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HR 791 104th Congress House

To deny supplemental security income benefits by reason of disability based on addiction to alcohol or drugs.

Introduced: February 28, 1995 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare AlcoholismDisabledDrug abuseNarcotic addicts
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Public assistance programsSocial security eligibilitySupplemental security income program
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 24, 1995
See H.R.4.
Mar 24, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E689-690)
Feb 6, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Feb 2, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 2, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 24, 1995

See H.R.4.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to deny SSI benefits for a disability if alcoholism or drug addiction would be a contributing factor material to the determination that the individual is disabled.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4 Procedurally related Work Opportunity Act of 1995
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
GOSS, PORTER
· Feb 28, 1995
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 10, 1995
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