Language Equity in Social Security Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 25, 2020)
Language Equity in Social Security Act of 2020
This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to take into account an individual's linguistic limitations, including any lack of facility with the English language, when determining if the individual has a disability for purposes of eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits or Supplemental Security Income. SSA regulations scheduled to take effect on April 27, 2020, eliminate an individual's inability to communicate in English as an educational factor for purposes of determining whether the individual can make an adjustment to perform other work.
What just happenedFeb 25, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 25, 2020
- Feb 25, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social Security Subcommittee - Feb 25, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Feb 25, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 25, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House