H.R. 1629 · 110th Congress

To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources under the supplemental security income program.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2007-03-21
Latest action
2007-03-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.

Summary

Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to provide that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements involving an irrevocable trust whose named beneficiary is the funeral provider are not to be considered, under the SSI program, as resources available to the individual.