Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2019Social Welfare
H.R. 208
Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 3, 2019)
Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
This bill extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Guam. (When Congress created the SSI program in 1972, it excluded Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam.)
The Social Security Administration may waive or modify statutory requirements relating to the provision of benefits as necessary to adapt the program to Guam.
What just happenedJan 31, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Who’s behind it
Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large](D-GU)Sponsor
39 cosponsors37 D2 R
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- Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2019
- Jan 31, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Work and Welfare Subcommittee - Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House