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H.R. 4054 (111th)

Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2009

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Introduced

6 November 2009

Last action

6 November 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]

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Summary

Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2009 - Amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to treat as a disability for OASDI and SSI disability payment purposes any service-connected total disability, as rated and certified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Applies the same treatment to related child's insurance and widow's and widower's insurance benefits.

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Timeline

  1. 6 November 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  2. 6 November 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2744)

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  3. 6 November 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 6 November 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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