A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that, in the case of an individual residing in a retirement home or similar institution, certain payments made to such home or institution by relatives of such individual shall not be regarded, for purposes of such title, as income of such individual.

Summary

Excludes from the definition of unearned income under Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled) of the Social Security Act those payments made to a retirement home or similar institution on behalf of a resident of such home by a relative of such resident in order to cover the excess of the monthly charge for such home over the amount of the monthly supplemental security income benefit payable to the resident.

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Timeline

1. 17 June 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 June 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 June 1976

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Sponsors

• Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
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