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H.R. 70

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Disability Benefit Fairness Act of 2011
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Committee
Latest Action · January 5, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
January 5, 2011
Sponsor
Rep. Mike McintyreD
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Disability Benefit Fairness Act of 2011 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to eliminate: (1) the five-month waiting period for an individual (including a disabled widow or widower) to be eligible for benefits based on disability; and (2) any intervening reconsideration from the review process governing decisions on benefit entitlement.

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