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- H.R.1468
H.R.1468: To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to modify provisions restricting welfare and public benefits for aliens.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced April 29, 1997
- Latest Major Action May 7, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to make permanent resident aliens under 19 years old eligible for Medicaid. Extends the refugee and asylee eligibility period for Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Makes qualified aliens eligible for SSI benefits who: (1) became blind or disabled after U.S. admission; or (2) were under 18 years old at, and blind or disabled prior to, U.S....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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| April 29, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Sander M. Levin (D-Mich.) |