H.R. 498 (107th): Blind Empowerment Act of 2001

Introduced:
Feb 07, 2001 (107th Congress, 2001–2002)
Sponsor:
Rep. Robert Ehrlich Jr. [R-MD2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 7, 2001, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 07, 2001
Cosponsors
275 cosponsors (159D, 113R, 2I, 1A) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability.

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Last updated Feb 07, 2001.
4 pages

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2/7/2001--Introduced.
Blind Empowerment Act of 2001 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to increase, by specified increments over five years, the level of earnings demonstrating the ability of a blind person to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability insurance benefit payments.

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