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H.R. 1601 (106th)

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to restore the link between the maximum amount of earnings by blind individuals permitted without demonstrating ability to engage in substantial gainful activity and the exempt amount permitted in determining excess earnings under the earnings test.

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Introduced

28 April 1999

Last action

11 May 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

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Summary

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to restore the link ended by the Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 1995 between the rules relating to substantial gainful activity for blind individuals and the rules relating to excess earnings under the social security earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement age (thus allowing blind individuals, once again, to earn up to the social security excess earnings threshold without being regarded as having demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity and without losing entitlement to OASDI benefits). Makes this Act effective with respect to taxable years ending after 1995.

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Timeline

  1. 28 April 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 April 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2454-2455)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 May 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

    Source: Committee

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