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A bill to make a technical correction to the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019.

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What it doesSummary public law (Mar 23, 2021)

This bill retroactively eliminates the waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for certain individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Under current law, most SSDI recipients must wait five months after becoming disabled before their benefit payments may begin. The ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 eliminated the waiting period for individuals with ALS but only covers individuals who apply for benefits after the date of enactment (December 20, 2020). As a result, individuals with ALS who applied for SSDI benefits in the five months before that date are still subject to the waiting period. This bill eliminates the waiting period for those individuals.

What just happenedMar 23, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-3.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN](R-IN)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  1. Mar 23, 2021President

    Became Public Law No: 117-3.

  2. Mar 23, 2021BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 117-3.

  3. Mar 23, 2021President

    Signed by President.

  4. Mar 23, 2021BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Mar 22, 2021Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Mar 22, 2021President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Mar 11, 2021FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.

  8. Mar 11, 2021FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1334)

  9. Mar 11, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H1334)

  10. Mar 11, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1334)

  11. Mar 11, 2021FloorH30200

    Mr. Thompson (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  12. Mar 8, 2021FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  13. Mar 8, 2021FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  14. Mar 8, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  15. Mar 3, 2021Floor

    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1022; text: CR S1029)

  16. Mar 3, 2021Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1022; text: CR S1029)

  17. Mar 3, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawMar 23, 202149

This bill retroactively eliminates the waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for certain individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Under current law, most SSDI recipients must wait five months after becoming disabled before their benefit payments may begin. The ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 eliminated the waiting period for individuals with ALS but only covers individuals who apply for benefits after the date of enactment (December 20, 2020). As a result, individuals with ALS who applied for SSDI benefits in the five months before that date are still subject to the waiting period. This bill eliminates the waiting period for those individuals.

Passed HouseMar 11, 202153

This bill retroactively eliminates the waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for certain individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Under current law, most SSDI recipients must wait five months after becoming disabled before their benefit payments may begin. The ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 eliminated the waiting period for individuals with ALS but only covers individuals who apply for benefits after the date of enactment (December 20, 2020). As a result, individuals with ALS who applied for SSDI benefits in the five months before that date are still subject to the waiting period. This bill eliminates the waiting period for those individuals.

Introduced in SenateMar 3, 2021

This bill retroactively eliminates the waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for certain individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Under current law, most SSDI recipients must wait five months after becoming disabled before their benefit payments may begin. The ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 eliminated the waiting period for individuals with ALS but only covers individuals who apply for benefits after the date of enactment (December 20, 2020). As a result, individuals with ALS who applied for SSDI benefits in the five months before that date are still subject to the waiting period. This bill eliminates the waiting period for those individuals.

Passed SenateMar 3, 202155

This bill retroactively eliminates the waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for certain individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Under current law, most SSDI recipients must wait five months after becoming disabled before their benefit payments may begin. The ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 eliminated the waiting period for individuals with ALS but only covers individuals who apply for benefits after the date of enactment (December 20, 2020). As a result, individuals with ALS who applied for SSDI benefits in the five months before that date are still subject to the waiting period. This bill eliminates the waiting period for those individuals.

A bill to make a technical correction to the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019. — Informed