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HR 5295 114th Congress House Social Welfare Inflation and prices Social security and elderly assistance

Safeguarding Economic Needs Important to Our Retirees through Creating an Ongoing Living Adjustment Guarantee (SENIOR COLA Guarantee) Act of 2016

Introduced: May 19, 2016 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
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Became law
Jun 2, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
May 19, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 19, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safeguarding Economic Needs Important to Our Retirees through Creating an Ongoing Living Adjustment Guarantee (SENIOR COLA Guarantee) Act of 2016

This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to revise cost-of-living computation requirements.

Annual minimum and maximum cost-of-living increases for Social Security beneficiaries shall range between:

  • 3% and 4% for individuals whose adjusted gross income (AGI) for the preceding calendar year did not exceed $18,000 ($20,000 in a joint return),
  • 1.5% and 3% for individuals whose AGI ranged from $18,000 to $48,000 ($20,000 to $50,000 in a joint return), or
  • 1% and 2% for individuals whose AGI exceeded $48,000 ($50,000 in a joint return).
What's happening now June 2, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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