H.R. 2713 would amend title II of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the 5-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which the Commissioner determines that such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries, and to provide for a study by the Commissioner regarding possible improvements in disability claims processing.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to edit the wikiJoseph H. Seall Act of 2007 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and beDisability Insurance) of the firstSocial Security Act to provide a detailed summaryauthorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the bill!)five-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill benefiaries.

Requires the Commissioner to study and report to specified congressional committees on possible improvements in disability claims processing.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 6/18/2007: Referred to edit the wiki and be the firstHouse subcommittee. Status: Referred to update the status of the bill!)Subcommittee on Social Security.
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== Points in Favor ==

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