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Social Security Amendments of 1999

Introduced: March 9, 1999 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Mar 9, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 9, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E366)
Mar 9, 1999
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security Amendments of 1999 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) make additional appropriations as specified from the general fund in the Treasury for periodic transfer to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund (social security trust fund) for FY 2000 through 2014, with the transferred amounts to be invested in the same manner and to the same extent as other Trust Fund assets; (2) revise provisions with regard to the investment of the social security trust funds (which include the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund); (3) add provisions for governing the investment of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund in common stock; and (4) modify provisions on adjustment of the contribution and benefit base.

Amends SSA title VII (Administration) to establish in the Social Security Administration an Independent Social Security Investment Oversight Board to, among other duties, establish policies for investments in common stock of accounts in the Common Stock Investment Account (established by this Act) of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, an Account mandated for establishment by this Act.

What's happening now March 16, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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