To establish the Social Security Administration as an independent agency, which shall be headed by a Social Security Board, and which shall be responsible for the administration of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program under title II of the Social Security Act and the supplemental security income program under title XVI of such Act.
Social Security Administration Independence Act of 1992 - Title I: Establishment of the Social Security Administration as an Independent Agency - Amends title VII (Administration) of the Social Security Act to establish the Social Security Administration as an independent executive agency to be governed by a Social Security Board. Provides that it shall be the duty of the Administration to administer the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income program under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. Transfers to the Administration all functions carried out by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pertaining to such programs.
Establishes in the Administration an Office of the Beneficiary Ombudsman.
Title II: Conforming Amendments and Rules of Construction - Makes conforming amendments to titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act.
Requires the Board to report to the Congress within 120 days after the beginning of each regular session on its administration under the Social Security Act.
Requires the Secretary to study and make recommendations on the most effective methods of providing economic security and on the administrative policy for the programs.
Sets forth rules of construction.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 102-621.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 102-621.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.
Mr. Rostenkowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 350 - 8 (Roll No. 242).
Roll Call #242 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 350 - 8 (Roll No. 242).
Roll Call #242 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 529.