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H.R.498: Blind Empowerment Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about economics and public finance
- Introduced Feb. 7, 2001
- Latest Major Action Feb. 14, 2001
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
275 (160 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 115 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Blind Empowerment Act of 2001 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to increase, by specified increments over five years, the level of earnings demonstrating the ability of a blind person to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability insurance benefit payments.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Feb. 7, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Robert L. Ehrlich (R-Md.) |