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H.R. 3332 (107th)

Attorney Fee Payment System Improvement Act of 2001

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Introduced

16 November 2001

Last action

27 November 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], JOHN DUNCAN, Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], PETER KING, Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2], FRED UPTON, Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Grace Napolitano, Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], SANDER LEVIN, JAMES LANGEVIN, Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25]

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Summary

Attorney Fee Payment System Improvement Act of 2001 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) increase from $4,000 to $5,200 the maximum allowable attorney fee; and (2) cap the amount of attorney assessments at $100. Amends SSA title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) to prescribe a fee payment system for attorneys representing individuals filing claims for past-due benefits in the SSI program. Caps attorney fees at 25 percent of such past-due benefits. Requires the Commissioner of Social Security to assess such an attorney up to $100.

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Timeline

  1. 16 November 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 November 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 November 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 November 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

    Source: Committee

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