Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act

Hozzl · 2023-04-24T20:39:50Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 1698 Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Social Welfare. Stay informed on legislative developments.

4/24/2023, 8:39 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1698

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 30, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act

(Sec. 2) This bill excludes payments made under a state eugenics compensation program from classification as income or resources for purposes of determining the eligibility of a recipient of such compensation for, or the amount of, any federal public benefit. The bill defines "state eugenics compensation program" as a state program for compensating individuals who were sterilized under the authority of the state.

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Current Status of Bill S 1698

Bill S 1698 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 25, 2015. Bill S 1698 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on June 25, 2015. Bill S 1698's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 114-241. as of October 7, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1698

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1698

Primary Policy Focus

Social Welfare

Potential Impact Areas

- Food assistance and relief

- Genetics

- Government liability

- Health programs administration and funding

- Licensing and registrations

- Poverty and welfare assistance

- Public housing

- Sex and reproductive health

- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1698

Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act

A bill to exclude payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits.

Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act