To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study the feasibility of modifying the 5-month waiting period for certain individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits under section 223 of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

3.0.0 4110 2023-01-11T13:29:20Z 2023-01-11T13:29:20Z House HR 2015-11-19 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 171 (Thursday, November 19, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. KELLY of Illinois:H.R. 4110.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:US Const., Art. I, Sec. 8, Cl. 1, 18 (``The Congress shallhave Power to lay and collect Taxes . . . to pay the Debtsand provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of theUnited States . . . [and] To make all Laws which shall benecessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.'')(Social SecurityDisibility benefits are provided to individuals who havephysical disabilities that prevent them from working, so asto ensure their ``general Welfare,'' and are paid through taxrevenues. A GAO study on modifying payments to certainrecipients is a proper means of ensuring the program is aseffective as possible).[Page H8413]]]> hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm01 Social Security Subcommittee Referred to 2015-11-19T20:22:35Z Referred to 2015-11-19T14:33:30Z 2015-11-19 hswm01 Social Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. Committee 2015-11-19 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2015-11-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-11-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress K000385 Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] Robin Kelly D IL L. 2 N Social Welfare Congressional oversight Disability assistance Government studies and investigations Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Social Welfare

00 2015-11-19 Introduced in House 2016-04-12T22:02:15Z This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to evaluate the feasibility of modifying the five-month waiting period for certain individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits by:

shortening the waiting period for individuals with more severe disabilities or lower annual household income, and
shortening or eliminating the waiting period for individuals with a terminal illness.

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To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study the feasibility of modifying the 5-month waiting period for certain individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits under section 223 of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes. Display Title To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study the feasibility of modifying the 5-month waiting period for certain individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits under section 223 of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study the feasibility of modifying the 5-month waiting period for certain individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits under section 223 of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4110ih/xml/BILLS-114hr4110ih.xml 2015-11-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.