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S.1588: 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 program.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 29, 2005
- Latest Major Action July 29, 2005
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, under the SSI program, as resources available to the individual.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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July 29, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) |