H.R. 5812 - Robert James Act of 2008
Social security. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Donald Young
- Summary:
- To amend title II of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the 5-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which the Commissioner determines that such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Robert James Act of 2008
H.R. 5812 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend title II of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the 5-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which the Commissioner determines that such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend title II of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the 5-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which the Commissioner determines that such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries.
- Other Titles
- Robert James Act of 2008
- Sponsor
- Donald Young
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Social security
- Disabled
- Medical care
- Medicine
- Old age, survivors and disability insurance
- Social security beneficiaries
- Social security eligibility
- Terminally ill
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/15/2008 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 4/15/2008 4/15/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. 4/22/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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