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H.R. 3607 (97th)

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to liberalize the conditions governing eligibility of blind persons to receive disability insurance benefits thereunder.

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Introduced

18 May 1981

Last action

26 May 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], JOHN CONYERS, Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Charles Schumer, Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Hagedorn, Thomas M. [R-MN-2], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Rep. Shannon, James M. [D-MA-5], DON YOUNG, Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-10], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Napier, John L. [R-SC-6], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11]

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Summary

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to require a blind person to have at least six quarters of coverage in order to be eligible for disability benefits. Specifies the method of computing the average indexed monthly earnings of a blind individual for purposes of determining such individual's primary insurance amount. Provides that the benefits of a blind person shall not be reduced because of such person's refusal to accept State-approved rehabilitative services under the Vocational Rehabilitation Act. Requires recomputation of the disability insurance benefit of a blind individual who applies for a recomputation if such recomputation would result in a higher primary insurance amount.

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Timeline

  1. 18 May 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 May 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 May 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 May 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

    Source: Committee

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