H.R. 761 · 117th Congress · House

MAPSA Act

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced
Feb 3, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Marriage Access for People with Special Abilities Act or the MAPSA Act

This bill excludes a spouse's income and resources when determining eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and disregards marital status when calculating the SSI benefit amount, for an adult who has a diagnosed intellectual or developmental disability. SSI is a federal income supplement program designed to help aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet basic needs.

Action Timeline

4
  1. FEB 03, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. FEB 03, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. FEB 03, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

  4. FEB 03, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Committees

2

Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Feb 3, 2021

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Social Security Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 3, 2021

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