House Bill 5529
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Social Security Equity Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 19, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5529
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Social Security Equity Act of 2019
This bill expands the exception to the windfall elimination provision (WEP) of the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program. (The WEP reduces OASDI benefits for those who receive pensions for certain non-covered employment.)
Specifically, the bill (1) lowers the required number of years of coverage required to be exempt from the WEP from 30 to 25 years, (2) changes how partial exemptions are calculated for individuals who have more than 20 but less than 25 years of coverage, and (3) reduces the dollar amount an individual must earn to qualify for a year of coverage.
December 19, 2019
12/19/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
12/19/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:14 AM