118th Congress Social Welfare
H.R. 256: Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
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Summary
Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
This bill extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. 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.
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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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- James (Jim) Moylan R-GUOriginal
- Stacey Plaskett D-VIOriginal
- Gregorio Sablan D-MPOriginal
- Darren Soto D-FLOriginal
- Ritchie Torres D-NYOriginal
- Aumua Amata Radewagen R-AS
Who scored on this bill
- 1Jenniffer González-Colón SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Jenniffer González-Colón.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.