HR 1529 · 116th Congress · Social Welfare

Marriage Access for People with Special Abilities Act

Introduced 2019-03-05· Sponsored by Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]· 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 the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2019-03-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Marriage Access for People with Special Abilities Act or the MAPSA Act This bill excludes a spouse's income and resources when determining eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and disregards marital status when calculating the SSI benefit amount, for an adult who has a diagnosed intellectual or developmental disability. (SSI is a federal income supplement program designed to help aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet basic needs.)…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans