On 13 May 2021 the Senate agreed that all bills introduced into the House of Representatives after 13 May 2021 and up to and including 4 June 2021 that contain substantive provisions commencing on or before 1 July 2021 are referred to committees for inquiry and report by 11 June 2021.
On 27 May 2021 the provisions of the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Portability Extensions) Bill 2021 were referred to the Senate Community Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 11 June 2021.