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Criminal Welfare Prevention Act, Part II

Introduced: February 4, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Feb 13, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 4, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 4, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E151)
Feb 4, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Criminal Welfare Prevention Act, Part II - Amends the Social Security Act (SSA) to require the Commissioner of Social Security to enter into an agreement with a State or local jail or correctional facility under which the facility shall report monthly the name and social security number of any inmate who has received a benefit check under SSA title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) despite being prohibited under other existing SSA law because of confinement in a correctional institution. Requires the Commissioner to pay any complying institution: (1) $400 if it furnishes the information within 30 days; or (2) $200 if it does so within 90 days.

What's happening now February 13, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 9, 1997
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 4, 1997
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 4, 1997
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 4, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 530: Criminal Welfare Prevention Act, Part II. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-530/
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