HR878-119

Introduced

To extend the supplemental security income program to Guam, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jan 31, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill exempts extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Guam by amending multiple sections of the Social Security Act to remove Guam from exclusion lists and add it to coverage provisions, while granting. It relies on expand and exemptions. The main policy areas are Social Security and Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

Elderly, blind, and disabled Guam residents meeting SSI eligibility criteria could gain revenue opportunities and Government of Guam social services agencies could see lower costs.

Who Bears the Burden and How

U.S. federal taxpayers could face higher costs and Social Security Administration would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Exempts extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Guam by amending multiple sections of the Social Security Act to remove Guam from exclusion lists and add it to coverage provisions, while granting...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill exempts extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Guam by amending multiple sections of the Social Security Act to remove Guam from exclusion lists and add it to coverage provisions, while granting.

Key Policy Areas

Social Security, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

The bill exempts extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Guam by amending multiple sections of the Social Security Act to remove Guam from exclusion lists and add it to coverage provisions, while granting.

Policy Domains

Social Security Healthcare

Section 2 - Extension of SSI to Guam

Identified Gains
  • Elderly, blind, and disabled Guam residents meeting SSI eligibility criteria
  • Government of Guam social services agencies
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Government of Guam social services agencies:
Elderly, blind, and disabled Guam residents meeting SSI eligibility criteria:
Identified Costs
  • U.S. federal taxpayers
  • Social Security Administration
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
U.S. federal taxpayers:
Social Security Administration:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 31, 2025

Mr. Moylan introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

General Public
2 mentions across 1 clause
+1 positive -1 negative

Elderly, blind, and disabled Guam residents meeting SSI eligibility criteria, Taxpayers

Positive-direction: Elderly, blind, and disabled Guam residents meeting SSI eligibility criteria

Negative-direction: Taxpayers

State & Local Government
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Government of Guam social services agencies

Government
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Social Security Administration

1/2
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Social Security Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"the_commissioner"
→ Commissioner of Social Security

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"Supplemental Security Income Program" §section_2_ssi_program

The federal program under title XVI of the Social Security Act that provides cash assistance to aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources

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