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H.R. 3325 (111th): WIPA and PABSS Reauthorization Act of 2009
- Introduced:
- Jul 24, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. John Tanner [D-TN8]
- Status:
- Signed by the President
- Slip Law:
- This bill became Pub.L. 111-63.
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.
Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
9/18/2009. Amends the Social Security Act to extend through FY2010 the authorization of appropriations for the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) programs.
House Republican Conference Summary
The summary below was written by the House Republican Conference, which is the caucus of Republicans in the House of Representatives.
This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/1/hr3325.
Background
The Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program and the Protection and Advocacy Program for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) provide funding through State grants for projects across the U.S. The projects are designed to help Social Security Administration (SSA) beneficiaries with disabilities who want to work obtain training and access to employment. The program works with disabled SSA beneficiaries on job placement and career development. According to SSA, each of the 104 WIPA projects is fully staffed with a Community Work Incentive Coordinator (CWIC) who is paid to provide information and advice about obtaining vocational rehabilitation and employment services and advocacy or other services that a disabled beneficiary may need to secure gainful employment. PABSS was created specifically to serve Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries who want to work.
Summary
H.R. 3325 would reauthorize the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program and the Protection and Advocacy Program for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) for one year, through FY 2010.
The HIPA program would be authorized at $23 million for FY 2010, the same authorization level for the program from FY 2000 through FY 2009. PABSS would continue to be authorized at $7 million for FY 2010, which is also the same authorization level from FY 2000 through FY 2009.
Cost
A CBO cost estimate is not yet available. However, the bill would authorize the appropriation of $30 million in FY 2010, subject to appropriation, to fund two SSA vocational programs for beneficiaries with disabilities.
House Democratic Caucus Summary
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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:
United States Code
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- Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
- Chapter 7: SOCIAL SECURITY
- Subchapter XI: GENERAL PROVISIONS, PEER REVIEW, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION
- Part A: General Provisions
- Section 1320b-20: Work incentives outreach program
- Section 1320b-21: State grants for work incentives assistance to disabled beneficiaries