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H.R. 4277 (103rd)

Social Security Independence and Program Improvements Act of 1994

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 April 1994

Last action

15 August 1994 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-296.

Sponsors

Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3], Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Grandy, Fred [R-IA-6], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]

Subjects

Defence, Agriculture, Taxation

Source updated

6 June 2024

Defence · Agriculture · Taxation

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Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Establishment of the Social Security Administration as an Independent Agency Title II: Miscellaneous Improvements to the Old-Age Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program Social Security Administrative Reform Act of 1994 - Title I: Establishment of the Social Security Administration as an Independent Agency - Amends title VII (Administration) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish as an independent executive agency the Social Security Administration, governed by a Social Security Board, to administer the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program under SSA titles II and XVI. (Sec. 102) Establishes in the Administration an Office of the Beneficiary Ombudsman. (Sec. 104) Transfers to the Board all functions carried out by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) pertaining to such programs. (Sec. 107) Requires the Board to report to the Congress within 120 days after the beginning of each regular session of its administration under SSA. Requires the Secretary to study and make recommendations on the most effective methods of providing economic security and on the administrative policy for SSA programs administered by the Secretary. Title II: Improvements (sic) to the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program - Amends SSA titles II and XVI with respect to the payment of disability benefits to substance abusers. (Sec. 202) Amends SSA titles II and related provisions of Federal law with respect to: (1) OASDI trust fund administration, including the creation of a Continuing Disability Review Account in the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund; (2) telephone access to local Social Security Administration offices; (3) OASDI coverage of State election personnel, police officers, and fire fighters; (4) use of social security numbers for jury selection and in administration of Federal workers' compensation laws; (5) totalization benefits, military reservists, and application of windfall elimination and Government pension offset provisions; (6) facility-of-payment provisions; (7) maximum family benefits in guarantee cases; (8) annual earnings filing; (9) disability insurance program demonstration project authority; (10) cross-matching of social security number information and employer ID number information maintained by the Department of Agriculture; (11) retirement eligibility for Federal employees transferred to International Organizations; (12) treatment of certain visas; and (13) rounding when calculating OASDI contribution and benefit base and earnings test exempt amounts. (Sec. 208) Provides a limited exemption from certain self-employment tax liability for individuals performing religious services in Canada. (Sec. 213) Amends SSA title XI with regard to: (1) disclosure of mortality information for research purposes; (2) misuse of HHS and Treasury symbols, emblems, or names in reference to social security programs and agencies, and associated penalties; and (3) penalties for unauthorized disclosure of social security information. (Sec. 219) Amends the Railroad Retirement Solvency Act of 1983 concerning certain transfers to the Railroad Retirement Account. (Sec. 223) Directs the Secretary to appoint a Commission on the Evaluation of Disability in Children to study and report to the Congress on SSI's definition of "disability" and how it applies with respect to children.

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Timeline

  1. 21 April 1994

    Committee

    Hearings Held on Issue by Subcommittee on Human Resources Prior to Introduction (Oct 14; Nov 15, 93; Mar 1, 94).

    Source: Committee

  2. 21 April 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 April 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 April 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 April 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 May 1994

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 May 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 May 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 103-506.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 May 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 12 May 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 103-506.

    Source: Committee

  11. 17 May 1994

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 May 1994

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll No. 177).

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 May 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll No. 177).

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 May 1994

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3430-3452)

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 May 1994

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 May 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 17 May 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Rostenkowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 May 1994

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 23 May 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Moynihan; Baucus; Breaux; Packwood; Dole. (consideration: CR S6186)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 23 May 1994

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6186-6192)

    Source: Floor

  21. 23 May 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 24 May 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 21 June 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Gibbons, Rostenkowski, Pickle, Jacobs, Ford (TN), Archer, Bunning, and Santorum.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 21 June 1994

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 21 June 1994

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H4750)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 21 June 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 21 June 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist upon section 231 of the House bill, relating to Social Security fraud investigation.

    Source: Floor

  28. 21 June 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Santorum moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 21 June 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Jacobs asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 20 July 1994

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 20 July 1994

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 4 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 103-670 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6843-6883)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 4 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-670 filed.(text of conference report: CR H6843-6883)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 4 August 1994

    Passed

    Mr. Gibbons asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Aug. 4 to file a conference report on H.R. 4277. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  35. 5 August 1994

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S10875)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 5 August 1994

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S10875)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 5 August 1994

    Passed

    Mr. Gibbons asked unanimous consent That it be in order at any time to consider the conference report on H.R. 4277, and that any points of order against the conference report and its consideration be waived, and that the conference report be considered as read. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  38. 8 August 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  39. 11 August 1994

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 431 - 0 (Roll no. 392). (consideration: CR H7925)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 11 August 1994

    Passed

    Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 11 August 1994

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 431 - 0 (Roll no. 392).(consideration: CR H7925)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 11 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 11 August 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

  44. 11 August 1994

    Passed

    Mr. Jacobs brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-670 by previously agreed to special order of August 5, 1994.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 12 August 1994

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  46. 12 August 1994

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  47. 15 August 1994

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-296.

    Source: President

  48. 15 August 1994

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  49. 15 August 1994

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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