To ensure that individuals who receive Social Security or certain other Federal benefits receive a one-time payment equal to 5 percent of the total annual amount of such benefit in the event that no cost-of-living adjustment is payable in 2011.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to disburse a one-time payment equal to 60% [ sic ] of the total annual amount of their benefits under Social Security, SSI (Supplemental Security Income under title XVI of the Social Security Act), the railroad retirement benefits program, and the veterans disability compensation or pension benefits program to recipients of such benefits if no cost-of-living adjustment is payable in 2011.

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Timeline

1. 16 November 2010

   Introduced

   Referred to House Ways and Means

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 November 2010

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 November 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 November 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 November 2010 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 November 2010

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 November 2010

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 November 2010

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Sponsors

• Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Seniors Protection Act of 2010
• related to → Social Security Safety Dividend Act