A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that an alien is not qualified for for supplemental security income benefits unless he has a permanent resident status in the United States for at least 6 years, and to provide for the establishment of procedures which will more effectively prevent the payment of such benefits to individuals who become ineligible because of their departure from the United States.

Summary

Amends Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled) of the Social Security Act to make benefits under such Title payable to a resident alien only if such alien has continuously resided in the United States for at least six years. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish procedures to prevent payment of benefits to individuals who become ineligible due to their departure from the United States.

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Timeline

1. 19 September 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 September 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 September 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 September 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Cosponsor
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