H.R. 4547: Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018

115th Congress · introduced 2017-12-05 · Social Welfare · Latest: Became Public Law No: 115-165.

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-12-05 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 51 (2018): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR4547 (2018-02-05), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 115-165. (final step reached)
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Official title

Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018

Plain summary

Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 TITLE I--STRENGTHENING OVERSIGHT AND BENEFICIARY PROTECTION (Sec. 101) This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to make annual grants to each state's protection and advocacy system for the purpose of conducting reviews of representative payees under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program and the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program. The SSA must also conduct periodic onsite reviews of individual and organizational payees. (Sec. 102) The bill lessens certain monitoring requirements with respect to specified family members who are serving as representative payees. (Sec. 103) The SSA must: (1) enter into agreements with each state for the purpose of sharing information to identify represented minor beneficiaries who are in foster care; and (2) determine the appropriate representative payee for any represented minor beneficiary who has entered foster care, exited foster care, or changed foster care placement in a given month. The Government Accountability Office must report to specified congressional committees on certain issues related to represented minor beneficiaries in foster care. (Sec. 104) The bill modifies provisions related to overpayment liability with respect to a represented minor beneficiary in foster care. (Sec. 105) The SSA must report to specified congressional committees on certain issues related to representative payment with respect to SSI and OASDI benefits. TITLE II--IMPROVING PAYEE SELECTION AND QUALITY (Sec. 201) The bill provides for advance designation of representative payees. (Sec. 202) In general, an individual who has been convicted of a felony, or of an attempt or a conspiracy to commit a felony, may not serve as a representative payee. (Sec. 203) An individual who has a representative payee may not also serve as a representative payee.

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Official text

Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · 75 cosponsors

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John B. Larson (D-CT), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Don Bacon (R-NE), Adam Smith (D-WA), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Paul Tonko (D-NY), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Rick Larsen (D-WA), David G. Valadao (R-CA), David P. Joyce (R-OH), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Jason Smith (R-MO), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Judy Chu (D-CA) and 15 more.

Recorded votes

House roll call 51 (2018): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR4547 (2018-02-05): Passed

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hr4547.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hr>

Record fed-us-cong115-hr4547 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115