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H.R. 160

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Disability Benefit Fairness Act of 2013
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Committee
Latest Action · January 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Congress
113th (2013–2015)
Introduced
January 4, 2013
Sponsor
Rep. Mike McintyreD
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Disability Benefit Fairness Act of 2013 - 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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