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Supplemental Security Income Equality Act

USA117th CongressHR-537| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (6)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security 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. This is a federal program designed to help aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet basic needs. When Congress created the SSI program in 1972, it excluded these territories. The Social Security Administration may waive or modify statutory requirements relating to the provision of benefits as necessary to adapt the SSI program to each territory. This bill also eliminates a limit on payments from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and other Department of Health and Human Services programs to the territories.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-208
Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-947
Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-208
    Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-947
    Supplemental Security Income Equality Act


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-157: 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

USA117th CongressHR-537| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
Supplemental Security Income Equality Act This bill extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. This is a federal program designed to help aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet basic needs. When Congress created the SSI program in 1972, it excluded these territories. The Social Security Administration may waive or modify statutory requirements relating to the provision of benefits as necessary to adapt the SSI program to each territory. This bill also eliminates a limit on payments from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and other Department of Health and Human Services programs to the territories.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-208
Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-947
Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-208
    Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-947
    Supplemental Security Income Equality Act


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (6)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-157: 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