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H.R. 2584119th Congress · Apr 1, 2025
Social Services

Protect TANF Resources for Families Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 2540119th Congress · Apr 1, 2025
Social Services

SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 2048119th Congress · Mar 11, 2025
HealthSocial Services

Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act

Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act This bill expedites payment of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and eligibility for Medicare coverage for those with metastatic breast cancer (i. e. , breast cancer that has spread to other sites in the body). Specifically, the bill eliminates the 5-month waiting period for SSDI benefits and the subsequent 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer.

H.R. 1877119th Congress · Mar 5, 2025
Social Services

Protecting Americans’ Social Security Data Act

Protecting Americans’ Social Security Data Act This bill prohibits political appointees and special government employees from accessing Social Security data systems that contain personally identifiable information about Social Security beneficiaries. Specifically, political appointees and special government employees may not access systems maintained by the Social Security Administration (SSA) that issue or record Social Security account numbers, that are used to determine eligibility for or to pay Social Security benefits, or that otherwise contain personally identifiable information about individuals receiving or applying for benefits. The bill also establishes a civil right of action for an individual whose information was negligently accessed or disclosed in violation of these provisions. The individual may bring suit against the United States if the violator was a U.

H.R. 1876119th Congress · Mar 5, 2025
Social Services

Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act

Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act This bill temporarily prohibits the closure or consolidation of, or other limitation of access to, Social Security Administration (SSA) offices and stations, and sets forth procedural requirements for future changes to office and station availability. Specifically, the bill prohibits through at least January 21, 2029, the closure or consolidation of, or other limitation of access to, SSA field offices, hearing offices, and resident stations. On or after that date, SSA must submit a report to Congress justifying its process for selecting stations and offices to be closed, consolidated, or limited. The prohibition is lifted 180 days after the submission of such report.

H.R. 1175119th Congress · Feb 10, 2025
Labor & EmploymentSocial Services

Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2025

Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2025 This bill requires the Social Security Administration to carry out a demonstration project during which blind Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries receive reduced benefits commensurate with income above certain thresholds. Under current law, only individuals who earn under a specified monthly income, known as the substantial gainful activity (SGA) threshold, are considered disabled and thereby eligible for SSDI benefits. For blind workers, this limit is $2,700 per month in 2025. SSDI beneficiaries may earn beyond the SGA threshold for a limited period of time, known as the trial work period , before their benefits are suspended and ultimately terminate.

H.R. 904119th Congress · Jan 31, 2025
HealthTransportationSocial Services

No Tax on Social Security

No Tax on Social Security This bill excludes Social Security and Tier I railroad retirement benefits from gross income for purposes of federal income taxes. The bill also provides funds to cover reductions in transfers to the Social Security, Medicare, and Railroad Retirement trust funds resulting from the enactment of this bill.

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