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H.R. 3394 (97th)

Comprehensive Supplemental Security Income Amendments of 1981

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Introduced

1 May 1981

Last action

8 May 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

Sponsors

Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Atkinson, Eugene V. [D-PA-25], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5]

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Summary

Comprehensive Supplemental Security Income Amendments of 1981 - Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act to provide that only those individuals below the poverty threshold (as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services according to specified criteria) will be considered eligible for SSI. Provides that benefits shall be payable at a rate equal to the threshold. Provides that an individual's resources shall no longer be taken into account in determining benefit eligibility. Increases: (1) income exclusions for purposes of determining eligibility based on income; and (2) benefits for individuals in certain medical institutions. Makes cost-of-living adjustments applicable to income exclusions.

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Timeline

  1. 1 May 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 May 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 May 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 May 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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