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Supplemental Security Income Equality Act

USA116th CongressHR-947| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2019
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (8)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supplemental Security Income Equality Act This bill extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. (When Congress created the SSI program in 1972, it excluded these territories.) This bill also eliminates a limit on payments from various Department of Health and Human Services programs to the territories. The Social Security Administration may waive or modify statutory requirements relating to the provision of benefits as necessary to adapt the program to each territory.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Feb 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.


  • February 4, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 116-208: Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
Administrative remediesAmerican SamoaCaribbean areaGuamPoverty and welfare assistancePuerto RicoSocial Security AdministrationU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands

Supplemental Security Income Equality Act

USA116th CongressHR-947| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2019
Supplemental Security Income Equality Act This bill extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. (When Congress created the SSI program in 1972, it excluded these territories.) This bill also eliminates a limit on payments from various Department of Health and Human Services programs to the territories. The Social Security Administration may waive or modify statutory requirements relating to the provision of benefits as necessary to adapt the program to each territory.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Feb 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.


  • February 4, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (8)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 116-208: Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAmerican SamoaCaribbean areaGuamPoverty and welfare assistancePuerto RicoSocial Security AdministrationU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands