Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 28, 2021)
Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
This bill extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. This is a federal program designed to help aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet basic needs. When Congress created the SSI program in 1972, it excluded these territories.
The Social Security Administration may waive or modify statutory requirements relating to the provision of benefits as necessary to adapt the SSI program to each territory.
This bill also eliminates a limit on payments from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and other Department of Health and Human Services programs to the territories.
What just happenedJan 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 28, 2021
- Jan 28, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House