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Helping Students SOAR with Social Security Act

USA117th CongressS-2397| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2021
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Helping Students Successfully Overcome Adversity and Rise with Social Security Act or the Helping Students SOAR with Social Security Act This bill allows an eligible child of a retired, disabled, or deceased worker to receive applicable Social Security benefits on the worker's record until age 26 if the child is in at least half-time attendance as a student at a postsecondary school or a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program. Under current law, a child's Social Security benefits generally terminate at age 18, although (1) a child who is a full-time elementary or secondary school student may receive benefits until age 19, and (2) a child with a disability that began before age 22 may continue receiving benefits after the age of 18.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

Helping Students SOAR with Social Security Act

USA117th CongressS-2397| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2021
Helping Students Successfully Overcome Adversity and Rise with Social Security Act or the Helping Students SOAR with Social Security Act This bill allows an eligible child of a retired, disabled, or deceased worker to receive applicable Social Security benefits on the worker's record until age 26 if the child is in at least half-time attendance as a student at a postsecondary school or a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program. Under current law, a child's Social Security benefits generally terminate at age 18, although (1) a child who is a full-time elementary or secondary school student may receive benefits until age 19, and (2) a child with a disability that began before age 22 may continue receiving benefits after the age of 18.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Finance Committee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted