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S. 1215 (99th)
A bill to extend the income and eligibility verification system under section 1137 of the Social Security Act so as to provide for verification of immigration status in the case of aliens applying for benefits under specified welfare and other programs.
Introduced
23 May 1985
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Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department, Justice Department.
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Summary
Amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to extend the income and eligibility verification system so as to require an applicant or benefit recipient, as a condition of eligibility for or receipt of benefits under part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) of title IV of such Act, title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of such Act, title XIX (Medicaid) of such Act, the food stamp program, or the unemployment insurance compensation program, to declare in writing whether or not he or she is a U.S. citizen, and, if a U.S. citizen his or her immigration status and file number.
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 May 1985
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1215
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/s/1215