HR 1488
113th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Disability and paralysis
Military personnel and dependents
Social security and elderly assistance
Recovering Service Members Disability Benefits Act
Introduced: April 11, 2013
Introduced by:
Thompson, Glenn
Republican
· Pennsylvania
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 23, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 11, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 11, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1932)
Apr 11, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recovering Service Members Disability Benefits Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to create an exception from the required waiting period for disability insurance benefits in the case of recovering service members (of the Armed Forces, including a member of the National Guard or a Reserve component, who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy while recovering from a serious bodily injury or physical illness related to the member's military service).
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1