HR 8667 · 95th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to extend and improve certain provisions relating to the treatment to be accorded disaster victims in the administration of the supplemental security income program under title XVI of the Social Security Act.

Introduced 1977-08-01· Sponsored by Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1977-08-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled) of the Social Security Act to exclude from an individual's income and resources, for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits under such Title, interest income on assistance funds received under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974. Extends indefinitely the exclusion of assistance received under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 from the income of an individual seeking benefits under the Supplementary Security Income program. Increases income exclusions, under such program, for individuals receiving disaster relief.…

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