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
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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)
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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