HR 577
105th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Disability evaluation
Disabled
Earnings
Employment of the disabled
Health
Labor and Employment
Nervous system
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Social security eligibility
Wounds
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of severe spinal cord injury equivalent to the treatment of blindness in determining whether earnings derived from services demonstrate an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity.
Introduced: February 4, 1997
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 10, 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 E156)
Feb 4, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of severe spinal cord injury equivalent to the treatment of blindness in determining whether earnings derived from services demonstrate an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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