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Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2317| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (6)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4126
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • July 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4126
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4126: Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2019
AgingChild care and developmentDisability and paralysisFamily relationshipsHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationSocial security and elderly assistanceWages and earnings

Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2317| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
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.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4126
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • July 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4126
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (6)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Finance Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4126: Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingChild care and developmentDisability and paralysisFamily relationshipsHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationSocial security and elderly assistanceWages and earnings