Latest Update: Friday, May, 16th 2008

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the 5-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which the Commissioner determines that such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries.

1/29/2008--Introduced.

Robert James Act of 2008 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the five-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries.



Latest Actions
  • 01/29/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S448-449)
  • 01/29/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.2570 Introduced in Senate02/01/2008

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