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Railroad Retirement Solvency Act of 1983

Introduced: February 24, 1983 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 36 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 12, 1983
Became Public Law No: 98-76.
Aug 12, 1983
Signed by President.
Aug 10, 1983
Presented to President.
Aug 10, 1983
Measure Signed in Senate.
Aug 2, 1983
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-2. Record Vote No: 240.
Aug 2, 1983
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-2. Record Vote No: 240.
Aug 2, 1983
Section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act waived by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 2, 1983
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Aug 2, 1983
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Aug 1, 1983
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 398 - 5 (Record Vote No: 297).
Aug 1, 1983
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 398 - 5 (Record Vote No: 297).
Aug 1, 1983
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Aug 1, 1983
Called up by House by Rule.
Aug 1, 1983
Rule Passed House.
Jul 27, 1983
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.286 Reported to House.
Jul 26, 1983
Committee on Rules Granted a Modified Closed Rule Providing Two Hours of Debate; Making in Order the Text of H.R.3619 as an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute; Waiving all Points of Order Against the Substitute for Failure to Comply with Clause 5(a), Rule XXI; Making in Order Other Amendments Printed in the Record.
Jul 1, 1983
Placed on Union Calendar No: 182.
Jul 1, 1983
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 98-30 (Part II).
Jun 23, 1983
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 23, 1983
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 16, 1983
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jun 16, 1983
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 7, 1983
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jun 7, 1983
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 3, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 9, 1983
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-30 (Part I).
Mar 3, 1983
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Mar 3, 1983
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 3, 1983
Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism Discharged.
Mar 1, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 28, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Feb 25, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Feb 25, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 24, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 24, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 24, 1983
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Railroad Retirement Solvency Act of 1983 - Title I: Benefit Adjustments - Amends the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to make certain disabled railroad employees eligible for disability insurance benefits under the Social Security Act.

Sets forth formulas for determining annuities for certain individuals who retire before the age of 62. Sets forth the annuity formulas for spouses of such individuals and spouses of disabled employees. Makes such annuities comparable to benefits payable under the Social Security Act.

Revises the computation of railroad annuities with respect to cost-of-living adjustments made under the Social Security Act. Changes annuity beginning dates to conform to such dates under such Act.

Eliminates post-secondary school students from eligibility for survivors' annuities.

Repeals certain provisions to preserve the financial solvency of the Railroad Retirement Act.

Title II: Revenue Increases - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the tier II tax on railroad employees, employers, and employee representatives and to extend such tax from July 1, 1984, until June 30, 1986. Provides for adjustments of such tax rates after July 1, 1986, depending upon the tier II benefit deficit and the average Railroad Retirement Account balance requirements imposed by this Act. (Defines "tier II benefit" as benefits paid from the Railroad Retirement Account other than social security equivalent benefits).

Requires that social security equivalent benefits of railroad employees be taxed like social security benefits, and that tier II benefits be taxed as benefits received under employer plans.

Provides for the transfer of revenue increases to the Railroad Retirement Account.

Title III: Borrowing Authority Adjustments - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account from the general fund such amounts as are determined necessary by the Railroad Retirement Board after the end of each month beginning in October 1983.

Amends the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to authorize advances to the railroad unemployment insurance account from the Federal unemployment account in the Unemployment Trust Fund. Requires an advance to the railroad unemployment insurance account in an amount sufficient to repay amounts due the Railroad Retirement Account.

Title IV: Other Amendments - Changes the maximum percentage of amounts that may be transferred from the Railroad Retirement Account to the Dual Benefits Payments Account to such amount as determined necessary by the Board to pay dual benefits for a particular month. Provides for the transfer of amounts owed to the Railroad Retirement Account for unfunded dual benefits previously paid.

Makes technical and conforming amendments.

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Became Public Law No: 98-76.

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