HR 1601 106th Congress House Social Welfare Blind Disability evaluation Disabled Earnings Employment of the disabled Labor and Employment Old age, survivors and disability insurance Social security eligibility

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to restore the link between the maximum amount of earnings by blind individuals permitted without demonstrating ability to engage in substantial gainful activity and the exempt amount permitted in determining excess earnings under the earnings test.

Introduced: April 28, 1999 See on congress.gov

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May 11, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Apr 28, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Apr 28, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2454-2455)

Apr 28, 1999

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to restore the link ended by the Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 1995 between the rules relating to substantial gainful activity for blind individuals and the rules relating to excess earnings under the social security earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement age (thus allowing blind individuals, once again, to earn up to the social security excess earnings threshold without being regarded as having demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity and without losing entitlement to OASDI benefits).

Makes this Act effective with respect to taxable years ending after 1995.

What's happening now May 11, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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