US HB208 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 38-2)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Guam. (When Congress created the SSI program in 1972, it excluded Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam.) The Social Security Administration may waive or modify statutory requirements relating to the provision of benefits as necessary to adapt the program to Guam.
Title
Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-31 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support. |
| 2019-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2019-01-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB947 (Related) 2019-02-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Guam
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social Security Administration
Social welfare
U.S. territories and protectorates
Guam
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social Security Administration
Social welfare
U.S. territories and protectorates
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/208/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr208/BILLS-116hr208ih.pdf |
