HR 7716 · 96th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to impose limitations with respect to the benefits otherwise payable to convicted felons thereunder.

Introduced 1980-07-01· Sponsored by Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10]· 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.(1980-07-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to authorize a U.S. court to penalize an individual convicted of a felony by excluding any wages and self-employment income earned by such individual during the calendar year in which such conviction occurs or any prior year from the wages and income of such individual for purposes of determining the old age, survivors and disability insurance (OASDI) benefits payable to that individual. Declares that such a penalty shall cease to apply after such individual serves his or her sentence or is pardoned or paroled. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (formerly, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare) to certify directly to the administrator of a penal, correctional, or psychiatric institution the payments of OASDI benefits payable to any inmate who has been convicted of a felony or found not guilty of a felony by reason of insanity, provided such institution has established a system for obtaining reimbursement from its inmates for maintenance, rehabilitation, or related expenses. Prohibits the payment of any disability insurance benefits to any individual convicted of a f…

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Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans