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Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2019

Introduced: July 30, 2019 Introduced by: Murphy, Christopher Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 30, 2019
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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 July 30, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4126 Related bill Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Independent 1
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Dec 5, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Dec 5, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Dec 5, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Sep 19, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Sep 19, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 19, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2317: Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2317/
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"S. 2317: Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2317/.
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S. 2317, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2317/.
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