House Bill 1205
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Social Security Fairness Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 21, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1205
Congress
115
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 Fairness Act of 2017
This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to repeal the "government pension offset" and the "windfall elimination provision." Under current law, those provisions reduce OASDI benefits for individuals who receive a pension based on earnings in government employment that was not covered under the Social Security program.
February 21, 2017
03/06/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
02/21/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
02/21/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:06 PM