United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 498 (107th)
Blind Empowerment Act of 2001
Introduced
7 February 2001
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Summary
Blind Empowerment Act of 2001 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to increase, by specified increments over five years, the level of earnings demonstrating the ability of a blind person to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability insurance benefit payments.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 February 2001
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 February 2001
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 7 February 2001
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/498
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/498