HR 2943
110th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Armed Forces and National Security
Disability evaluation
Disabled
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Social security eligibility
Supplemental security income program
Veterans' benefits
Welfare eligibility
Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2007
Introduced: June 28, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 6, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jun 28, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 28, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7345)
Jun 28, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2007 - Amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to treat as a disability for OASDI and SSI disability payment purposes any service-connected total disability, as rated and certified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Applies the same treatment to related child's insurance and widow's and widower's insurance benefits.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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