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HR 899 109th Congress House Social Welfare Aliens Cubans Haitians Immigrants Immigration Refugees Right of asylum Supplemental security income program Welfare eligibility

SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act

Introduced: February 17, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Mar 3, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Feb 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 17, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act - Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide a two-year extension of supplemental security income (SSI) from FY 2006 through 2008 for qualified aliens (including asylees and certain Cuban and Haitian entrants).

Provides that any qualified alien rendered ineligible for SSI during fiscal years before FY 2006, soley by reason of the termination of a certain seven-year period, shall be eligible for such program for an additional two-year period, if the alien meets all other SSI eligibility factors. Requires benefits to be paid prospectively over the duration of the qualified alien's renewed eligibility.

What's happening now March 3, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2