Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act

Bill: 114-s-1698
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Introduced: 2015-06-25
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: 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
Latest action: action_date: 2016-10-07
text: Became Public Law No: 114-241.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-06-25
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act</strong></p> <p>Excludes payments made under a state eugenics compensation program from classification as income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, any federal public benefit. Defines "state eugenics compensation program" as a state program for compensating individuals who were sterilized under the authority of the state. </p>

action_date: 2015-11-30
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><strong>Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act </strong></p> <p>(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 &quot;state eugenics compensation program&quot; as a state program for compensating individuals who were sterilized under the authority of the state. </p>

action_date: 2016-02-09
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p>(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.)</p> <p><strong>Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act </strong></p> <p>(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. </p>

action_date: 2016-09-27
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(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.)</p> <p><strong>Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act </strong></p> <p>(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. </p>

action_date: 2016-10-07
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(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.)</p> <p><strong>Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act </strong></p> <p>(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. </p>

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 139 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1698 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25, 2015 Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mr. Carper , Mr. Burr , Mr. Kaine , and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time July 7, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To exclude payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act . 2. Exclusion of payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, payments made under a State eugenics compensation program shall not be considered as income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, any Federal public benefit. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Federal public benefit The term Federal public benefit means— (A) any grant, contract, loan, professional license, or commercial license provided by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States; and (B) any retirement, welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assistance, unemployment benefit, or any other similar benefit for which payments or assistance are provided to an individual, household, or family eligibility unit by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States. (2) State eugenics compensation program The term State eugenics compensation program means a program established by State law that is intended to compensate individuals who were sterilized under the authority of the State.

July 7, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

tv_txt: 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1698 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To exclude payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act . 2. Exclusion of payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, payments made under a State eugenics compensation program shall not be considered as income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, any Federal public benefit. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Federal public benefit The term Federal public benefit means— (A) any grant, contract, loan, professional license, or commercial license provided by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States; and (B) any retirement, welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assistance, unemployment benefit, or any other similar benefit for which payments or assistance are provided to an individual, household, or family eligibility unit by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States. (2) State eugenics compensation program The term State eugenics compensation program means a program established by State law that is intended to compensate individuals who were sterilized under the authority of the State.

Passed the Senate November 30, 2015. Secretary

tv_txt: IC 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1698 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2015 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform AN ACT To exclude payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act . 2. Exclusion of payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, payments made under a State eugenics compensation program shall not be considered as income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, any Federal public benefit. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Federal public benefit The term Federal public benefit means— (A) any grant, contract, loan, professional license, or commercial license provided by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States; and (B) any retirement, welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assistance, unemployment benefit, or any other similar benefit for which payments or assistance are provided to an individual, household, or family eligibility unit by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States. (2) State eugenics compensation program The term State eugenics compensation program means a program established by State law that is intended to compensate individuals who were sterilized under the authority of the State.

Passed the Senate November 30, 2015. Julie E. Adams, Secretary

tv_txt: ID Union Calendar No. 319 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1698 [Report No. 114–418] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2015 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform February 9, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To exclude payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act . 2. Exclusion of payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, payments made under a State eugenics compensation program shall not be considered as income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, any Federal public benefit. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Federal public benefit The term Federal public benefit means— (A) any grant, contract, loan, professional license, or commercial license provided by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States; and (B) any retirement, welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assistance, unemployment benefit, or any other similar benefit for which payments or assistance are provided to an individual, household, or family eligibility unit by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States. (2) State eugenics compensation program The term State eugenics compensation program means a program established by State law that is intended to compensate individuals who were sterilized under the authority of the State.

February 9, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen S. 1698 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To exclude payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act . 2. Exclusion of payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, payments made under a State eugenics compensation program shall not be considered as income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, any Federal public benefit. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Federal public benefit The term Federal public benefit means— (A) any grant, contract, loan, professional license, or commercial license provided by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States; and (B) any retirement, welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assistance, unemployment benefit, or any other similar benefit for which payments or assistance are provided to an individual, household, or family eligibility unit by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States. (2) State eugenics compensation program The term State eugenics compensation program means a program established by State law that is intended to compensate individuals who were sterilized under the authority of the State.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate