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HR 499 98th Congress House Social Welfare Disability insurance Old age, survivors and disability insurance Social security eligibility

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 5-month waiting period which is presently a prerequisite of eligibility for disability insurance benefits or the disability freeze.

Introduced: January 6, 1983 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 13, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jan 6, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 6, 1983
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month period which is presently a prerequisite of eligibility for disability insurance benefits.

What's happening now January 13, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1