A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that any individual age 55 or over shall be considered disabled for purposes of entitlement to disability insurance benefits and the disability freeze if he meets the more liberal definition of "disability" presently applicable only to blind individuals at that age.

Summary

Provides, under title II of the Social Security Act (Old-Age, Survivors', and Disability Insurance), that any individual age 55 or over shall be considered disabled for purposes of entitlement to disability insurance benefits and the disability freeze if he meets the definition of "disability" presently applicable only to blind individuals at that age.

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Timeline

1. 7 February 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 February 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 February 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 February 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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