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Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

USA119th CongressS-4947| Senate 
| Updated: 7/13/2026
Eric Schmitt

Eric Schmitt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill reauthorizes and extends the demonstration project authority for the Social Security Disability Insurance program, pushing its termination date to December 31, 2031 , and extending the associated waiver authority for benefit requirements until December 31, 2030. It also increases the waiver notice period to 120 days and mandates the inclusion of evaluation metrics for all projects. The legislation clarifies that administrative costs for these experiments will be paid from program administration funds, with participant benefits drawn from the appropriate Social Security Trust Funds. A key new provision ensures that an individual's total income will not be reduced due to their participation in these projects, with all amendments taking effect on January 1, 2027 .

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Timeline
Jul 13, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 13, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 23, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8884
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • July 13, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 13, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • July 23, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8884
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8884: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

USA119th CongressS-4947| Senate 
| Updated: 7/13/2026
This bill reauthorizes and extends the demonstration project authority for the Social Security Disability Insurance program, pushing its termination date to December 31, 2031 , and extending the associated waiver authority for benefit requirements until December 31, 2030. It also increases the waiver notice period to 120 days and mandates the inclusion of evaluation metrics for all projects. The legislation clarifies that administrative costs for these experiments will be paid from program administration funds, with participant benefits drawn from the appropriate Social Security Trust Funds. A key new provision ensures that an individual's total income will not be reduced due to their participation in these projects, with all amendments taking effect on January 1, 2027 .

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jul 13, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 13, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 23, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8884
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • July 13, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 13, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • July 23, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8884
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Eric Schmitt

Eric Schmitt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Finance Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8884: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted