A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that when an adverse decision is made on a claim for benefits thereunder, the claimant shall have the right to reconsideration, including an informal conference and a statement of the case, prior to hearing; to impose time limits and make other improvements in the procedures for determining such claims; and to regularize the appointment f administrative law judges hearing such claims.

Summary

Provides under the Social Security Act that an Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance claimant shall be entitled to an informal conference reconsidering an initial adverse decision concerning such claimant's eligibility for benefits. Prescribes the procedures for such reconsideration hearings. Requires that such a hearing be presided over by an administrative law judge and conducted on the record.

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Timeline

1. 23 July 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 July 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 July 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 July 1975

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Sponsors

• Rep. Sisk, B. F. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hechler, Ken [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Helstoski, Henry [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinshaw, Andrew J. [R-CA-40] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ketchum, William M. [R-CA-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Krebs, John H. [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nix, Robert N. C. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rees, Thomas M. [D-CA-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ruppe, Philip E. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Slack, John [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thone, Charles [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vigorito, Joseph P. [D-PA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stanton, J. William [R-OH-11] · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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