HR 15039 · 94th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that payments of tuition, fees, or other training costs by any person for a mentally retarded adult individual attending a school for the retarded shall not be treated as income of such individual in determining his or her eligibility for supplemental security income benefits.

Introduced 1976-08-04· Sponsored by Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20]· 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 House Committee on Ways and Means.(1976-08-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Stipulates that payments of tuition, fees, or other training costs to or for a mentally retarded adult attending a school for the retarded shall be excluded from the income of such individual in determining eligibility for benefits under Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act.…

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Cosponsors (13)

12 Democrats1 Republican