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H.R. 5578 (100th)

A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that a blind or disabled child otherwise qualified may be eligible for SSI benefits even though not a resident of the United States, if such child is accompanying a parent who is a member of the Armed Forces serving a tour of duty overseas.

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Introduced

21 October 1988

Last action

22 October 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

Sponsors

Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 February 2024

Defence

Summary

Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to make the U.S. residency requirement for SSI eligibility inapplicable to a child accompanying a parent who is a member of the armed forces serving a tour of duty overseas.

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Timeline

  1. 21 October 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 October 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 October 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 October 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

    Source: Committee

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