A bill to eliminate certain welfare benefits with respect to fugitive felons and probation and parole violators, and to facilitate sharing of information with law enforcment officers, and for other purposes.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 22, 1995

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)) of title IV, and title XVI (Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (SSI)) of the Social Security Act, the Food Stamp Act of 1977, and the United States Housing Act of 1937 to make fugitive felons and probation and parole violators ineligible for certain benefits under such Acts. Requires that certain Federal information compiled pursuant to such Acts concerning such individuals be furnished to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies. Requires the appropriate agencies to furnish the Immigration and Naturalization Service with the names, addresses, and other identifying information on illegal aliens. Amends AFDC provisions to terminate benefits for dependent children absent from the home for specified periods of time, with allowance for good cause exceptions.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R–PA

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Finance Committee

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Apr 27, 1995
Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
Mar 22, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 22, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4383-4384, S4386)
Mar 22, 1995
Introduced in Senate

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Discuss S.599, 104th Congress: A bill to eliminate certain welfare benefits with respect to fugitive felons and probation and parole violators, and to facilitate sharing of information with law enforcment officers, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/599

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/s599/BILLS-104s599is.htm

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Discuss S.599, 104th Congress: A bill to eliminate certain welfare benefits with respect to fugitive felons and probation and parole violators, and to facilitate sharing of information with law enforcment officers, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/599

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1995-03-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/s599/BILLS-104s599is.htm

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Discuss S.599, 104th Congress: A bill to eliminate certain welfare benefits with respect to fugitive felons and probation and parole violators, and to facilitate sharing of information with law enforcment officers, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/599

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1995-03-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/s599/BILLS-104s599is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.599, 104th Congress: A bill to eliminate certain welfare benefits with respect to fugitive felons and probation and parole violators, and to facilitate sharing of information with law enforcment officers, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/599

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1995-03-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/s599/BILLS-104s599is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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