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H.R. 359 (99th)

A bill to amend the Social Security Act to modify the terminology relating to handicapped children.

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Introduced

3 January 1985

Last action

7 February 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

Sponsors

Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Eckert, Fred J. [R-NY-30], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]

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Summary

Amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance), IV (Grants to States for Aid and Services to Needy Families With Children and for Child-Welfare Services), V (Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant), and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act to strike out the words "crippled" and "crippling" wherever they appear and insert instead the words "handicapped" and "disability," respectively.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

    Source: Committee

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