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HR 4126 116th Congress House

Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2019

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service, and to support State medical training programs for caregivers.

Introduced: December 7, 2020 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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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
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 Latest action July 31, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2317 Related bill Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Dec 7, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4126: Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4126/
MLA
"H.R. 4126: Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4126/.
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H.R. 4126, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4126/.
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