Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 TITLE I--STRENGTHENING OVERSIGHT AND BENEFICIARY PROTECTION (Sec. 101) This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to make annual grants to each state's protection and advocacy system for the purpose of conducting reviews of representative payees under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program and the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program. The SSA must also conduct periodic onsite reviews of individual and organizational payees. (Sec. 102) The bill lessens certain monitoring requirements with respect to specified family members who are serving as representative payees. (Sec. 103) The SSA must: (1) enter into agreements with each state for the purpose of sharing information to identify represented minor beneficiaries who are in foster care; and (2) determine the appropriate representative payee for any represented minor beneficiary who has entered foster care, exited foster care, or changed foster care placement in a given month. The Government Accountability Office must report to specified congressional committees on certain issues related to represented minor beneficiaries in foster care. (Sec. 104) The bill modifies provisions related to overpayment liability with respect to a represented minor beneficiary in foster care. (Sec. 105) The SSA must report to specified congressional committees on certain issues related to representative payment with respect to SSI and OASDI benefits. TITLE II--IMPROVING PAYEE SELECTION AND QUALITY (Sec. 201) The bill provides for advance designation of representative payees. (Sec. 202) In general, an individual who has been convicted of a felony, or of an attempt or a conspiracy to commit a felony, may not serve as a representative payee. (Sec. 203) An individual who has a representative payee may not also serve as a representative payee.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H741-749)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4547.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H762-763)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 51). (text: CR H741-746)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1982)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1982)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-165.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H741-749)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4547.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H762-763)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 51). (text: CR H741-746)
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careCongressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsDisability assistanceFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsMarriage and family statusSocial Security AdministrationSocial security and elderly assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local courtsState and local government operations
Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018
USA115th CongressHR-4547| House
| Updated: 4/13/2018
Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 TITLE I--STRENGTHENING OVERSIGHT AND BENEFICIARY PROTECTION (Sec. 101) This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to make annual grants to each state's protection and advocacy system for the purpose of conducting reviews of representative payees under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program and the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program. The SSA must also conduct periodic onsite reviews of individual and organizational payees. (Sec. 102) The bill lessens certain monitoring requirements with respect to specified family members who are serving as representative payees. (Sec. 103) The SSA must: (1) enter into agreements with each state for the purpose of sharing information to identify represented minor beneficiaries who are in foster care; and (2) determine the appropriate representative payee for any represented minor beneficiary who has entered foster care, exited foster care, or changed foster care placement in a given month. The Government Accountability Office must report to specified congressional committees on certain issues related to represented minor beneficiaries in foster care. (Sec. 104) The bill modifies provisions related to overpayment liability with respect to a represented minor beneficiary in foster care. (Sec. 105) The SSA must report to specified congressional committees on certain issues related to representative payment with respect to SSI and OASDI benefits. TITLE II--IMPROVING PAYEE SELECTION AND QUALITY (Sec. 201) The bill provides for advance designation of representative payees. (Sec. 202) In general, an individual who has been convicted of a felony, or of an attempt or a conspiracy to commit a felony, may not serve as a representative payee. (Sec. 203) An individual who has a representative payee may not also serve as a representative payee.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H741-749)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4547.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H762-763)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 51). (text: CR H741-746)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1982)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1982)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-165.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H741-749)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4547.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H762-763)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 51). (text: CR H741-746)
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careCongressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsDisability assistanceFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsMarriage and family statusSocial Security AdministrationSocial security and elderly assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local courtsState and local government operations