To extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States.

Summary

Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to extend to citizens of the Freely Associated States (Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau) who reside in the United States eligibility for non-emergency food stamps and benefits under titles XIX (Medicaid), XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) , and part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act.

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Timeline

1. 30 October 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 October 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 October 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 October 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 8 November 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 9 November 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 30 October 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 October 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 October 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hsag00 · Standing

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