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HR 3814 103th Congress House

Disability Insurance Reform Act of 1994

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to institute certain reforms relating to the provision of disability insurance benefits based on substance abuse a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to institute certain reforms relating to the provision of disability insurance benefits based on substance abuse and relating to representative payees, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 2, 1994 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare AlcoholismAmbulatory careDisabledDrug abuse
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FeesFinance and Financial SectorGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthIdentification devicesLicensesMedicareNarcotic addictsNonprofit organizationsOld age, survivors and disability insuranceSocial security eligibilitySocial workSurety and fidelityTreatment and rehabilitation of alcoholicsTreatment and rehabilitation of narcotic addicts
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 16, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 11, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H505)
Feb 9, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E148)
Feb 8, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 8, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 16, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Disability Insurance Reform Act of 1994 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the payment of benefits based on disability to any individual who is a drug addict or alcoholic until such individual: (1) undergoes appropriate substance abuse treatment at an approved facility; (2) has complied with the terms of such treatment; and (3) either recovers or makes progress towards recovery, with benefits terminated if the individual fails to continue treatment.

Requires lump sum disability payments to be made only through a qualified governmental or nonprofit care facility or community-based social service agency representative payees. Makes other changes with regard to representative payees, including allowing them to collect monthly fees for expenses in providing service.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for a monitoring and testing program to ensure individual compliance with treatment requirements.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 1
CASTLE, MICHAEL
· Mar 11, 1994
BALLENGER, CASS
· Mar 2, 1994
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Mar 2, 1994
SMITH, NICK
· Mar 2, 1994
GOSS, PORTER
· Feb 10, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3814: Disability Insurance Reform Act of 1994. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3814/
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