Employment Opportunities for Disabled Americans Act

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Introduced

19 March 1986

Last action

8 October 1986 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

Summary

Employment Opportunities for Disabled Americans Act - Makes permanent provisions which provide benefits under title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act for individuals who perform substantial gainful activity despite a severe medical impairment. Removes SSI limitations for the first two months of an individual's stay in a health facility if such individual was eligible for the benefits made permanent by this Act during the month preceding admission to the facility. Requires the district offices of the Social Security Administration to each designate a staff member to implement the program providing benefits to individuals who perform substantial gainful activity despite severe medical impairment. Revises the eligibility requirements for such benefits. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and implement procedures which provide that whenever an individual is formally notified of his or her SSI eligibility, such individual will also be notified of the availability of assistance under title XIX (Medicaid) of such Act. Directs the Secretary, when any individual receives SSI benefits on the basis of a disability, to notify such individual of his or her potential eligibility for the SSI benefits available for those performing substantial gainful activity despite a severe medical impairment. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the operation of the SSI section which provides benefits for individuals who perform substantial gainful activity despite a severe medical impairment, with the particular objective of evaluating the work incentive provisions of such section. Requires the Comptroller General to report to the Congress the findings of such study. Provides that when an individual becomes ineligible for SSI benefits upon entitlement to child's insurance benefits under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Act, such individual shall be treated for Medicaid purposes as continuing to receive SSI benefits so long as he or she would otherwise be eligible for such benefits. Authorizes the Secretary to conduct demonstration projects designed to assess the advantages and disadvantages of various work incentive programs under the OASDI and SSI programs. Sets forth reporting requirements.

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Timeline

19 March 1986
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
19 March 1986
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 1986
Committee
Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.
Source: Committee
30 July 1986
Committee
Subcommittee on Social Security. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
10 September 1986
Reported
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
22 September 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 955.
Source: Calendars
22 September 1986
Reported
Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-466.
Source: Committee
22 September 1986
Reported
Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-466.
Source: Committee
8 October 1986
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor

Votes

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Indefinitely postponed in Senate
summary · EN · 8 October 1986
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 22 September 1986
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 19 March 1986
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2209
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us · 99-s-2209 · source updated 3 January 2025