H.R. 3310 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3310 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2017Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to provide certain individuals with information on employment support services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Opportunity for Disability Benefit Applicants Act. 2. Providing information on public or private employment support services (a) Amendment to title II Title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 218 the following: 219. Information on employment support services The Commissioner of Social Security may provide individuals who are denied benefits under this title based on an adverse determination of disability information on appropriate public or private entities that provide employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, or other support services. . (b) Amendment to title XVI Section 1615 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382d) is amended by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) The Commissioner of Social Security may provide individuals who are denied benefits under this title based on an adverse determination of disability information on appropriate public or private entities that provide employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, or other support services. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to applications for monthly benefits filed on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.