HR 761 · 117th Congress · Social Welfare

MAPSA Act

Introduced 2021-02-03· Sponsored by Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2021-02-03)

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 (12)

8 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]NV
Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]WA
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]MN
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]TX
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]MD
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]NY
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]NY
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]WA