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HR 2655 116th Congress House

Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish a disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 3, 2019 Introduced by: Scott, Austin Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Disability assistanceMilitary personnel and dependentsSocial security and elderly assistanceVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 9, 2019
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 Latest action May 9, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act

This bill increases the monthly income limit that is used to determine whether certain Purple Heart recipients are eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Specifically, when making such determinations with respect to Purple Heart recipients who are entitled to SSDI benefits based on combat-related injuries, the Social Security Administration must use the limit that applies to individuals who are blind rather than the lower limit that applies to other SSDI recipients.

In addition, the bill phases out SSDI benefits for these Purple Heart recipients, with benefits reduced by $1 for every $4 of earnings in excess of the limit.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3443 Reintroduced Bill Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 58
All 58 Democratic 9 Republican 26
Collins, Doug
· May 13, 2020
 R
Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Jan 16, 2020
Lamb, Conor
· Dec 18, 2019
Mooney, Alexander
· Dec 18, 2019
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Dec 3, 2019
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Dec 3, 2019
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Dec 3, 2019
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Dec 3, 2019
 D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Dec 3, 2019
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Dec 3, 2019
McHenry, Patrick
· Dec 3, 2019
Roby, Martha
· Dec 3, 2019
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Dec 3, 2019
Taylor, Van
· Dec 3, 2019
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Dec 3, 2019
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Dec 3, 2019
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Nov 21, 2019
CHABOT, STEVE
· Nov 21, 2019
Duncan, Jeff
· Nov 21, 2019
Flores, Bill
· Nov 21, 2019
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Nov 21, 2019
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Nov 21, 2019
Lamborn, Doug
· Nov 21, 2019
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Nov 21, 2019
Mitchell, Paul
· Nov 21, 2019
Rice, Tom
· Nov 21, 2019
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Nov 21, 2019
Vela, Filemon
· Nov 21, 2019
Walker, Mark
· Nov 21, 2019
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Nov 21, 2019
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Nov 19, 2019
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Nov 19, 2019
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Nov 19, 2019
Conaway, K.
· Nov 19, 2019
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Nov 19, 2019
Ferguson, A.
· Nov 19, 2019
Graves, Tom
· Nov 19, 2019
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Nov 19, 2019
 D
Scott, David
Georgia · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Nov 19, 2019
Stewart, Chris
· Nov 19, 2019
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Nov 19, 2019
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Waltz, Michael
Florida · Nov 19, 2019
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