H.R. 2799 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Rachel Granger Act of 2005
H.R. 2799 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Jun 8, 2005, sponsored by Jeb Bradley with 19 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 8, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 19
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
What it does
Rachel Granger Act of 2005 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the five-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which the Commissioner determines that such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jeb Bradley (R-NH). Co-sponsors: 9 Democrats, 9 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 8, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (Jun 13, 2005)
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Other Social Welfare bills in the 109th Congress
- H.R. 1160: Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2005
- H.R. 3021: TANF Extension Act of 2005
- H.R. 3672: TANF Emergency Response and Recovery Act of 2005
- H.R. 4635: TANF and Child Care Continuation Act of 2005
- S. 2320: A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income…
- H.R. 5865: Returned Americans Protection Act of 2006
- S. 3525: Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006
- H.R. 6197: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006
- H.R. 6326: To clarify the provision of nutrition services to older Americans.
- S. 4091: Social Security Trust Funds Restoration Act of 2006
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