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Language Equity in Social Security Act of 2020
2/8/2022, 11:17 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 5970
Language Equity in Social Security Act of 2020
This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to take into account an individual's linguistic limitations, including any lack of facility with the English language, when determining if the individual has a disability for purposes of eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits or Supplemental Security Income. SSA regulations scheduled to take effect on April 27, 2020, eliminate an individual's inability to communicate in English as an educational factor for purposes of determining whether the individual can make an adjustment to perform other work.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5970
Bill HR 5970 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 25, 2020. Bill HR 5970 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 25, 2020. Bill HR 5970's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. as of February 25, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5970
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
9Democrat Cosponsors
9Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5970
Primary Policy Focus
Social WelfarePotential Impact Areas
- Disability assistance
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Social security and elderly assistance
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5970
Language Equity in Social Security Act of 2020
To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to direct the Commissioner of Social Security to consider linguistic limitations in disability determinations, and for other purposes.
Language Equity in Social Security Act of 2020
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5970
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