HR 13863 · 94th Congress · Lotteries

Senior Citizens Utility Payment Assistance Act

Introduced 1976-05-18· Sponsored by Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1976-05-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: National Lottery - Establishes a national lottery in the Department of the Treasury. Provides that the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue regulations to insure that the lottery is economically and efficiently run not later than one year after the enactment of this Act. Sets forth criminal sanctions for the illegal selling of lottery tickets. Creates on the books of the Treasury a Lottery Trust Fund. States the Secretary's duties with regard to such fund including: reporting to Congress and investing such funds as are required to meet fund withdrawals. Title II: Utility Payment Assistance for Low-Income Senior Citizens - Senior Citizens Utility Payment Assistance Act - Establishes a program of assistance payments to low-income senior citizens who are heads of households which shall be based upon their income and the amounts paid in the preceding year for electric power and basic telephone services supplied to their principal places of abode. Provides that the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall make an annual assistance payment to each qualified senior citizen submitting a claim. Sets forth the requirements for the filing of claims. States that the costs of…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats