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H.R. 4775 (97th)

Social Security Rights Act

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Introduced

19 October 1981

Last action

22 October 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Smith, Joseph F. [D-PA-3], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1]

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Summary

Social Security Rights Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to replace lost, stolen, or undelivered benefit checks within ten days after an individual submits a written request for a replacement check or give a written explanation of why the individual is not entitled to a replacement check. Requires that decisions on benefit claims or entitlement be made within specified time periods. Provides for payment to an individual of an amount equal to the monthly benefit claimed by such individual if any decision with respect to such individual's benefit claim or entitlement is not made within the time specified by this Act. Requires that payment of benefits on approved claims begin within a specified time period. Provides for payment to an individual of an amount equal to the monthly benefit approved if such individual does not receive a benefit check within the specified time period.

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Timeline

  1. 19 October 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 October 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 October 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 October 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

    Source: Committee

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