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HR 4054 111th Congress House Social Welfare Disability assistance Poverty and welfare assistance Social security and elderly assistance Veterans' pensions and compensation

Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2009

Introduced: November 6, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Nov 6, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 6, 2009
Introduced in House
Nov 6, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2744)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2009 - 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 November 6, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2759 Related bill Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2009
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 16 Republican 2
D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Sep 23, 2010
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 26, 2010
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Apr 26, 2010
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 12, 2010
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 26, 2010
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jan 13, 2010
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Dec 3, 2009
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Nov 6, 2009
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 6, 2009
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Nov 6, 2009
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Nov 6, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 6, 2009
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Nov 6, 2009
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 6, 2009
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Nov 6, 2009
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Nov 6, 2009
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Nov 6, 2009
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Nov 6, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4054: Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4054/
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"H.R. 4054: Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4054/.
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