To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of severe spinal cord injury equivalent to the treatment of blindness in determining whether earnings derived from services demonstrate an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity.

Summary

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of severe spinal cord injury equivalent to the treatment of blindness in determining whether earnings derived from services demonstrate an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity.

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Timeline

1. 4 February 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 February 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E156)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 10 February 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 4 February 1997 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Bernie Sanders · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Eleanor Norton · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Cosponsor
• Danny Davis · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Maxine Waters · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Cosponsor
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