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S. 1949 (100th)

Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Reimbursement Act of 1987

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Introduced

15 December 1987

Last action

15 December 1987 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT]

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28 August 2025

Summary

Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Reimbursement Act of 1987 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to require payments for reimbursement of costs for rehabilitation services under the OASDI program to be made for each fiscal year in advance, in the amount of the reasonable and necessary costs of vocational rehabilitation services furnished during the preceding fiscal year ending September 30 of the preceding calendar year, increased or decreased by underpayments or overpayments in the preceding fiscal year. Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to require that payments for rehabilitation services for blind and disabled individuals under SSI to be made in the same manner and under the same requirements as OASDI payments.

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Timeline

  1. 15 December 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 December 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

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