Improving the Quality of Disability Decisions Act of 2015
Latest action · May 14, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 30, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Improving the Quality of Disability Decisions Act of 2015
This bill amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to direct the Social Security Administration (SSA) to conduct pre-effectuation and post-effectuation quality reviews of hearing dispositions with respect to decisions in connection with applications for OASDI or SSI benefits, in a sufficient number to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and other guidance.
The SSA shall report annually Congress on: (1) the total number of cases selected for quality review, (2) the number in which a decision is remanded, and (3) the number in which a decision is modified or reversed.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 30, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TN | Diane Black | Original | Apr 30, 2015 |
| R-PA | Mike Kelly | Original | Apr 30, 2015 |
| R-IN | Todd Young | Original | Apr 30, 2015 |
| R-NY | Tom Reed | Original | Apr 30, 2015 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 14, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
- May 14, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
- Apr 30, 2015Introduced in House
- Apr 30, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1922 | Improving the Quality of Disability Decisions Act of 2015 | Identical bill | Aug 4, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 30, 2015Introduced in House
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