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S 1618 112th Congress Senate Social Welfare Citizenship and naturalization Crime victims Human trafficking Immigrant health and welfare Poverty and welfare assistance Refugees, asylum, displaced persons User charges and fees Visas and passports

SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act of 2011

Introduced: September 22, 2011 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 22, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act of 2011 - Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to extend through FY2012 the eligibility period for benefits under title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act for certain aliens and victims of trafficking.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a diversity immigrant VISA petition fee of $25, which shall be deposited directly in the general fund of the Treasury. Applies such fees only to petitions filed before October 1, 2013.

What's happening now September 22, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1721 Related bill SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act of 2011
  • HR 3083 Related bill SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Sep 22, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1618: SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1618/
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"S. 1618: SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1618/.
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