. 26 February 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 February 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 February 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 February 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large] · I · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5] · D · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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