H.R. 2394 — Social Security Rights Act

Social Security Rights Act

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to require that procedures be established for the expedited replacement of undelivered benefit checks, to require that decisions on benefit claims be made within specified periods and to require that payment of benefits on approved claims begin promptly.

Summary

Social Security Rights Act - Requires that procedures be established for the expedited replacement of undelivered benefit checks under title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act. Requires that decisions (and reconsiderations) on initial benefit claims be made within 90 days. Requires that payment of benefits on approved claims begin no later than the day regularly fixed for delivery of benefit checks in the second month following the month in which the claim was approved.

Related Legislation

H.R. 2627Social Security Rights Act

1977-01-27Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 5151Social Security Rights Act

1977-03-16Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 7287Social Security Rights Act

1977-05-18Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 7483Social Security Rights Act

1977-05-26Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 7484Social Security Rights Act

1977-05-26Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 7686Social Security Rights Act