H.R. 1407 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019
H.R. 1407 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 27, 2019, sponsored by Seth Moulton with 305 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 305
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
What it does
ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 This bill eliminates the five-month waiting period for disability benefits under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Seth Moulton (D-MA). Co-sponsors: 197 Democrats, 108 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 27, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (Feb 27, 2019)
Other Social Welfare bills in the 116th Congress
- H.R. 430: TANF Extension Act of 2019
- H.R. 2940: To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and…
- H.R. 4334: Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020
- S. 4091: Emergency Aid for Returning Americans Affected by Coronavirus Act
- S. 578: ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019
- H.R. 141: Social Security Fairness Act of 2019
- H.R. 208: Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
- H.R. 860: Social Security 2100 Act
- H.R. 1695: Community Services Block Grant Reauthorization Act of 2019
- H.R. 1903: Younger Onset Alzheimer’s Act
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