A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act so as to expedite the establishment of eligibility for benefits thereunder, to afford relief to individuals whose benefit check is lost, stolen, or undelivered, and to provide for cash advances to applicants while their application for benefits is pending.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to grant financial assistance within 45 days under Title XVI of the Social Security Act (Grants to States for Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled) for (1) replacement of lost, stolen, or undelivered benefit checks, or (2) replacement of lost or stolen cash determined by the Secretary to constitute the proceeds of one or more of such checks. Requires the Secretary to make a cash advance of $100 to individuals who have applied for emergency benefits while their application is pending.

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Timeline

1. 18 February 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 February 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 February 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Brooke, Edward W. [R-MA] · R · Sponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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