Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2792
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-06-06
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

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Latest action: action_date: 2017-09-28
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-06-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017 </b></p> <p>This bill amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance), VIII (Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans), and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the payment of benefits under those titles to an individual who is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for: (1) committing, or attempting to commit, a felony; or (2) violating a condition of parole or probation.</p> <p>Current law prohibits the payment of such benefits to an individual who: (1)&nbsp;is fleeing to avoid prosecution or confinement for committing, or attempting commit, a felony; or (2) is violating a condition of parole or probation.</p>

action_date: 2017-09-21
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p><b>Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017 </b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the payment of SSI benefits to an individual who is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for: (1) committing, or attempting to commit, a felony; or (2) violating a condition of parole or probation.</p> <p>Current law prohibits the payment of such benefits to an individual who: (1)&nbsp;is fleeing to avoid prosecution or confinement for committing, or attempting commit, a felony; or (2) is violating a condition of parole or probation.</p>

action_date: 2017-09-28
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b> Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017 </b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the payment of SSI benefits to an individual who is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for: (1) committing, or attempting to commit, a felony; or (2) violating a condition of parole or probation.</p> <p>Current law prohibits the payment of such benefits to an individual who: (1)&nbsp;is fleeing to avoid prosecution or confinement for committing, or attempting commit, a felony; or (2) is violating a condition of parole or probation.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2792 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2017 Mrs. Noem (for herself and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Social Security Act to make certain revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017 . 2. Revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act (a) Title II amendments (1) Fugitive felon warrant requirement Section 202(x)(1)(A)(iv) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(x)(1)(A)(iv) ) is amended— (A) by striking fleeing to avoid and inserting the subject of an arrest warrant for the purpose of ; (B) by striking the place from which the person flees the first place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction issuing the warrant ; and (C) by striking the place from which the person flees the second place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction . (2) Probation and parole violator warrant requirement Section 202(x)(1)(A)(v) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(x)(1)(A)(v) ) is amended to read as follows: (v) is the subject of an arrest warrant for violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under Federal or State law. . (b) Title VIII amendments (1) Fugitive felon warrant requirement Section 804(a)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1004(a)(2) ) is amended— (A) by striking fleeing to avoid and inserting the subject of an arrest warrant for the purpose of ; (B) by striking the jurisdiction within the United States from which the person has fled and inserting any jurisdiction within the United States ; and (C) by striking place from which the person has fled and inserting jurisdiction issuing the warrant . (2) Probation and parole warrant requirement Section 804(a)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1004(a)(3) ) is amended to read as follows: (3) during any part of which the individual is the subject of an arrest warrant for violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under Federal or State law; or . (3) Disclosure Section 804 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1004 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 552a of title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of Federal or State law (other than section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and section 1106(c) of this Act), the Commissioner shall furnish any Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer, upon written request of the officer, with the current address, Social Security number, and photograph (if applicable) of any individual who is a recipient of (or would be such a recipient but for the application of paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a)) benefits under this title, if the officer furnishes the Commissioner with the name of the individual and other identifying information as reasonably required by the Commissioner to establish the unique identity of the individual, and notifies the Commissioner that— (1) the individual is described in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a); and (2) the location or apprehension of such individual is within the officer’s official duties. . (c) Title XVI amendments (1) Fugitive felon warrant requirement Section 1611(e)(4)(A)(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(4)(A)(i) ) is amended— (A) by striking fleeing to avoid and inserting the subject of an arrest warrant for the purpose of ; (B) by striking the place from which the person flees the first place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction issuing the warrant ; and (C) by striking the place from which the person flees the second place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction . (2) Probation and parole warrant requirement Section 1611(e)(4)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(4)(A)(ii) ) is amended to read as follows: (ii) the subject of an arrest warrant for violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under Federal or State law, and a Federal, State. . (3) Disclosure Section 1611(e)(5) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(5) ) is amended— (A) by striking any recipient of and inserting any individual who is a recipient of (or would be such a recipient but for the application of paragraph (4)(A)) ; and (B) by striking the recipient each place it appears and inserting the individual . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall be effective with respect to benefits payable under the Social Security Act for months that begin after the date that is 1 year following the date of the enactment of this section.

tv_txt: IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2792 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Social Security Act to make certain revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017 . 2. Revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under title xvi of the social security act (a) Fugitive felon warrant requirement Section 1611(e)(4)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(4)(A)(i) ) is amended— (1) by striking fleeing to avoid and inserting the subject of an arrest warrant for the purpose of ; (2) by striking the place from which the person flees the first place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction issuing the warrant ; and (3) by striking the place from which the person flees the second place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction . (b) Probation and parole warrant requirement Section 1611(e)(4)(A)(ii) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(4)(A)(ii) ) is amended to read as follows: (ii) the subject of an arrest warrant for violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under Federal or State law. . (c) Disclosure Section 1611(e)(5) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(5) ) is amended— (1) by striking any recipient of and inserting any individual who is a recipient of (or would be such a recipient but for the application of paragraph (4)(A)) ; and (2) by striking the recipient each place it appears and inserting the individual . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall be effective with respect to benefits payable for months that begin on or after January 1, 2021.

Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2792 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend the Social Security Act to make certain revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017 . 2. Revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under title xvi of the social security act (a) Fugitive felon warrant requirement Section 1611(e)(4)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(4)(A)(i) ) is amended— (1) by striking fleeing to avoid and inserting the subject of an arrest warrant for the purpose of ; (2) by striking the place from which the person flees the first place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction issuing the warrant ; and (3) by striking the place from which the person flees the second place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction . (b) Probation and parole warrant requirement Section 1611(e)(4)(A)(ii) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(4)(A)(ii) ) is amended to read as follows: (ii) the subject of an arrest warrant for violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under Federal or State law. . (c) Disclosure Section 1611(e)(5) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(5) ) is amended— (1) by striking any recipient of and inserting any individual who is a recipient of (or would be such a recipient but for the application of paragraph (4)(A)) ; and (2) by striking the recipient each place it appears and inserting the individual . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall be effective with respect to benefits payable for months that begin on or after January 1, 2021.

Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 226 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2792 [Report No. 115–316] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2017 Mrs. Noem (for herself and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means September 21, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Sessions and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania September 21, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 6, 2017 A BILL To amend the Social Security Act to make certain revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017 . 2. Revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under title xvi of the social security act (a) Fugitive felon warrant requirement Section 1611(e)(4)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(4)(A)(i) ) is amended— (1) by striking fleeing to avoid and inserting the subject of an arrest warrant for the purpose of ; (2) by striking the place from which the person flees the first place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction issuing the warrant ; and (3) by striking the place from which the person flees the second place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction . (b) Probation and parole warrant requirement Section 1611(e)(4)(A)(ii) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(4)(A)(ii) ) is amended to read as follows: (ii) the subject of an arrest warrant for violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under Federal or State law. . (c) Disclosure Section 1611(e)(5) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(5) ) is amended— (1) by striking any recipient of and inserting any individual who is a recipient of (or would be such a recipient but for the application of paragraph (4)(A)) ; and (2) by striking the recipient each place it appears and inserting the individual . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall be effective with respect to benefits payable for months that begin on or after January 1, 2021.

September 21, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed