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S.2904: ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced May 9, 2016
- Latest Major Action May 9, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (15 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2016 This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and require their payment starting the first month during all of which the individual is under a disability and in which the individual becomes entitled to the benefits.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 9, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| May 9, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) |