A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that an individual who applies for supplemental security income benefits on the basis of disability shall be considered presumptively disabled if he has received social security or supplemental security income benefits as a disabled individual within the preceding five years.

Summary

Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled) of the Social Security Act to provide that an individual who applies for supplemental security income benefits on the basis of disability shall be considered presumptively disabled if he has received disability insurance benefits under title II (Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act or supplemental security income benefits as a disabled individual within five years of his most recent application for supplementary security income benefits. Provides that benefits paid to an individual who is considered presumptively disabled under this Act will be considered overpayments if such individual is ultimately determined not to be disabled in fact.

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Timeline

1. 14 March 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 March 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 March 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 March 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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