S.1632: A bill to extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States.

About This Bill

Bill Summary

Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to extend to citizens of the Freely Associated States (Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau) eligibility for non-emergency Medicaid, food stamps, supplemental security income, and temporary assistance for needy families.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Sept. 17, 2003

Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii)

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