DemocratHouse · Puerto Rico
Benitez, Jamie
1973 first electedLeft office 19774 years servedBorn 1908M
Issues
Based on bills Benitez, Jamie sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Territories (U.S.)
Sponsored 10 · Cosponsored 1- A bill to extend to residents of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam, the social security benefits normally provided for aged, blind, and disabled persons, under the Supplemental Security Income program. ↗
- A bill to extend certain uninsured residents of the United States in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam, the social security benefits normally provided to individuals who have attained age seventy-two and who fulfill other special conditions. ↗
Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 3- A bill to authorize the appropriation of such funds as may be necessary to effectuate the transfer of all naval weapons range activities from the island of Culebra to the islands of Desecheo and Monito not later than July 1, 1975. ↗
- A bill to authorize the appropriation of such funds as may be necessary to effectuate the transfer of all naval weapons range activities from the island of Culebra to the islands of Desecheo and Monito not later than July 1, 1975. ↗
Social Welfare
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 4- A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act and related laws to extend the supplemental security income benefit program to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam on the same basis as the States. ↗
- A bill to postpone for an additional 3 years (until June 30, 1978) the mandatory applications to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam of section 1902(a) (23) of the Social Security Act, which requires that individuals eligible for medical assistance be permitted to obtain such assistance from any provider who undertakes to furnish it. ↗
Commemorations
Cosponsored 5- Resolution to authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning April 4, 1976, as National Rural Health Week. ↗
- Joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation designating Sunday, September 14, 1975, as "National Saint Elizabeth Seton Day". ↗
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 3Private Legislation
Sponsored 4Government Operations and Politics
Cosponsored 4Economics and Public Finance
Cosponsored 4- A resolution disapproving the deferral of budget authority relating to Special Supplemental Food Program (WIC) (deferral No. D 76-105) which is proposed by the President in his special message of March 18, 1976, transmitted under section 1013 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. ↗
- A bill making appropriations for section 107 (a)(6) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975. ↗
Election History
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