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HR 803 108th Congress House

To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources under the supplemental security income…

Official title: To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources under the supplemental security income program.

Introduced: March 25, 2003 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Cemeteries and funeralsCommerceContractsLaw
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Supplemental security income programTrusts and trusteesWelfare eligibility
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 25, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Feb 13, 2003
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action February 25, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to provide that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements involving an irrevocable trust whose named beneficiary is the funeral provider are not to be considered resources available to the individual under the SSI program.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 31, 2003
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 25, 2003
TIAHRT, TODD
· Mar 25, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 803: To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources under the supplemental security income program.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-803/
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"H.R. 803: To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources under the supplemental security income program.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-803/.
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H.R. 803, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-803/.
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[H.R. 803: To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources under the supplemental security income program.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-803/)
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