Elder Justice Reauthorization Act [HB-988]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Elder Justice Reauthorization Act Reauthorizes the Elder Justice Act of 2009 and funding for its programs through FY2019. Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to reauthorize through FY2019: (1) the National Training Institute for Federal and State Surveyors, and (2) grants by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to state agencies that perform surveys of skilled nursing facilities or nursing facilities.
HB-988: Elder Justice Reauthorization Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 04/29/2015
Social Security Fairness Act of 2015 [HB-973]
[Social Security ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Social Security Fairness Act of 2015 Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to repeal the government pension offset requirement applicable to and reducing husband's and wife's insurance benefits, widow's and widower's insurance benefits, and divorced mother's and divorced father's insurance benefits with respect to federal, state, or local government employees who receive a government pension and did not pay Social Security taxes during their years of government service, and so did not earn
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HB-973: Social Security Fairness Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 02/27/2015
Startup Act [HB-962]
[Immigration ]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Education ]
Startup Act Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to adjust to conditional permanent resident status up to 50,000 aliens who have earned a master's or doctorate degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field (STEM field) and permit such an alien to remain in the United States: (1) for up to one year after the expiration of the alien's student visa, if the alien is searching for STEM field employment; and (2) indefinitely if the alien remains actively engaged in a STEM field.
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HB-962: Startup Act
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 03/10/2015
Social Security Disability Insurance and Unemployment Benefits Double Dip Elimination Act [HB-918]
[Social Security ]
[Unemployment ]
[Disabilities ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Social Security Disability Insurance and Unemployment Benefits Double Dip Elimination Act Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to declare that for any week in whole or in part within a month that an individual is paid or determined to be eligible for unemployment compensation he or she shall be deemed to have engaged in substantial gainful activity and so be disqualified from receiving Social Security disability benefits after a certain period has elapsed. States that, for purposes of determining
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HB-918: Social Security Disability Insurance and Unemployment Benefits Double Dip Elimination Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 02/27/2015
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2015 [HB-842]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Social Security ]
[Disabilities ]
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2015 Directs the Commissioner of Social Security, for purposes of determining cognitive, behavioral, and physical disability under titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act (SSAct), to amend specified Listings of Impairments by providing medical and evaluation criteria for Huntington's Disease. Amends SSAct title II to waive the 24-month waiting period for coverage under the program under SSAct title XVIII (Medicare) for individuals
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HB-842: Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 02/27/2015
Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2015 [HB-711]
[Social Security ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2015 Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to replace the current windfall elimination provision (WEP) (that reduces the Social Security benefits of workers who also have pension benefits from employment not covered by Social Security) for individuals who: (1) become eligible for old-age insurance benefits after 2016 or would attain age 62 after 2016 and become eligible for disability insurance benefits after 2016, (2) subsequently become entitled
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HB-711: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 02/27/2015
Default Prevention Act [HB-692]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Social Security ]
[Taxes ]
[Finance ]
Default Prevention Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to continue to borrow to pay the principal and interest on certain obligations if the debt of the United States exceeds the statutory limit. If the debt limit is exceeded, Treasury is required to issue obligations solely for the payment of the principal and interest on debt held by the public or the Social Security trust funds. The bill prohibits Treasury from using obligations issued under this bill to compensate Members of Congress. If Treasury exercises authority
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HB-692: Default Prevention Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate. on 10/22/2015
Savings for Seniors Act of 2015 [HB-603]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
[Retirement ]
Savings for Seniors Act of 2015 Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to establish in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund a Social Security Surplus Protection Account to hold the Social Security surplus. Denies the availability of the balance in the Account for investment by the Managing Trustee. Establishes in the executive branch of Government a Social Security Investment Commission to study the most effective vehicles for investment of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors
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HB-603: Savings for Seniors Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 02/12/2015
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5926]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Social Security ]
[Pensions ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Disabilities ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Veterans ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and several related agencies. Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Provides FY2017 appropriations for agencies and programs within the Department of Labor. Provides appropriations to the Employment and Training Administration for: Training and Employment Services, the Job Corps, Community Service Employment
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HB-5926: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Cole
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-699, By Mr. Cole. on 07/22/2016
Preserving and Reforming SSDI (PAR-SSDI) Act of 2016 [HB-5919]
[Social Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Unemployment ]
[Disabilities ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Preserving and Reforming SSDI (PAR-SSDI) Act of 2016 This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to: direct the Social Security Administration (SSA), in determining whether an individual is under a disability, to make such a determination without regard to the individual's ability to communicate in English; prohibit the SSA, in determining whether an individual is under a disability for a month, from considering the individual's vocational background in computing the quarters
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HB-5919: Preserving and Reforming SSDI (PAR-SSDI) Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. David Schweikert
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 07/22/2016
Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act [HB-589]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
[Taxes ]
[Retirement ]
Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the inclusion of any social security or tier I railroad retirement benefits in gross income for income tax purposes. Appropriates funds to cover reductions in transfers to the Social Security and Railroad Retirement Trust Funds resulting from the enactment of this Act. Expresses the sense of Congress against using tax increases to provide revenue necessary to carry out this Act.
HB-589: Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/28/2015
No Loopholes in Social Security Taxes Act [HB-5830]
[Social Security ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
No Loopholes in Social Security Taxes Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to apply payroll and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the Social Security contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000.
HB-5830: No Loopholes in Social Security Taxes Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Peter DeFazio
Introduced In House on 07/14/2016
S.O.S. Act of 2016 [HB-5747]
[Social Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Retirement ]
S.O.S. Act of 2016 This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to increase the contribution and benefit base for 2017 through 2019. The bill revises the computation of primary insurance amounts to include surplus average indexed monthly earnings (AIME) in determining them, adjust surplus earnings for purposes of determining the surplus AIME, and reduce the third bend point factor. The retirement age shall increase past 67 years by certain formulae. Cost-of-living adjustments shall involve
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HB-5747: S.O.S. Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Todd Rokita
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 07/22/2016
Protecting Foster Youth Resources to Promote Self-Sufficiency Act [HB-5737]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Social Security ]
[Poverty ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Protecting Foster Youth Resources to Promote Self-Sufficiency Act This bill amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI)) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to prohibit a state or local government agency serving as representative payee for an eligible individual in foster care under state responsibility from using any OASDI or SSI benefits to reimburse the state for: foster care maintenance payments, or other payments made by the state or political subdivision of the state to cover any
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HB-5737: Protecting Foster Youth Resources to Promote Self-Sufficiency Act
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 07/21/2016
Social Security Guarantee Act of 2016 [HB-5670]
[Social Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Inflation ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Social Security Guarantee Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to issue a benefit guarantee certificate to each individual entitled to benefits under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act. Any such certificate constitutes budget authority in advance of appropriations Acts, and represents the obligation of the federal government to provide for payment of OASDI benefits named on the certificate, as adjusted (for inflation or otherwise), to the individual to whom it is issued.
HB-5670: Social Security Guarantee Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 07/15/2016
Special Global Partnership with India Act of 2016 [HB-5387]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Trade ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Health ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Military ]
[Economic Development ]
[Investments ]
[National Security ]
Special Global Partnership with India Act of 2016 This bill directs the President to take specified actions to advance the U.S.-India relationship, which shall include: (1) strategic, commercial, and defense dialogues; (2) development of advanced technology programs, including cyber security cooperation; and (3) enhanced scientific and military cooperation. The Department of Defense may enter into pilot programs to enhance India's capabilities in: (1) border, maritime, and aviation security; (2) explosives detection; (3) humanitarian and disaster
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HB-5387: Special Global Partnership with India Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Eliot Engel
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 06/16/2016
Seniors' Security Act of 2016 [HB-5367]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Retirement ]
Seniors' Security Act of 2016 This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to require the computation of cost-of-living adjustments to use the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E). The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor shall prepare and publish the CPI-E for each calendar month. The CPI-E shall also be used for cost-of-living adjustments for federal civilian employee annuities and for the retired and retainer pay of members of the armed forces.
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HB-5367: Seniors' Security Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Norcross
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 09/19/2016
Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2016 [HB-5347]
[Social Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Disabilities ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2016 This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to prescribe formulae for payment of Social Security Disability Insurance benefits over a period of 24 consecutive calendar months for individuals determined to be under a disability upon submission of a diagnosis of a terminal illness.
HB-5347: Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Kind
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 06/02/2016
Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2016 [HB-5342]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
[Inflation ]
Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2016 This bill directs the Social Security Administration to make a one-time cost-of-living increase of 3.9%, effective with the month of June 2016, to benefits under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act. Such increase shall not be considered a general annual benefit cost-of-living increase in calendar years 2016-2017. "Consumer Price Index" shall mean Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E). The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor shall
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HB-5342: Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Nolan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 09/19/2016
Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2016 [HB-5320]
[Social Security ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Data Privacy ]
Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to direct the Social Security Administration to ensure that no document it sends by mail includes a complete Social Security account number unless necessary.
HB-5320: Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/26/2016