A concurrent resolution stating the intent of the Congress that social security benefits payable to prison inmates be surrendered to defray the current costs to the taxpayer of supporting prisoners in penal institutions as well as supporting their dependents on public assistance.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 January 1981

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Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

Summary

Expresses the intent of the Congress to withhold social security benefits from prison inmates in order to defray costs of incarceration and public assistance support of their dependents.

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summary · EN · 5 January 1981
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/16
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hconres/16