HR 5362 · 98th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, title XVI of the Social Security Act, and part A of title IV of such Act to improve asset verification for benefits under the SSI and AFDC programs and to make other improvements in such programs.

Introduced 1984-04-04· Sponsored by Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9]· 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: See H.R.4170.(1984-06-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: Disclosure of Certain Tax Return Information to Federal, State, or Local Agencies Administering Certain Programs Under the Social Security Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury, upon written request, to disclose return information with respect to unearned income to any officer or employee of any Federal, State, or local agency administering any of the following programs: (1) the Aid to Families With Dependent Children program (part A of title IV of the Social Security Act); (2) Medicaid (title XIX of the Social Security Act); (3) the Supplemental Security Income program (title XVI of the Social Security Act); (4) as applicable to Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, any benefits provided under titles I (Old Age Assistance and Medical Assistance for the Aged), X (Aid to the Blind), XIV (Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled), and XVI of the Social Security Act; and (5) the Food Stamp Program. Amends Part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act (the Act) to require any Federal, State, or local agency receiving such information to independently verify such information before making any benefit adjus…

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