legislation: 93-hr-17644

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93-hr-17644 93 hr 17644 A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide for the payment of certain emergency assistance grants and special allowances to recipients of supplemental security income benefits, to authorize cost-of-living increases in such benefits and in State supplementary payments, to prevent reductions in such benefits because of social security benefit increases, to provide reimbursement to States for home relief payments to disabled applicants prior to determination of their disability, to permit payment of such benefits directly to drug addicts and alcoholics (without a third party payee) in certain cases, and to restore to recipients of such benefits their right to participate in the food stamp and surplus commodities programs. Social Welfare 1974-12-16 1974-12-16 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6] NY D W000680 24 Provides, under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, for the payment of emergency financial assistance grants and special allowances for incidental expenses to recipients of supplemental security income benefits. Authorizes cost-of-living increases in such benefits and in State supplementary payments. Prevents reductions in such benefits because of social security benefit increases. Provides reimbursement to States for home relief payments to disabled applicants prior to determination of their disability. Permits the payment of such benefits directly to drug addicts and alcoholics (without a third party payee) upon certification of the chief medical officer of the therapeutic institution that the funds would not be misused. Entitles recipients of such benefits to participate in the food stamp and surplus commodities programs. 2024-08-01T18:39:25Z  

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