Senate Bill 1302
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Social Security Fairness Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 22, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1302
Congress
117
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Social Security Fairness Act
This bill repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government.
The bill eliminates the government pension offset, which in various instances reduces Social Security survivors' benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own.
The bill also eliminates the windfall elimination provision, which in some instances reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes.
These changes are effective for benefits payable after December 2021.
April 22, 2021
04/22/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
04/22/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:13 PM