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H.R.3083 / 112th Congress

SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act of 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 3, 2011

SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act of 2011 - Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to extend through FY2012 the eligibility period for benefits under title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act for certain aliens and victims of trafficking.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a diversity immigrant VISA petition fee of $30, which shall be deposited directly in the general fund of the Treasury. Applies such fees only to petitions filed before October 1, 2013.

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Who introduced it

Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D–WA

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
  • Ways and Means Committee
  • Budget Committee
19 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

  2. Referred for a period ending not later than October 5 2011, (or for a later time if the Chairman so designates) to the Subcommittee on Human Resources, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee concerned.

  3. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (E1746)

  7. Introduced in House

  8. Introduced in House

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