S. 1698 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act
S. 1698 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on Jun 25, 2015, sponsored by Thom Tillis with 5 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jun 25, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
- Public law
- Public Law 114-241
What it does
Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act (Sec. 2) This bill excludes payments made under a state eugenics compensation program from classification as income or resources for purposes of determining the eligibility of a recipient of such compensation for, or the amount of, any federal public benefit.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Thom Tillis (R-NC). Co-sponsors: 4 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 25, 2015
- Passed the SenateNov 30, 2015
- Passed the HouseSep 27, 2016
- Sent to the PresidentSep 29, 2016
- Became lawOct 7, 2016
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-241. (Oct 7, 2016)
Other Social Welfare bills in the 114th Congress
- H.R. 711: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2015
- H.R. 973: Social Security Fairness Act of 2015
- H.R. 1779: Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2015
- H.R. 3516: Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act
- H.R. 3761: Seniors Deserve A Raise Act
- H.R. 3793: Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2015
Committees
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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