A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide that any alien receiving benefits under certain needs related provisions of such Act shall be considered to be a public charge, to provide for attribution of a sponsor's income and resources to an alien, and to provide a three year residency requirement for aliens who receive certain benefits.

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Amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to declare a "public charge" any alien, except a political refugee, who receives within three years of entry into the United States, benefits under titles I (Old Age and Medical Assistance for the Aged), X (Aid to the Blind), XIV (Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled), XVI (Supplemental Security Income), XIX (Medicaid), or IV, part A (Aid to families with Dependent Children) of the Social Security Act, or under any other State or Federal public assistance program based on need. Requires aliens to have resided in the United States for three years before becoming eligible for benefits under titles I, X, XIV, XVI, XIX, or IV, part A of the Social Security Act. Exempts from this requirement political refugees and individuals who became blind or disabled after the date of the admission of such individuals to the United States. Provides that the income and resources of an individual who sponsors an alien for admission to the United States shall be imputed to such alien during the period of sponsorship, but not longer than three years, for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits under titles I, X, XIV, XVI, XIX, or IV, part A of the Social Security Act. Exempts aliens who became blind or disabled after the date of their admission to the United States.

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  summary · EN · 28 March 1979

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