H.R. 976 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Terminally Ill Disability Beneficiary Act of 2003
H.R. 976 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Feb 27, 2003, sponsored by Jerry F. Costello with 56 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 56
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
What it does
Terminally Ill Disability Beneficiary Act of 2003 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to create an exception from the waiting period otherwise required for Social Security disability insurance benefits for beneficiaries suffering from a medically determined terminal illness with not more than six months to live.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jerry F. Costello (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 50 Democrats, 5 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 27, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (Mar 27, 2003)
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- H.R. 2350: Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2003
- S. 1276: Strengthen AmeriCorps Program Act
- H.R. 3182: Adoption Promotion Act of 2003
- H.R. 743: Social Security Protection Act of 2004
- S. 2231: Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2004
- H.R. 4589: TANF and Related Programs Continuation Act of 2004
- H.R. 5149: Welfare Reform Extension Act, Part VIII
- H.R. 173: Blind Empowerment Act of 2003
- S. 333: Elder Justice Act
- H.R. 535: To provide access to welfare tools to help Americans get back to work.
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