To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that annuities paid by States to blind veterans shall be disregarded in determining supplemental security income benefits.

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Bill Number

HR 172

Introduced

Jan 7, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

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Topics

Annuities Armed Forces and National Security Blind Disabled Government Operations and Politics Labor and Employment Social Welfare State laws Supplemental security income program Veterans' pensions Welfare eligibility

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Summary

Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to require the disregard of State paid annuities for blind veterans and their spouses in determining SSI benefits.

Actions

Jan 27, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jan 7, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 7, 2003

Introduced in House

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