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HR 647 103th Congress House Social Welfare Congressional reporting requirements Department of Health and Human Services Executive reorganization Old age, survivors and disability insurance Ombudsman Public assistance programs Supplemental security income program

Social Security Administration Independence Act of 1993

Introduced: January 27, 1993 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 1, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 1, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jan 27, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 27, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E192)
Jan 27, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Establishment of the Social Security Administration

as an Independent Agency

Title II: Conforming Amendments and Rules of Construction

Social Security Administration Independence Act of 1993 - Title I: Establishment of the Social Security Administration as an Independent Agency - Amends title VII (Administration) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish as an independent executive agency the Social Security Administration, governed by a Social Security Board, to administer the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income program under SSA titles II and XVI. Establishes in the Administration an Office of the Beneficiary Ombudsman. Transfers to the Board all functions carried out by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) pertaining to such programs.

Title II: Conforming Amendments and Rules of Construction - Makes conforming amendments to SSA titles II and XVI.

Requires the Board to report to the Congress within 120 days after the beginning of each regular session on its administration under SSA.

Requires the Secretary of HHS to study and make recommendations on the most effective methods of providing economic security and on the administrative policy for the programs.

Sets forth rules of construction.

What's happening now February 1, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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