S 1428 · 101th Congress · Social Welfare

Social Security Administration Services Preservation Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-07-27· Sponsored by Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(1989-07-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Social Security Administration Services Preservation Act of 1989 - Amends title VII (Administration) of the Social Security Act to require the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide adequate public notice of a determination to close, consolidate, or recategorize an SSA office at least 90 days before such determination is implemented. Requires the SSA, when making such determination, to consider: (1) the effect of such change on the community served by such office; (2) the community's need for personal service as opposed to mail or telephone service; (3) the effect of such determination on office employees; and (4) the SSA'S economic savings attributable to such change. Directs the Commissioner of Social Security or the Deputy Commissioner of Social Security to personally approve all preliminary and final determinations to close full-time offices that provide a full range of services. Requires that a public hearing on a preliminary determination to close, consolidate, or recategorize an office be held upon written request at or near the location of the affected office. Directs the SSA to issue a final report within 30 days after such hearing or 90 days after public notice o…

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1 Democrat