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S. 375 (105th)

Blind Persons Earnings Equity Act

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Introduced

27 February 1997

Last action

27 February 1997 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Richard Durbin, Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], John Reed, Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Ron Wyden, Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3], Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1], Patty Murray, Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Chuck Grassley, Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA]

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Summary

Blind Persons Earnings Equity Act - 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).

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Timeline

  1. 27 February 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 February 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1747-1749)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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