HR 5578 · 100th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that a blind or disabled child otherwise qualified may be eligible for SSI benefits even though not a resident of the United States, if such child is accompanying a parent who is a member of the Armed Forces serving a tour of duty overseas.

Introduced 1988-10-21· Sponsored by Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.(1988-10-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to make the U.S. residency requirement for SSI eligibility inapplicable to a child accompanying a parent who is a member of the armed forces serving a tour of duty overseas.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans