United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 2136 — Improving the Quality of Disability Decisions Act of 2015

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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Summary

Improving the Quality of Disability Decisions Act of 2015 This bill amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to direct the Social Security Administration (SSA) to conduct pre-effectuation and post-effectuation quality reviews of hearing dispositions with respect to decisions in connection with applications for OASDI or SSI benefits, in a sufficient number to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and other guidance. The SSA shall report annually Congress on: (1) the total number of cases selected for quality review, (2) the number in which a decision is remanded, and (3) the number in which a decision is modified or reversed.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  4. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Subjects

Administrative remedies Congressional oversight Disability assistance Performance measurement Poverty and welfare assistance Social Security Administration Social welfare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2136 do?
Improving the Quality of Disability Decisions Act of 2015 This bill amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to direct the Social Security Administration (SSA) to conduct pre-effectuation and post-effectuation quality reviews of hearing dispositions with respect to decisions in connection with applications for OASDI or SSI benefits, in a sufficient number to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and other guidance. The SSA shall report annually Congress on: (1) the total number of cases selected for quality review, (2) the number in which a decision is remanded, and (3) the number in which a decision is modified or reversed.
Who sponsors HR 2136?
HR 2136 is sponsored by Sam Johnson (R).
What is the current status of HR 2136?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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