H.R. 2608 · 110th Congress
SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act
Law · 110-328 · Sep 30, 2008Key: what the circles and colors mean
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Nadler8 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Jun 7, 2007
- House Passed Jul 11, 2007
- Senate Passed Aug 1, 2008
- House Changes resolved Sep 17, 2008
- President To the President Sep 23, 2008
- President Signed Sep 30, 2008
- Law Sep 30, 2008
SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, to extend through FY2011 the supplemental security income (SSI) benefits eligibility of certain aliens (refugees, asylees, and elderly noncitizens with pending…
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Sep 30, 2008
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 1, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, to extend through FY2011 the supplemental security income (SSI) benefits eligibility of certain aliens (refugees, asylees, and elderly noncitizens with pending naturalization applications) and victims of trafficking in persons, including such aliens and victims whose SSI benefits ceased in prior fiscal years. Requires a sworn declaration from such aliens or victims (except children under age 18) that they have made a good faith effort to pursue U.S. citizenship.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Secretary of the Treasury to offset overpayments of federal taxes by any amount owed to a state for a covered unemployment compensation debt. Defines "covered unemployment compensation debt" as a past-due debt (including penalties and interest) for erroneous payment of state unemployment compensation due to fraud which has become final under state law and remains uncollected for not more than 10 years. Terminates the Secretary's offset authority after 10 years.
Requires states to notify by certified mail any individual who owes a covered unemployment compensation debt before taking action to offset such debt. Gives such individual 60 days to present evidence that such debt is not legally enforceable or was not incurred due to fraud. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to issue regulations pertaining to such notices.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act
Latest action (Sep 30, 2008): Became Public Law No: 110-328.
Policy area: Social Welfare · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 7, 2007
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Jun 7, 2007
- House Passed Jul 11, 2007
- Senate Passed Aug 1, 2008
- House Changes resolved Sep 17, 2008
- President To the President Sep 23, 2008
- President Signed Sep 30, 2008
- Law Sep 30, 2008
No recorded floor vote found.