HR 8164 · 95th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide for the payment of a special housing allowance to each recipient of supplemental security income benefits whose housing expenses exceed an amount equal to 25 percent of his or her income, so as to reduce such expenses to that amount.

Introduced 1977-06-30· Sponsored by Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-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 House Committee on Ways and Means.(1977-06-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Title XVI (Supplemental Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled) to require the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to pay a special housing allowance to each eligible individual whose housing expenses exceed 25 percent of income or $1,200 a year, whichever is less.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (15)

12 Democrats2 Republicans1 Independent