Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2753
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 30, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 30, 2019
Latest Action
Oct 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2753
Congress
116
Policy Area
Social Welfare
Social Welfare
Primary focus of measure is public assistance and Social Security programs; social services matters, including community service, volunteer, and charitable activities. Measures concerning such health programs as Medicare and Medicaid may fall under Health policy area.
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2019

This bill modifies eligibility for, and other components of, Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This needs-based program, administered by the Social Security Administration, provides cash benefits to the aged, blind, and disabled.

Among other changes, the bill increases income and resource limits used to determine SSI eligibility. Current law excludes from income limits the first $240 of income from sources other than earnings and the first $780 of earned income. The bill increases these amounts to $1,476 and $4,788, respectively. Current law also allows SSI recipients to have $2,000 in resources if they are single or $3,000 in resources if they are married. The bill increases those amounts to $10,000 and $20,000, respectively. The bill also excludes from income and resource determinations (1) support furnished in kind, and (2) state tax refunds derived from specified state tax credits.

In addition, the bill equalizes treatment of married couples when both spouses receive SSI. Under current law, such a married couple receives a lower benefit amount and is subject to lower income and resource limits than would apply to two unmarried individuals. The bill instead sets benefit amounts and limits for these married couples at a rate that is twice that of unmarried SSI recipients.

Additionally, the bill eliminates the penalty for transfers of certain resources. Under current law, SSI recipients who transfer resources for less than fair market value may lose SSI eligibility for up to 36 months. The bill repeals this loss of eligibility.

The bill also indexes annual benefit increases to a price index that reflects the spending patterns of elderly consumers.

Text (1)
October 30, 2019
Actions (2)
10/30/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
10/30/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:47:43 AM