HR 26
106th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Armed Forces and National Security
Asians
East Asia
Guerrilla warfare
History
Philippines
Supplemental security income program
Veterans' benefits
Welfare eligibility
World War II
To allow certain individuals who provided service to the Armed Forces of the United States in the Philippines during World War II to receive a reduced SSI benefit after moving back to the Philippines.
Introduced: January 6, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 19, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jan 6, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 6, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E9)
Jan 6, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Provides that eligibility of the following individuals for benefits under title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act shall not terminate by reason of a change of residence to the Philippines; but such benefit shall be reduced by 50 percent in the case of individuals who, as of January 1, 1990, were eligible for such benefits and, before August 15, 1945, served in the Philippine military forces while such forces were in the service of U.S. armed forces pursuant to the President's military order.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
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