H.R. 160
Disability Benefit Fairness Act of 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Sponsor
Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2019
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 160
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Jan 4, 2013
- Policy Area
- Social Welfare
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Disability Benefit Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to eliminate: (1) the five-month waiting period for an individual (including a disabled widow or widower) to be eligible for benefits based on disability, and (2) any intervening reconsideration from the review process governing decisions on benefit entitlement.
Ways and Means Committee
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2013