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H.R. 1916 (99th)

A bill to provide for a study by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop recommendations for correcting the disparities in the computation of social security benefits (commonly referred to as the "notch problem") which were caused by the enactment (in 1977) of the present formula for computing primary insurance amounts under title II of the Social Security Act.

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Introduced

2 April 1985

Last action

9 April 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3]

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study of the benefit disparities caused by the 1977 changes in the social security benefit formula. Directs the Secretary to report the results of the study to the Congress and the Congressional Budget Office. Directs the Director of the Congressional Budget Office to report to the Congress that Office's conclusions and recommendations regarding the Secretary's report.

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Timeline

  1. 2 April 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 April 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

    Source: Committee

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