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Maintain Access to Vital Social Security Services Act of 2019

Introduced: May 22, 2019 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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May 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 22, 2019
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Maintain Access to Vital Social Security Services Act of 2019

This bill establishes procedures for closing or reducing services at Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices, including requirements related to public hearings, opportunities for comment, and notice to Congress and the public.

The SSA shall report to Congress on previous office closures and submit a plan to ensure that field offices maintain their current levels of provided services.

What's happening now May 22, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2901 Related bill Maintain Access to Vital Social Security Services Act of 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 22, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1616: Maintain Access to Vital Social Security Services Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1616/
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"S. 1616: Maintain Access to Vital Social Security Services Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1616/.
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S. 1616, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1616/.
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