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MAPSA Act

USA117th CongressHR-761| House 
| Updated: 2/3/2021
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (12)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Marriage Access for People with Special Abilities Act or the MAPSA Act This bill excludes a spouse's income and resources when determining eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and disregards marital status when calculating the SSI benefit amount, for an adult who has a diagnosed intellectual or developmental disability. SSI is a federal income supplement program designed to help aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet basic needs.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • February 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

Disability and paralysisDisability assistanceMarriage and family statusPoverty and welfare assistanceWages and earnings

MAPSA Act

USA117th CongressHR-761| House 
| Updated: 2/3/2021
Marriage Access for People with Special Abilities Act or the MAPSA Act This bill excludes a spouse's income and resources when determining eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and disregards marital status when calculating the SSI benefit amount, for an adult who has a diagnosed intellectual or developmental disability. SSI is a federal income supplement program designed to help aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet basic needs.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • February 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (12)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisDisability assistanceMarriage and family statusPoverty and welfare assistanceWages and earnings