United States 116th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 116-250 1 D cosponsors

S 578 — ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019

Last action — Became Public Law No: 116-250.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2019. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to the bill specified that the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act is eliminated for individuals who have been medically diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This change allows eligible individuals to receive benefits starting from the first month they become entitled to them, rather than facing a delay. The practical effect is that people with ALS can access financial support more quickly, which may help them address their needs in a timely manner.

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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress] [From the U.S.
[116th Congress Public Law 250] [From the U.S.
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578 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
1128]] Public Law 116-250 116th Congress An Act To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits under such title for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
578 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five- month waiting period for disability insurance benefits under such title for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Dec.
SHORT TITLE.
22, - [S.
578]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019.>> SECTION 1.
<<NOTE:
42 USC 1305 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for disability insurance benefits filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) <<NOTE:
Passed the Senate December 2, 2020.
42 USC 423 note.>> Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for disability insurance benefits filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Attest:
Approved December 22, 2020.
Secretary.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
578:
578 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five- month waiting period for disability insurance benefits under such title for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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166 (2020):
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2, considered and passed Senate.
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8, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  3. Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7157, S7163-7164)

  4. Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7157, S7163-7164)

  5. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

  6. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 12/01/20, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number: 250.(text: CR S7164)

  7. Passed Senate, under the order of 12/01/20, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number: 250. (text: CR S7164)

  8. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  9. Received in the House.

  10. Held at the desk.

  11. Mr. Larson (CT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  12. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6988-6991)

  13. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 578.

  14. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  15. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6988)

  16. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  17. Presented to President.

  18. Presented to President.

  19. Signed by President.

  20. Signed by President.

  21. Became Public Law No: 116-250.

  22. Became Public Law No: 116-250.

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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S 578 is sponsored by Whitehouse, Sheldon (Democratic).
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