S 863 · 112th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources under the supplemental security income program.

Introduced 2011-04-14· Sponsored by Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]· 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.(2011-04-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to provide that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements involving an irrevocable trust whose named beneficiary is the funeral provider are not to be considered, under the SSI program, as resources available to the individual.…

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Cosponsors (4)

1 Democrat3 Republicans