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S.863: 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 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about social welfare
- Introduced April 14, 2011
- Latest Major Action April 14, 2011
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)
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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| April 14, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) |