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A bill to make a technical correction to the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019.

USA117th CongressS-579| Senate 
| Updated: 3/23/2021
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (3)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill retroactively eliminates the waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for certain individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Under current law, most SSDI recipients must wait five months after becoming disabled before their benefit payments may begin. The ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 eliminated the waiting period for individuals with ALS but only covers individuals who apply for benefits after the date of enactment (December 20, 2020). As a result, individuals with ALS who applied for SSDI benefits in the five months before that date are still subject to the waiting period. This bill eliminates the waiting period for those individuals.

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Timeline
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1022; text: CR S1029)
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1022; text: CR S1029)
Mar 8, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1649
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 8, 2021
Received in the House.
Mar 8, 2021
Held at the desk.
Mar 11, 2021
Mr. Thompson (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Mar 11, 2021
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1334)
Mar 11, 2021
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1334)
Mar 11, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H1334)
Mar 11, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 22, 2021
Presented to President.
Mar 23, 2021
Signed by President.
Mar 23, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-3.
  • March 3, 2021
    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1022; text: CR S1029)


  • March 3, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1022; text: CR S1029)


  • March 8, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1649
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 8, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • March 8, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • March 11, 2021
    Mr. Thompson (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • March 11, 2021
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1334)


  • March 11, 2021
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1334)


  • March 11, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H1334)


  • March 11, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.


  • March 22, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • March 23, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • March 23, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-3.

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  • HR 117-1649: To make a technical correction to the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019.
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A bill to make a technical correction to the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019.

USA117th CongressS-579| Senate 
| Updated: 3/23/2021
This bill retroactively eliminates the waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for certain individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Under current law, most SSDI recipients must wait five months after becoming disabled before their benefit payments may begin. The ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 eliminated the waiting period for individuals with ALS but only covers individuals who apply for benefits after the date of enactment (December 20, 2020). As a result, individuals with ALS who applied for SSDI benefits in the five months before that date are still subject to the waiting period. This bill eliminates the waiting period for those individuals.

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Timeline
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1022; text: CR S1029)
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1022; text: CR S1029)
Mar 8, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1649
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 8, 2021
Received in the House.
Mar 8, 2021
Held at the desk.
Mar 11, 2021
Mr. Thompson (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Mar 11, 2021
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1334)
Mar 11, 2021
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1334)
Mar 11, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H1334)
Mar 11, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 22, 2021
Presented to President.
Mar 23, 2021
Signed by President.
Mar 23, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-3.
  • March 3, 2021
    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1022; text: CR S1029)


  • March 3, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1022; text: CR S1029)


  • March 8, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1649
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 8, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • March 8, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • March 11, 2021
    Mr. Thompson (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • March 11, 2021
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1334)


  • March 11, 2021
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1334)


  • March 11, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H1334)


  • March 11, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.


  • March 22, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • March 23, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • March 23, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-3.
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (3)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1649: To make a technical correction to the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability assistanceNeurological disorders