H.R. 2727 (112th): People’s Act of 2011

Introduced:
Aug 01, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL17]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on August 1, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Aug 01, 2011
Referred to Committee Aug 01, 2011
Cosponsors
10 cosponsors (10D) (show)
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Full Title

To amend title IV of the Budget Control Act of 2011 to protect the Social Security, SSI, Medicare, Medicaid, and education programs from budget cuts under such Act.

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Last updated Aug 01, 2011.
7 pages

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8/1/2011--Introduced.
People's Act of 2011 - Amends the Budget Control Act of 2011 to prohibit the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction from proposing any reductions in eligibility, payments, or benefits, or that would otherwise reduce outlays of budget authority for:
(1) Social Security benefits under title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) or under SSA title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI);
(2) the Medicare program under SSA title XVIII;
(3) the Medicaid program under SSA title XIX; or
(4) the Head Start Act or any program administered by the Secretary of Education, including any program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Higher Education Act of 1965, or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

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