HR 4126
116th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Adult day care
Aging
Child care and development
Disability and paralysis
Family relationships
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
Social security and elderly assistance
Wages and earnings
Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2019
Introduced: July 30, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 31, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2019
This bill credits certain individuals who provide at least 80 hours of care per month to dependent relatives without monetary compensation with up to five years of deemed wages (determined by a specified formula) for purposes of determining Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits. However, this requirement shall not apply if a larger benefit or payment would otherwise be payable.
The bill also authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants to support state programs that provide medical training to individuals who provide care to dependent relatives without monetary compensation.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
1