A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the waiting period for disability benefits shall not be applicable in the case of a disabled individual suffering from a terminal illness.

Summary

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to provide that disability insurance benefits for an individual having a terminal illness shall begin with the first month such individual has such illness.

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Timeline

1. 30 January 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 February 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 January 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

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