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Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act

USA116th CongressHR-2655| House 
| Updated: 5/9/2019
Austin Scott

Austin Scott

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (60)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Max Rose (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Tom Graves (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act This bill increases the monthly income limit that is used to determine whether certain Purple Heart recipients are eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Specifically, when making such determinations with respect to Purple Heart recipients who are entitled to SSDI benefits based on combat-related injuries, the Social Security Administration must use the limit that applies to individuals who are blind rather than the lower limit that applies to other SSDI recipients. In addition, the bill phases out SSDI benefits for these Purple Heart recipients, with benefits reduced by $1 for every $4 of earnings in excess of the limit.
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Timeline
May 9, 2019
Introduced in House
May 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

Disability assistanceMilitary personnel and dependentsSocial security and elderly assistanceVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' organizations and recognitionVeterans' pensions and compensation

Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act

USA116th CongressHR-2655| House 
| Updated: 5/9/2019
Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act This bill increases the monthly income limit that is used to determine whether certain Purple Heart recipients are eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Specifically, when making such determinations with respect to Purple Heart recipients who are entitled to SSDI benefits based on combat-related injuries, the Social Security Administration must use the limit that applies to individuals who are blind rather than the lower limit that applies to other SSDI recipients. In addition, the bill phases out SSDI benefits for these Purple Heart recipients, with benefits reduced by $1 for every $4 of earnings in excess of the limit.
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Timeline
May 9, 2019
Introduced in House
May 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Austin Scott

Austin Scott

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (60)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Max Rose (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Tom Graves (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability assistanceMilitary personnel and dependentsSocial security and elderly assistanceVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' organizations and recognitionVeterans' pensions and compensation