H.R. 2608: SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act

110th Congress · introduced 2007-06-07 · Social Welfare · Latest: Became Public Law No: 110-328.

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Where it came from: introduced 2007-06-07 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 110-328. (final step reached)
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Official title

SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 1, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, to extend through FY2011 the supplemental security income (SSI) benefits eligibility of certain aliens (refugees, asylees, and elderly noncitizens with pending naturalization applications) and victims of trafficking in persons, including such aliens and victims whose SSI benefits ceased in prior fiscal years. Requires a sworn declaration from such aliens or victims (except children under age 18) that they have made a good faith effort to pursue U.S. citizenship. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Secretary of the Treasury to offset overpayments of federal taxes by any amount owed to a state for a covered unemployment compensation debt. Defines "covered unemployment compensation debt" as a past-due debt (including penalties and interest) for erroneous payment of state unemployment compensation due to fraud which has become final under state law and remains uncollected for not more than 10 years. Terminates the Secretary's offset authority after 10 years. Requires states to notify by certified mail any individual who owes a covered unemployment compensation debt before taking action to offset such debt. Gives such individual 60 days to present evidence that such debt is not legally enforceable or was not incurred due to fraud. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to issue regulations pertaining to such notices.

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Official text

SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · 15 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2608, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act (2007-12-19); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2608, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act (2007-12-19); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2608, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act (2008-12-22); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2608, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act (2008-12-22)

Cosponsors on this site

Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)

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Fiscal year: The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.
Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hr2608.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hr>

Record fed-us-cong110-hr2608 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110