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S.3144: A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources under the supplemental security income program.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Oct. 17, 2002
- Latest Major Action Oct. 17, 2002
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to provide that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements involving an irrevocable trust whose named beneficiary is the funeral provider are not to be considered resources available to the individual under the SSI program.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Oct. 17, 2002 |
Introduced in the Senate by Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) |