HR 2187
108th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Blind
College costs
Cost of living adjustments
Disability evaluation
Disabled
Earnings
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Income
Labor and Employment
Scholarships
Secondary education
Students
Supplemental security income program
Technical education
Vocational and technical education
Welfare eligibility
SSI Modernization Act of 2003
Introduced: May 21, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 29, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
May 21, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 21, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
SSI Modernization Act of 2003 - Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act, with respect to eligibility and income determination requirements, to increase the excluded amount (adjusted for cost-of-living changes) of: (1) income per year other than income paid on the basis of the eligible individual's need; (2) earned income per year for an individual (or the individual's spouse) who is blind and has not attained age 65; (3) total unearned monthly income of such individual (and such spouse, if any) received too infrequently or irregularly to be included; and (4) any grant, scholarship, or fellowship received to pay any cost (including room and board) related to attending an educational (including technical or vocational education) institution.
Increases resource limits under SSA title XVI part A (Determination of Benefits) provisions concerned with the eligibility for and amount of benefits for each aged, blind, or disabled individual who does not have an eligible spouse.
Provides for disability redeterminations for secondary school students who turn age 18.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
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