A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that support and maintenance furnished by a relative to a recipient of supplemental security income benefits shall not be considered income, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled) of the Social Security Act to exclude from the definition of "income" under such Title any support or maintenance furnished in kind to a recipient of supplemental security income benefits (and his eligible spouse, if any) by a relative, for purposes of determining the eligibility of such recipient for benefits under the Supplemental Security Income Program. Specifies a formula for determining the value of such support or maintenance.

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Timeline

1. 3 May 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 May 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 May 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Durkin, John A. [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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