Public Law 111-127 · S. 2949 · Became law

Emergency Aid to American Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake Act

Official title: “To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to provide authority for increased fiscal year 2010 payments for temporary assistance to United States citizens returned from foreign countries, to provide necessary funding to avoid shortfalls in the Medicare cost-sharing program for low-income qualifying individuals, and for other purposes.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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