HR 3626 · 97th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that social security benefits to which an inmate of a State penal institution or State hospital is otherwise entitled may be paid directly to the State as reimbursement for costs incurred in the care of such inmate during his or her imprisonment or confinement, if the State law requires inmates in such institutions or hospitals to make reimbursement for such costs.

Introduced 1981-05-19· Sponsored by Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14]· 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 Subcommittee on Social Security.(1981-05-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to provide that the monthly insurance benefits of an inmate of a State penal institution or a State hospital may be paid directly to the State as reimbursement for costs incurred for the care of such inmate while so confined where State law authorizes such reimbursement.…

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Cosponsors (7)

1 Democrat6 Republicans