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H.R. 481 (107th)

Disabled Workers Opportunity Act of 2001

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Introduced

6 February 2001

Last action

13 March 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], GENE GREEN, Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], BOBBY RUSH, James McGovern, MICHAEL CAPUANO, Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], JAMES LANGEVIN, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], CAROLYN MALONEY, Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36]

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Summary

Disabled Workers Opportunity Act of 2001 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA), as amended by the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, to remove the limitation on the period of Medicare (SSA title XVIII part A) Hospital Insurance program eligibility for disabled workers.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E116)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 13 March 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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