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S. 2559 (110th)

Blind Persons Earnings Fairness Act of 2008

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Introduced

25 January 2008

Last action

25 January 2008 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S331)

Sponsors

Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 August 2025

Summary

Blind Persons Earnings Fairness Act of 2008 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to increase, by specified increments over five years, the level of earnings demonstrating the ability of a blind person to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability insurance benefit payments.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 2008

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S331)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 January 2008

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S330-331)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 January 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 January 2008

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 January 2008

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