HR 8744 · 95th Congress · Social Welfare

Social Security Rights Act

Introduced 1977-08-03· Sponsored by Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1977-08-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Social Security Rights Act - Requires that procedures be established for the expedited replacement of undelivered benefit checks under title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act. Requires that decisions (and reconsiderations) on initial benefit claims be made within 90 days. Requires that payment of benefits on approved claims begin no later than the day regularly fixed for delivery of benefit checks in the second month following the month in which the claim was approved.…

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Cosponsors (11)

9 Democrats2 Republicans