HR 1107 · 106th Congress · Social Welfare

Terminal Disability Fairness and Equity Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-11· Sponsored by Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3]· House

Bill Progress

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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 the Subcommittee on Social Security.(1999-03-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Terminal Disability Fairness and Equity Act of 1999 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to waive the waiting period otherwise required for social security disability beneficiaries suffering from a medically determined terminal illness with not more than six months to live.…

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Cosponsors (9)

5 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4]MS
Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]OH
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-19]OH
Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-23]NY
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]CO
Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]FL