S 1933 · 96th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to increase the amount of the supplemental security income benefit payable to individuals in certain institutions.

Introduced 1979-10-24· Sponsored by Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.(1979-10-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act to: (1) increase from $300 to $360 the annual SSI benefit payable to a beneficiary who is an inmate of a hospital, extended care facility, nursing home, or intermediate care facility; and (2) increase from $600 to $780 the annual SSI benefit payable to a beneficiary with an eligible spouse if both are inmates of a hospital, extended care facility, nursing home, or intermediate care facility.…

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