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Helping Students SOAR with Social Security Act

USA118th CongressS-3188| Senate 
| Updated: 11/1/2023
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (2)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2397
Helping Students SOAR with Social Security Act
Nov 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Nov 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2397
    Helping Students SOAR with Social Security Act


  • November 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 1, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6296: HCBS Relief Act of 2023

Helping Students SOAR with Social Security Act

USA118th CongressS-3188| Senate 
| Updated: 11/1/2023
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2397
Helping Students SOAR with Social Security Act
Nov 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Nov 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2397
    Helping Students SOAR with Social Security Act


  • November 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 1, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (2)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Finance Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6296: HCBS Relief Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted