SOCIAL SECURITY AMENDMENTS OF 1960

HERSITY

AUC 1960

OCUMENT

DIVISION

HEARINGS

BEFORE THE

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

UNITED STATES SENATE

EIGHTY-SIXTH CONGRESS

SECOND SESSION

ON

H.R. 12580

AN ACT TO EXTEND AND IMPROVE COVERAGE UNDER THE
FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE
SYSTEM AND TO REMOVE HARDSHIPS AND INEQUITIES,
IMPROVE THE FINANCING OF THE TRUST FUNDS, AND PRO-
VIDE DISABILITY BENEFITS TO ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS
UNDER SUCH SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO STATES FOR
MEDICAL CARE FOR AGED INDIVIDUALS OF LOW INCOME; TO
AMEND THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND MATERNAL AND CHILD
WELFARE PROVISIONS OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT; TO
IMPROVE THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROVISIONS
OF SUCH ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

JUNE 29, 30, 1960

Printed for the use of the Committee on Finance

HEARINGS

BEFORE THE

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
UNITED STATES SENATE

EIGHTY-SIXTH CONGRESS

SECOND SESSION

ON

H.R. 12580

AN ACT TO EXTEND AND IMPROVE COVERAGE UNDER THE
FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE
SYSTEM AND TO REMOVE HARDSHIPS AND INEQUITIES,
IMPROVE THE FINANCING OF THE TRUST FUNDS, AND PRO-
VIDE DISABILITY BENEFITS TO ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS
UNDER SUCH SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO STATES FOR
MEDICAL CARE FOR AGED INDIVIDUALS OF LOW INCOME; TO
AMEND THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND MATERNAL AND CHILD
WELFARE PROVISIONS OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT; TO
IMPROVE THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROVISIONS
OF SUCH ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES