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HR 571 119th Congress House Social Welfare Disability assistance Social security and elderly assistance

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Introduced: January 21, 2025 Introduced by: Griffith, H. Morgan Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill implements a means test for certain elementary and secondary school students aged 18 or older to collect Social Security child’s benefits. 

Specifically, a child beneficiary aged 18 years or older may not be eligible for Social Security child’s benefits based on their status as a full-time elementary or secondary school student if the individual on whose wages and income the benefit is based (e.g., the child’s parent or guardian) (1) is entitled to Social Security benefits, (2) is 67 years of age or older, and (3) has more than $125,000 of annual earnings for the taxable year. 

What's happening now January 21, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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