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Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act

USA116th CongressHR-7499| House 
| Updated: 7/9/2020
John B. Larson

John B. Larson

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (83)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Tax Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act This bill expands the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits program, temporarily expands the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, and otherwise modifies these programs. Specifically, the bill revises OASDI benefits by (1) modifying funding formulas, (2) extending eligibility for certain benefits, and (3) increasing income thresholds used to determine the percentage of benefits subject to federal income tax. Changes to OASDI funding formulas include (1) increasing the primary insurance amount, (2) establishing new methods to calculate benefits for individuals with lifetime low earnings and for widows and widowers, and (3) modifiying application of the national average wage index to prevent certain reductions to benefits. In addition, children of a deceased, disabled, or retired worker remain eligible for OASDI benefits through age 22 if they are full-time students. Under current law, they receive benefits through age 18. The bill also extends dependent child benefits under the OASDI program to specified family members other than grandparents or step-grandparents, including in cases where a court grants custody of the dependent child to an eligible family member. To receive benefits under current law, either both parents must be disabled or deceased or a grandparent or step-grandparent must legally adopt the dependent child. The bill also temporarily increases income and resource limits for the SSI program, thereby temporarily expanding eligibility. This program helps aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet their basic needs.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jul 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
Jul 9, 2020
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.
Dec 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4986
Introduced in Senate
  • July 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • July 9, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.


  • July 9, 2020
    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.


  • December 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4986
    Introduced in Senate

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6356: Emergency Social Security Benefits Improvement Act
  • S 116-4986: Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act
AppropriationsChild healthDisability assistanceElementary and secondary educationFamily relationshipsGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHigher educationHospital careMedicaidMedicarePoverty and welfare assistanceSocial security and elderly assistanceWages and earnings

Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act

USA116th CongressHR-7499| House 
| Updated: 7/9/2020
Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act This bill expands the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits program, temporarily expands the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, and otherwise modifies these programs. Specifically, the bill revises OASDI benefits by (1) modifying funding formulas, (2) extending eligibility for certain benefits, and (3) increasing income thresholds used to determine the percentage of benefits subject to federal income tax. Changes to OASDI funding formulas include (1) increasing the primary insurance amount, (2) establishing new methods to calculate benefits for individuals with lifetime low earnings and for widows and widowers, and (3) modifiying application of the national average wage index to prevent certain reductions to benefits. In addition, children of a deceased, disabled, or retired worker remain eligible for OASDI benefits through age 22 if they are full-time students. Under current law, they receive benefits through age 18. The bill also extends dependent child benefits under the OASDI program to specified family members other than grandparents or step-grandparents, including in cases where a court grants custody of the dependent child to an eligible family member. To receive benefits under current law, either both parents must be disabled or deceased or a grandparent or step-grandparent must legally adopt the dependent child. The bill also temporarily increases income and resource limits for the SSI program, thereby temporarily expanding eligibility. This program helps aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet their basic needs.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jul 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
Jul 9, 2020
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.
Dec 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4986
Introduced in Senate
  • July 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • July 9, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.


  • July 9, 2020
    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.


  • December 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4986
    Introduced in Senate
John B. Larson

John B. Larson

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (83)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Tax Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6356: Emergency Social Security Benefits Improvement Act
  • S 116-4986: Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsChild healthDisability assistanceElementary and secondary educationFamily relationshipsGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHigher educationHospital careMedicaidMedicarePoverty and welfare assistanceSocial security and elderly assistanceWages and earnings