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bill_id	congress	bill_type	bill_number	title	policy_area	introduced_date ▲	latest_action_date	latest_action_text	origin_chamber	sponsor_name	sponsor_state	sponsor_party	sponsor_bioguide_id	cosponsor_count	summary_text	update_date
117-hr-9654	117	hr	9654	Protecting Foster Youth Resources to Promote Self-Sufficiency Act	Social Welfare	2022-12-21	2022-12-21	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	House	Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]	IL	D	D000096	1	Protecting Foster Youth Resources to Promote Self-Sufficiency Act This bill addresses matters concerning Social Security benefit and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for children in foster care, including by (1) prohibiting states from using payments that are received on behalf of a child in foster care to recoup or recover costs associated with the child's foster care, and (2) excluding any support received by a child in foster care from income calculations for purposes of SSI.	2023-08-15T17:30:23Z
117-s-5323	117	s	5323	A bill amend title VI of the Social Security Act to allow States and local governments to use coronavirus relief funds provided under the American Rescue Plan Act for infrastructure projects, improve the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund, provide Tribal governments with more time to use Coronavirus Relief Fund payments, and for other purposes.	Social Welfare	2022-12-20	2022-12-21	Held at the desk.	Senate	Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]	TX	R	C001056	3	State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act This bill allows states, tribes, territories, and localities to use certain COVID-19 relief funds for new categories of spending, including for natural disasters and infrastructure projects. It also makes changes to expenditure deadlines and other aspects of this funding. Specifically, recipients may use funds for emergency relief from natural disasters and associated negative economic impacts of natural disasters. In addition, recipients may use a portion of their COVID-19 relief funds for designated infrastructure projects, such as nationally significant freight and highway projects. Furthermore, the bill allows recipients to expend COVID-19 relief funds on these types of infrastructure projects until September 30, 2026. Under current law, recipients must expend the funds by December 31, 2024. Other changes in the bill include (1) modifying eligibility and allocation requirements for funding set aside for counties and Indian tribes that are near public lands, (2) allowing Indian tribes an additional year to expend their COVID-19 relief funds, and (3) establishing a process for government entities to decline COVID-19 relief funds and requiring any declined funds to be used to reduce the federal deficit.	2023-11-09T20:29:26Z
117-hr-9516	117	hr	9516	AACCENT Act	Social Welfare	2022-12-13	2022-12-13	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.	House	Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]	FL	D	M001202	0	Augmentative and Alternative Communication Centers to Establish National Training Act or the AACCENT Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award three grants in geographically diverse regions to establish a network of resource centers to improve access to tools, technologies, strategies, training, and other methods used to supplement or replace speech (i.e., augmentative and alternative communication) for individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities. These are communication disabilities (other than communication disabilities that are primarily visual or auditory in nature) that prevent or significantly limit an individual from understanding or being understood using spoken words, resulting in the need for or benefit from augmentative and alternative communication.	2023-08-15T17:00:32Z
117-s-5198	117	s	5198	Local Assistance Fairness Act	Social Welfare	2022-12-07	2022-12-07	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]	MT	D	T000464	1	Local Assistance Fairness Act This bill expands eligibility for the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund to revenue-sharing consolidated governments. (The Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund is a general revenue enhancement program that provides additional assistance to eligible counties and tribal governments for any governmental purpose except lobbying.)	2023-08-15T15:15:19Z
117-s-2	117	s	2	AACCENT Act	Social Welfare	2022-11-17	2022-11-17	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Senate	Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]	PA	D	C001070	6	Augmentative and Alternative Communication Centers to Establish National Training Act or the AACCENT Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award three grants in geographically diverse regions to establish a network of resource centers to improve access to tools, technologies, strategies, training, and other methods used to supplement or replace speech (i.e., augmentative and alternative communication) for individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities. These are communication disabilities (other than communication disabilities that are primarily visual or auditory in nature) that prevent or significantly limit an individual from understanding or being understood using spoken words, resulting in the need for or benefit from augmentative and alternative communication.	2023-08-14T15:00:29Z
117-hr-9323	117	hr	9323	Lifting American Children From Poverty Act	Social Welfare	2022-11-16	2022-11-16	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.	House	Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]	NY	D	V000081	5	Lifting American Children From Poverty Act This bill establishes a temporary interagency task force to develop a strategic plan to reduce child poverty, particularly in states that experience higher than average poverty rates. Members of the task force include representatives from relevant federal agencies, state and local governments, advocacy organizations, the private sector, and other experts.	2023-08-14T15:00:29Z
117-s-5095	117	s	5095	Tools for Ensuring Access to Meals Act	Social Welfare	2022-11-15	2022-11-15	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Senate	Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]	PA	D	C001070	0	Tools for Ensuring Access to Meals Act or the TEAM Act This bill requires the Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Center for the Aging Network to carry out and evaluate a pilot program to address food insecurity and hunger among older adults and adults with disabilities.	2023-12-06T16:01:28Z
117-s-5096	117	s	5096	Senior Nutrition Task Force Act of 2022	Social Welfare	2022-11-15	2022-11-15	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.	Senate	Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]	PA	D	C001070	1	Senior Nutrition Task Force Act of 2022 This bill establishes a task force to identify ways to increase access to healthy foods and otherwise address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities. Members of the task force include representatives from relevant federal agencies, advocacy organizations, and affected populations.	2023-10-02T15:15:24Z
117-hr-9142	117	hr	9142	Elder Pride Act of 2022	Social Welfare	2022-10-07	2022-10-07	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.	House	Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]	OR	D	B001278	13	Elder Pride Act of 2022 This bill authorizes the Administration on Aging to award grants to state or tribal governments or other eligible organizations (e.g., area agencies on aging and multipurpose senior centers) for providing sexual health and other services for older adults in rural areas, with a particular focus on older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex individuals.	2023-08-14T14:45:20Z
117-hr-9028	117	hr	9028	21st Century Assistive Technology Act	Social Welfare	2022-09-29	2022-09-29	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.	House	Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]	CA	D	D000623	2	21st Century Assistive Technology Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2027, modifies the funding allocations for, and makes administrative and other changes to programs that increase access to assistive technology devices and assistive technology services for individuals with disabilities. An assistive technology device includes any item, piece of equipment, or system that is used to maintain or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities (e.g., wheelchairs, hearing aids, or screen readers and computer software), and an assistive technology service is a service that directly assists an individual with a disability with selecting or using such devices, including by evaluating the individual's needs or expanding access to such devices and technology. Specific changes include expanding the scope of certain technical assistance to support grant recipients with data collection and increasing collaboration between agencies that are implementing certain assistive technology grants and state agencies that receive other sources of federal funding for this technology.	2023-08-14T14:45:20Z
117-sres-819	117	sres	819	A resolution affirming the commitment of the Senate to protect and expand the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs.	Social Welfare	2022-09-29	2022-09-29	Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5559)	Senate	Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]	OH	D	B000944	37	This resolution recognizes the long history and positive economic effects of the Social Security programs. It also expresses the belief that the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs should continue to be funded through mandatory spending.	2022-12-29T13:34:09Z
117-hr-8859	117	hr	8859	Secure Rural and Tribal Lands Act	Social Welfare	2022-09-15	2022-09-15	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.	House	Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]	CO	D	N000191	0	Secure Rural and Tribal Lands Act This bill specifies the factors to be considered when allocating funding from the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (a general revenue enhancement program that provides additional assistance to eligible counties and tribal governments for any governmental purpose except lobbying).	2023-08-14T14:30:21Z
117-s-4862	117	s	4862	Supporting Our Seniors Act	Social Welfare	2022-09-15	2022-09-15	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Senate	Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]	NV	D	R000608	1	Supporting Our Seniors Act This bill establishes a commission to investigate and make recommendations on an annual basis about policies to address aspects of long-term care, such as financing options, affordability of services, and caregiver supports. The commission terminates 10 years after the bill's enactment.	2022-12-29T13:03:33Z
117-s-4878	117	s	4878	Secure Rural and Tribal Lands Act	Social Welfare	2022-09-15	2022-09-15	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Senate	Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]	OR	D	W000779	0	Secure Rural and Tribal Lands Act This bill specifies the factors to be considered when allocating funding from the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (a general revenue enhancement program that provides additional assistance to eligible counties and tribal governments for any governmental purpose except lobbying).	2023-08-15T19:00:28Z
117-hr-8717	117	hr	8717	You Earned It, You Keep It Act	Social Welfare	2022-08-16	2022-08-16	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.	House	Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]	MN	D	C001119	2	You Earned It, You Keep It Act This bill excludes Social Security benefits from gross income for purposes of federal income taxes.	2023-08-14T14:15:19Z
117-hr-8467	117	hr	8467	Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act	Social Welfare	2022-07-21	2022-07-21	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.	House	Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]	FL	D	D000610	3	Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act This bill revises methods for calculating various aspects of Social Security benefits, eliminates the cap on compensation subject to Social Security taxes, and extends eligibility for Social Security benefits during the month of a beneficiary's death.	2023-08-15T17:00:31Z
117-s-4583	117	s	4583	Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act	Social Welfare	2022-07-21	2022-07-21	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]	HI	D	H001042	2	Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act This bill revises methods for calculating various aspects of Social Security benefits, eliminates the cap on compensation subject to Social Security taxes, and extends eligibility for Social Security benefits during the month of a beneficiary's death.	2023-08-11T21:45:19Z
117-s-4597	117	s	4597	Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act	Social Welfare	2022-07-21	2022-07-21	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]	PA	D	C001070	10	Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act This bill excludes income earned and work performed as a candidate for an elected office when determining eligibility for, or the amount of, federally financed benefits or assistance if the candidate is entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance benefits or Supplemental Security Income (a federal assistance program that provides monthly cash payments to aged, blind, or disabled individuals with limited income and resources) due to a disability.	2022-12-29T18:48:39Z
117-hr-8193	117	hr	8193	Ensuring Children Receive Support Act	Social Welfare	2022-06-22	2022-06-22	Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.	House	Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]	TX	R	V000134	9	Ensuring Children Receive Support Act This bill requires the Department of State to revoke passports for certain individuals who fail to make child support payments. Under current law, if the Department of Health and Human Services certifies that an individual owes more than $2,500 in child support, the Department of State must refuse to issue the individual a passport and may revoke a previously issued passport. Under the bill, State must revoke the previously issued passport.	2022-12-29T17:33:57Z
117-hr-8101	117	hr	8101	To direct the Commissioner of Social Security to conduct a study relating to administrative costs.	Social Welfare	2022-06-16	2022-06-16	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.	House	Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11]	NC	R	C001104	0	This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to study and report on ways to insure the solvency of the Social Security program while protecting current benefits. In its study, the SSA must address lowering administrative costs of the program and investigate means testing, flat benefits, and basing benefits on lifelong labor earnings.	2022-12-29T17:18:45Z
117-hr-7993	117	hr	7993	Ruthie and Connie LGBTQ Elder Americans Act of 2022	Social Welfare	2022-06-09	2022-06-09	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.	House	Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]	OR	D	B001278	53	Ruthie and Connie LGBTQ Elder Americans Act of 2022 This bill addresses matters related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals in certain federal programs serving older Americans, particularly by including an individual's LGBTQ status within the scope of the greatest social needs served by such programs.	2023-08-10T19:15:21Z
117-hr-8005	117	hr	8005	Social Security Expansion Act	Social Welfare	2022-06-09	2022-06-10	Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.	House	Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]	OR	D	D000191	25	Social Security Expansion Act This bill increases benefits and certain taxes related to the Social Security program. Changes to benefits include (1) increasing the primary insurance amount for certain beneficiaries; (2) revising the method of calculating cost-of-living adjustments; (3) establishing a new minimum benefit for certain low earners; and (4) allowing certain children of retired, deceased, or disabled workers to receive benefits until age 22 if they are a full-time student. Changes to taxes include (1) increasing the net investment income tax and making active trade or business income subject to this tax; and (2) extending payroll taxes on wages, salaries, and self-employment earnings to income above $250,000 (the maximum amount subject to the Social Security payroll tax is currently $147,000 for 2022). The bill also combines the existing Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund into a single Social Security Trust Fund.	2023-12-06T16:01:28Z
117-s-4365	117	s	4365	Social Security Expansion Act	Social Welfare	2022-06-09	2022-06-09	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]	VT	I	S000033	7	Social Security Expansion Act This bill increases benefits and certain taxes related to the Social Security program. Changes to benefits include (1) increasing the primary insurance amount for certain beneficiaries; (2) revising the method of calculating cost-of-living adjustments; (3) establishing a new minimum benefit for certain low earners; and (4) allowing certain children of retired, deceased, or disabled workers to receive benefits until age 22 if they are a full-time student. Changes to taxes include (1) increasing the net investment income tax and making active trade or business income subject to this tax; and (2) extending payroll taxes on wages, salaries, and self-employment earnings to income above $250,000 (the maximum amount subject to the Social Security payroll tax is currently $147,000 for 2022). The bill also combines the existing Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund into a single Social Security Trust Fund.	2023-12-06T16:01:28Z
117-sres-656	117	sres	656	A resolution designating May 2022 as "Older Americans Month".	Social Welfare	2022-05-26	2022-05-26	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2737-2738; text: CR S2759)	Senate	Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]	AZ	D	K000377	8	This resolution designates May 2022 as Older Americans Month.	2022-09-05T01:46:42Z
117-s-4311	117	s	4311	LIFT the BAR Act of 2022	Social Welfare	2022-05-25	2022-05-25	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]	HI	D	H001042	11	Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration Act of 2022 or the LIFT the BAR Act of 2022 This bill repeals certain limits on the eligibility of noncitizens who lawfully reside in the United States for federal means-tested programs, including Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), programs funded through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) grants, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and certain nutrition and housing programs.	2023-08-17T19:30:26Z
117-hr-7788	117	hr	7788	North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act	Social Welfare	2022-05-16	2022-05-16	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.	House	Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]	NE	R	S001172	1	North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to recognize the individuals and communities that provided financial and other support for the North Platte Canteen in North Platte, Nebraska, during World War II. The North Platte Canteen, a volunteer-run effort, provided entertainment to U.S. troops traveling across the country.	2023-03-15T14:15:22Z
117-hr-7692	117	hr	7692	Senior Citizens Inflation Relief Act	Social Welfare	2022-05-10	2022-05-10	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.	House	Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]	FL	R	P000599	0	Senior Citizens Inflation Relief Act This bill temporarily increases the amount of income that individuals who are less than the full retirement age may earn without incurring a reduction in their Social Security retirement benefits.	2023-08-10T19:00:28Z
117-s-4133	117	s	4133	Expedited Disability Insurance Payments for Terminally Ill Individuals Act of 2022	Social Welfare	2022-05-04	2022-05-04	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]	WY	R	B001261	9	Expedited Disability Insurance Payments for Terminally Ill Individuals Act of 2022 This bill temporarily allows an individual diagnosed with a terminal illness with a life expectancy of six months or less to receive Social Security disability benefits during the waiting period for such benefits (which typically lasts five months). It also establishes a phased-in payment schedule for the benefits.	2023-08-10T19:00:28Z
117-hr-7652	117	hr	7652	Social Security Guarantee Act of 2022	Social Welfare	2022-05-03	2022-05-03	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.	House	Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]	WV	R	M001195	0	Social Security Guarantee Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to issue certificates to Social Security beneficiaries that guarantee them the full monthly benefit amount to which they are entitled and at least an annual cost-of-living increase to their benefits. It also provides additional mandatory funding for those benefits. Currently, Social Security beneficiaries are entitled to their benefits, but benefits are primarily funded through a payroll tax (including assets derived from the tax held in reserve). Actuarial projections reported by the Social Security Board of Trustees indicate that in 2035 there will be insufficient tax revenue and reserved assets to cover the full amount of benefit payments.	2023-08-10T18:45:23Z
117-s-4102	117	s	4102	SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act	Social Welfare	2022-04-28	2022-04-28	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]	OH	D	B000944	7	SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act This bill increases resource limits used to determine eligibility for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. SSI is a federal assistance program that provides monthly cash payments to aged, blind, or disabled individuals with limited income and resources. Specifically, the bill increases the resource limits from $2,000 to $10,000 for individuals and from $3,000 to $20,000 for married couples. The bill annually adjusts the limits for inflation.	2023-10-02T15:30:25Z
117-sres-567	117	sres	567	A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 15, 2022.	Social Welfare	2022-03-30	2022-03-30	Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Senate	Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]	MI	D	S000770	1	This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 15, 2022.	2022-12-29T22:48:19Z
117-hr-7274	117	hr	7274	Improving Social Securityâs Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act	Social Welfare	2022-03-29	2022-03-29	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	House	Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]	CT	D	L000557	1	Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act This bill requires the Social Security Administration to provide a single point of contact for any individual whose Social Security account number has been misused. The single point of contact must track the individual's case to completion and coordinate with other specialized units to resolve case issues as quickly as possible.	2023-06-09T14:00:31Z
117-s-3918	117	s	3918	Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act of 2022	Social Welfare	2022-03-24	2022-03-24	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Senate	Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]	NM	D	H001046	1	Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act of 2022 This bill addresses multigenerational poverty through the implementation of a two-generation approach (i.e., creating opportunities for, and addressing the needs of, caregivers and children together), including by establishing an interagency council to provide guidance and create a pilot program to improve academic outcomes for children and the earning potential of their caregivers.	2023-08-10T19:00:28Z
117-hres-993	117	hres	993	Recognizing the value of the Older Americans Act of 1965 nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving the health and quality of life for millions of our Nation's seniors each year.	Social Welfare	2022-03-18	2022-03-18	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.	House	Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]	OR	D	B001278	63	This resolution recognizes the important role of local nutrition programs supported through the Older Americans Act of 1965 in addressing senior hunger, malnutrition, and isolation.	2022-12-29T22:18:21Z
117-hr-7118	117	hr	7118	Social Security Payment Integrity and Information Act of 2022	Social Welfare	2022-03-17	2022-03-17	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	House	Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]	MN	D	C001119	5	Social Security Payment Integrity and Information Act of 2022 This bill expands, for purposes of limiting improper federal payments, the Department of the Treasury's access to certain death records maintained by the Social Security Administration.	2023-08-10T18:30:25Z
117-sres-550	117	sres	550	A resolution recognizing the value of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, food insecurity, and social or geographic isolation and improving the health and quality of life for millions of older individuals in the United States each year.	Social Welfare	2022-03-17	2022-03-22	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 03/17/2022 CR S1255)	Senate	Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]	PA	D	C001070	1	This resolution recognizes the important role of local nutrition programs supported through the Older Americans Act of 1965 in addressing senior hunger, malnutrition, and isolation.	2023-03-08T19:58:09Z
117-s-3797	117	s	3797	Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2022	Social Welfare	2022-03-10	2022-03-10	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]	OR	D	M001176	14	Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2022 This bill expands the scope of the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to include research and activities to prevent stillbirths.	2023-10-16T13:15:18Z
117-hr-7011	117	hr	7011	Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2022	Social Welfare	2022-03-09	2022-03-10	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	House	Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]	NC	D	A000370	43	Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2022 This bill expands the scope of the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to include research and activities to prevent stillbirths.	2023-10-16T13:15:18Z
117-hr-7020	117	hr	7020	Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act	Social Welfare	2022-03-09	2022-03-09	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	House	Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]	NY	D	D000630	4	Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act This bill decreases for certain victims of domestic violence the number of years an individual must be married before a divorce to be eligible for spousal Social Security benefits based on the divorced spouse's work record.	2023-08-10T18:15:21Z
117-hr-6925	117	hr	6925	Senior Independence Act of 2022	Social Welfare	2022-03-03	2022-03-03	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	House	Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]	WI	R	G000576	1	Senior Independence Act of 2022 This bill increases the amount of income that individuals who are less than the full retirement age may earn without incurring a reduction in their Social Security retirement benefits.	2023-08-10T15:30:23Z
117-s-3750	117	s	3750	North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act	Social Welfare	2022-03-03	2022-03-03	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.	Senate	Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]	NE	R	F000463	0	North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to recognize the individuals and communities that provided financial and other support for the North Platte Canteen in North Platte, Nebraska, during World War II. The North Platte Canteen, a volunteer-run effort, provided entertainment to U.S. troops traveling across the country.	2023-03-15T14:15:22Z
117-hr-6895	117	hr	6895	Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2022	Social Welfare	2022-03-02	2022-03-03	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	House	Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]	FL	R	B001257	0	Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2022 This bill temporarily establishes the Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security within the legislative branch to report on specified information relating to the Medicare program and the Social Security retirement and disability programs. The report must address (1) the impact of using alternative price indexes to determine cost-of-living adjustments; (2) the impact of using alternative formulas to calculate certain Medicare premiums; and (3) recommendations to prevent fraud, increase integrity, increase sustainability, and reduce improper payments in the programs.	2023-04-12T12:45:20Z
117-hr-6870	117	hr	6870	Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act	Social Welfare	2022-02-28	2022-02-28	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	House	Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]	TN	R	H001086	0	Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act This bill makes various changes to Social Security benefits, including to expedite disability benefit payments to individuals with certain terminal medical diseases or conditions.	2023-08-10T15:30:23Z
117-s-3707	117	s	3707	Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act	Social Welfare	2022-02-28	2022-02-28	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]	UT	R	L000577	0	Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act This bill makes various changes to Social Security benefits, including to expedite disability benefit payments to individuals with certain terminal diseases or medical conditions.	2023-08-15T11:45:17Z
117-hr-6776	117	hr	6776	Health Care Worker and First Responder Social Security Beneficiary Choice Act of 2022	Social Welfare	2022-02-18	2022-02-18	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	House	Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]	NY	R	K000386	3	Health Care Worker and First Responder Social Security Beneficiary Choice Act of 2022 This bill excludes wages from employment in the health care workforce or as a first responder during public health emergencies, including the COVID-19 emergency, from income limits that apply to Social Security retirement benefits.	2023-08-10T15:15:19Z
117-s-3684	117	s	3684	Improving Social Securityâs Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act	Social Welfare	2022-02-17	2022-02-17	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ]	AZ	D	S001191	4	Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act This bill requires the Social Security Administration to provide a single point of contact for any individual whose Social Security account number has been misused. The single point of contact must track the individual's case to completion and coordinate with other specialized units to resolve case issues as quickly as possible.	2023-06-09T14:00:31Z
117-s-3659	117	s	3659	Supporting Essential Workers in Retirement Act	Social Welfare	2022-02-16	2022-02-16	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S754-755)	Senate	Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]	ME	R	C001035	4	Supporting Essential Workers in Retirement Act This bill excludes premium pay earned by an essential worker during a period of the COVID-19 emergency from income limits that apply to Social Security retirement benefits.	2023-08-10T15:15:19Z
117-hr-6581	117	hr	6581	Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2022	Social Welfare	2022-02-03	2022-02-03	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.	House	Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]	OK	R	C001053	2	Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2022 This bill establishes a temporary commission within the legislative branch to address the solvency of the two Social Security trust funds. The commission shall issue a report to Congress with recommendations and proposed legislation to ensure the solvency of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance Trust Fund for at least 75 years. Congress shall consider the proposed legislation under expedited procedures provided for in the bill.	2023-03-08T19:58:55Z
117-hr-6583	117	hr	6583	Stop the Wait Act of 2022	Social Welfare	2022-02-03	2022-02-04	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	House	Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]	TX	D	D000399	105	Stop the Wait Act of 2022 This bill allows individuals with disabilities to begin receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits in the month they become eligible for the benefits. It also allows these individuals to immediately enroll in Medicare if they cannot afford minimum essential coverage. (Under current law, an individual must generally wait 5 months after the onset of disability to begin receiving SSDI benefits and an additional 24 months to become eligible for Medicare.)	2023-08-09T18:15:25Z
117-s-3575	117	s	3575	Stop the Wait Act of 2022	Social Welfare	2022-02-03	2022-02-03	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]	PA	D	C001070	9	Stop the Wait Act of 2022 This bill allows individuals with disabilities to begin receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits in the month they become eligible for the benefits. It also allows these individuals to immediately enroll in Medicare if they cannot afford minimum essential coverage. (Under current law, an individual must generally wait 5 months after the onset of disability to begin receiving SSDI benefits and an additional 24 months to become eligible for Medicare.)	2023-08-15T17:45:17Z
117-hr-6405	117	hr	6405	Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act	Social Welfare	2022-01-13	2022-01-14	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	House	Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]	CA	D	P000613	8	Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act This bill eliminates certain marriage-related criteria for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits for Disabled Adult Children (DAC). It also expands access to Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid for married DAC recipients.	2023-08-09T17:45:22Z
117-s-3473	117	s	3473	Innovation in Aging Act	Social Welfare	2022-01-11	2022-01-11	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Senate	Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]	ME	I	K000383	1	Innovation in Aging Act This bill reauthorizes for FY2022 activities carried out by the Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Center for the Aging Network (which conducts research, evaluates programs, and identifies best practices related to programs and services for older adults).	2023-08-09T17:30:29Z
117-hr-6358	117	hr	6358	Senior Guardianship Social Security Protection Act of 2022	Social Welfare	2022-01-06	2022-01-06	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	House	Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]	FL	D	C001111	1	Senior Guardianship Social Security Protection Act of 2022 This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to establish agreements with each state to share certain information on a monthly basis about the guardianship arrangements of individuals who are entitled to Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income (a federal assistance program that provides monthly cash payments to aged, blind, or disabled individuals with limited income and resources). The SSA must also periodically report to Congress about Social Security payments that are diverted to nonfamilial representative payees (i.e., individuals appointed by the SSA to manage payments on behalf of recipients).	2022-12-30T03:33:59Z
117-s-3431	117	s	3431	Revitalizing the Aging Network Act	Social Welfare	2021-12-17	2021-12-17	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Senate	Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]	AZ	D	K000377	1	Revitalizing the Aging Network Act This bill provides FY2022 funding to the Department of Health and Human Services for supportive services, nutrition programs, and other services for older adults.	2023-08-09T15:30:26Z
117-hr-6072	117	hr	6072	Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities To Address Social Needs Act of 2021	Social Welfare	2021-11-23	2022-01-04	Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.	House	Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]	MI	D	K000380	6	Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities To Address Social Needs Act of 2021 or the LINC To Address Social Needs Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award states competitive grants for technology networks that coordinate the provision of health care and social services (e.g., nutritional assistance, housing, and transportation). States must use the grants to support statewide or regional public-private partnerships in establishing or enhancing such networks. The bill outlines requirements concerning the governance structure of the networks, privacy and security, and related matters. The Government Accountability Office must evaluate the impact of these networks on health outcomes, access to services, and related factors.	2022-12-30T08:18:22Z
117-hr-5980	117	hr	5980	Inflation Transparency for Seniors Act	Social Welfare	2021-11-15	2021-11-15	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.	House	Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]	MN	R	S001212	1	Inflation Transparency for Seniors Act This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to include information about specified consumer price indexes and their effects on Social Security benefits in account statements. Specifically, the SSA must (1) include the most recent 10-year projections of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, and (2) explain that cost-of-living increases for Social Security benefits are calculated using the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers.	2022-12-30T08:18:24Z
117-s-3189	117	s	3189	Pathways to Health Careers Act	Social Welfare	2021-11-04	2021-11-04	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]	NM	D	H001046	7	Pathways to Health Careers Act This bill extends, revises, and funds through FY2026 certain demonstration grant programs for projects to train low-income individuals for jobs considered part of the health care career pathway.	2023-08-09T15:15:26Z
117-hr-5834	117	hr	5834	Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2021	Social Welfare	2021-11-03	2021-11-03	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.	House	Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]	TX	R	B000755	55	Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2021 This bill phases in a new funding formula for determining benefit amounts under the windfall elimination provision (WEP). The WEP reduces Social Security retirement and disability benefits for those who receive pensions for certain non-covered employment. The new formula adjusts an individual's total lifetime earnings based on the proportion of those earnings subject to Social Security payroll taxes. It applies to individuals who (1) become eligible for Social Security benefits after 2061, and (2) have earnings from non-covered service performed in a year after 1977. Beneficiaries who become eligible for benefits between 2023 and 2061 receive the higher of their benefit calculated under the existing WEP or the new formula. In addition, certain beneficiaries currently impacted by the WEP receive an additional payment. The Social Security Administration must include non-covered earnings in Social Security account statements and must study the feasibility of partnering with certain pension systems to address data sharing issues related to non-covered pensions.	2023-08-09T15:00:43Z
117-hr-5812	117	hr	5812	National Patient ID Repeal Act	Social Welfare	2021-11-02	2021-11-03	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	House	Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]	TX	R	R000614	9	National Patient ID Repeal Act This bill repeals the requirement that the Department of Health and Human Services adopt a standard unique health identifier for each individual, employer, health plan, and health care provider. The provision has not been implemented to date because language included in annual appropriations acts has prohibited the use of federal funds for developing a unique identifier. However, some appropriations bills introduced in recent years have not included this funding restriction.	2022-12-30T08:03:40Z
117-hr-5808	117	hr	5808	New Parents Act of 2021	Social Welfare	2021-11-01	2021-11-01	Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.	House	Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]	MO	R	W000812	6	New Parents Act of 2021 This bill allows parents to use a portion of their Social Security benefits for up to three months of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child. To receive the parental leave benefit, parents must choose to either increase their retirement age or temporarily receive a reduction in Social Security benefits upon retirement, as specified.	2022-12-30T08:03:41Z
117-s-3124	117	s	3124	National Patient ID Repeal Act	Social Welfare	2021-11-01	2021-11-01	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]	KY	R	P000603	1	National Patient ID Repeal Act This bill repeals the requirement that the Department of Health and Human Services adopt a standard unique health identifier for each individual, employer, health plan, and health care provider. The provision has not been implemented to date because language included in annual appropriations acts has prohibited the use of federal funds for developing a unique identifier. However, some appropriations bills introduced in recent years have not included this funding restriction.	2023-03-08T20:12:35Z
117-s-3101	117	s	3101	Senior Citizensâ Freedom to Work Act of 2021	Social Welfare	2021-10-28	2021-10-28	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7462)	Senate	Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]	SC	R	S001184	1	Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2021 This bill eliminates provisions that reduce Social Security retirement benefits for certain beneficiaries who have outside income. Currently, benefits are reduced for beneficiaries who are younger than full retirement age if they earn more than $18,960 in outside income in a year.	2022-12-30T07:48:45Z
117-s-3088	117	s	3088	Five Freedoms for Americaâs Children Act	Social Welfare	2021-10-27	2021-10-27	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]	PA	D	C001070	0	Five Freedoms for America's Children Act This bill establishes and modifies programs concerning children's health, financial security, education, nutrition, and welfare. Among other changes, the bill (1) provides for the automatic enrollment of all children under the age of 19 in Medicaid; (2) establishes savings accounts, and provides for annual deposits of federal funds into these accounts, for children of income-eligible parents; (3) provides mandatory funding for the Head Start Program; (4) facilitates the participation of income-eligible children in school-based nutrition programs through certain automatic certifications; and (5) establishes grant programs to address institutional and systemic child abuse.	2023-08-08T22:00:25Z
117-hr-5723	117	hr	5723	Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust	Social Welfare	2021-10-26	2021-10-27	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	House	Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]	CT	D	L000557	202	Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust This bill makes changes to Social Security benefits, taxes, and other aspects of the program, including by raising the primary insurance amount, increasing the maximum taxable earnings that are subject to Social Security payroll taxes, and requiring Social Security account statements to be mailed unless the individual recipient opts for electronic delivery.	2023-12-20T15:00:24Z
117-hr-5737	117	hr	5737	Social Security for Future Generations Act of 2021	Social Welfare	2021-10-26	2021-10-28	Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.	House	Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]	FL	D	L000586	14	Social Security for Future Generations Act of 2021 This bill increases specified benefits and taxes related to, and otherwise modifies, the Social Security program. Changes to benefits include increasing the primary insurance amount for certain beneficiaries; revising the method for calculating cost-of-living adjustments by using a price index that tracks the spending patterns of older consumers; extending benefits through age 22 to full-time students who are eligible children of deceased, disabled, or retired workers; establishing a new minimum benefit for certain lifetime low-earners; and establishing an alternative benefit based on combined household benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households. Changes to taxes include subjecting earnings in excess of $250,000 to Social Security payroll taxes. No taxes shall be applied to earnings between the contribution base (the maximum amount subject to the Social Security payroll tax, set at $142,800 for 2021) and $250,000. The bill preserves eligibility for Supplemental Security Income payments and other means-tested programs, despite any changes to an individual's Social Security benefits under the bill.	2023-08-08T19:45:24Z
117-s-3070	117	s	3070	Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2021	Social Welfare	2021-10-26	2021-10-26	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]	HI	D	S001194	1	Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2021 This bill makes various changes to Social Security benefits, including phasing out the cap on earnings subject to Social Security payroll taxes (currently $142,800 for 2021) and revising the method of calculating Social Security benefits to account for the additional earnings subject to the taxes.	2023-08-08T20:00:28Z
117-s-3071	117	s	3071	Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust	Social Welfare	2021-10-26	2021-10-26	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]	CT	D	B001277	5	Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust This bill makes changes to Social Security benefits, taxes, and other aspects of the program, including by raising the primary insurance amount, increasing the maximum taxable earnings that are subject to Social Security payroll taxes, and requiring Social Security account statements to be mailed unless the individual recipient opts for electronic delivery.	2023-08-15T17:45:17Z
117-hr-5688	117	hr	5688	People CARE Act	Social Welfare	2021-10-22	2021-12-02	Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.	House	Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]	OH	R	D000626	0	People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Act or the People CARE Act This bill establishes the People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission within the legislative branch to review federal means-tested welfare programs. Means-tested welfare programs are those designed to specifically provide assistance exclusively to low-income Americans. The commission shall review all federal means-tested programs, excluding various specified programs such as the Social Security benefits program, Medicare, and Department of Veterans Affairs-administered programs. The commission's review shall cover topics including (1) ways to make the benefits programs more efficient and streamlined, (2) opportunities to reduce costs by contracting with private entities or delegating to states, (3) any programs that should be subject to discretionary appropriations, and (4) changes to allow caseworkers to have a holistic view of the beneficiary. The commission shall report its findings to Congress, and the report shall include proposed legislation to carry out the commission's recommendations. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate majority leader shall introduce the proposed legislation in their respective chambers. The proposed legislation shall be considered under certain expedited procedures, such as limitations on debate.	2023-04-04T19:45:17Z
117-s-3039	117	s	3039	Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021	Social Welfare	2021-10-21	2021-10-21	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]	IN	R	Y000064	3	Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021 This bill establishes the Social Determinants Accelerator Interagency Council and a grant program to address social determinants of health. These are nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes, such as income, educational attainment, and place of residence. Specifically, the bill establishes the council, comprised of federal and nonfederal members, to increase coordination among health and social service programs and provide technical assistance to increase the impact of such programs. In consultation with the council, the Department of Health and Human Services must award up to 25 grants to state, tribal, territorial, or local health agencies, certain nongovernmental entities, or consortia of entities (which must include a health agency) for social determinants accelerator plans. These plans must address at least one health and one social outcome for a specified target population.	2022-12-30T07:48:47Z
117-hr-5637	117	hr	5637	Meeting our Seniorsâ Social Security Needs Act	Social Welfare	2021-10-20	2021-10-20	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.	House	Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]	IA	D	A000378	6	Meeting our Seniors' Social Security Needs Act This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to ensure that each SSA office and state agency that makes disability determinations for Social Security disability benefits is fully staffed to answer phone calls during standard business hours.	2023-01-01T23:50:43Z
117-hres-725	117	hres	725	Honoring the 75th anniversary of The Links, Incorporated.	Social Welfare	2021-10-19	2021-10-19	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.	House	Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]	TX	D	J000126	0	This resolution commemorates the 75th anniversary of The Links, Incorporated, a nonprofit volunteer organization with a mission of ensuring the cultural and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry.	2023-01-01T23:49:48Z
117-s-2998	117	s	2998	A bill to prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security and any officer or employee of the Social Security Administration from requiring that any individual be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of receiving benefits under titles II or XVI of the Social Security Act.	Social Welfare	2021-10-19	2021-10-19	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]	FL	R	S001217	0	This bill prohibits the Social Security Administration from requiring vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of receiving Social Security retirement, disability, or survivor benefits. The prohibition also applies to receipt of Supplemental Security Income (a federal assistance program that provides monthly cash payments to individuals who are aged, blind, or disabled and have limited income and resources).	2023-01-01T23:49:13Z
117-hr-5420	117	hr	5420	All Seniors Always Paid (ASAP) Too Act	Social Welfare	2021-09-29	2021-09-29	Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.	House	Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]	TX	R	G000552	2	All Seniors Always Paid (ASAP) Too Act This bill provides funding for the Social Security Administration to continue to administer the payment of Social Security benefits without interruption if there is a lapse in appropriations.	2022-12-31T05:36:32Z
117-s-2764	117	s	2764	New Parents Act of 2021	Social Welfare	2021-09-20	2021-09-20	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]	FL	R	R000595	1	New Parents Act of 2021 This bill allows parents to use a portion of their Social Security benefits for up to three months of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child. To receive the parental leave benefit, parents must choose to either increase their retirement age or temporarily receive a reduction in Social Security benefits upon retirement, as specified.	2022-12-31T05:35:19Z
117-hr-5215	117	hr	5215	Social Security Stabilization and Enhancement Act	Social Welfare	2021-09-10	2021-09-13	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.	House	Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]	OR	D	D000191	0	Social Security Stabilization and Enhancement Act This bill increases benefits and certain taxes related to the Social Security program. Changes to benefits include (1) increasing the primary insurance amount for certain beneficiaries; (2) revising the method of calculating cost-of-living adjustments; (3) establishing a new minimum benefit for certain low earners; and (4) allowing certain children of retired, deceased, or disabled workers to receive benefits until age 22 if they are a full-time student. Changes to taxes include increasing the net investment income tax for certain taxpayers and extending payroll taxes on wages, salaries, and self-employment earnings to income above $250,000. Under current law, the maximum amount subject to the Social Security payroll tax is $142,800 for 2021. The bill also combines the existing Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund into a single Social Security Trust Fund.	2022-12-31T08:59:59Z
117-hr-5227	117	hr	5227	LIFT the BAR Act of 2021	Social Welfare	2021-09-10	2022-11-01	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.	House	Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]	WA	D	J000298	100	Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration Act of 2021 or the LIFT the BAR Act of 2021 This bill repeals certain limits on the eligibility of noncitizens who lawfully reside in the United States for federal means-tested programs, including Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), programs funded through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) grants, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and certain nutrition and housing programs.	2023-08-17T19:30:25Z
117-hr-5240	117	hr	5240	Rural Health Training Opportunities Act	Social Welfare	2021-09-10	2021-09-10	Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.	House	Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]	AL	D	S001185	0	Rural Health Training Opportunities Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to prioritize projects in rural areas when awarding grants for demonstration projects that provide education and training to low-income individuals for health care occupations. Specifically, HHS must give preference to projects that (1) serve a rural area where project participants reside, the project is conducted, or an employer partnership commits to hiring project participants; and (2) provide project participants with transportation assistance.	2022-12-31T08:59:48Z
117-hr-5241	117	hr	5241	Linking Seniors to Needed Legal Services Act of 2021	Social Welfare	2021-09-10	2021-09-10	Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.	House	Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]	VA	D	S001209	1	Linking Seniors to Needed Legal Services Act of 2021 This bill establishes a grant program within the Department of Health and Human Services for states to support linkages between health services, social services, and other supports for vulnerable older adults, including through senior legal hotlines and medical-legal partnerships. A medical-legal partnership means an arrangement in a health care or social services setting that integrates lawyers and social workers to address the needs of an individual patient related to social determinants of health (nonmedical factors such as income that influence health outcomes) and to help clinicians, case managers, and social workers address structural problems at the root of many health inequities.	2022-12-31T08:59:47Z
117-hr-5129	117	hr	5129	Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022	Social Welfare	2021-08-31	2022-05-16	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	House	Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]	OR	D	B001278	126	Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes the Community Services Block Grant program through FY2032 and otherwise modifies the program. The program supports various antipoverty activities, primarily through formula-based allotments to states, Indian tribes, and territories. In particular, the bill makes changes to the program's administration and leadership; performance measurement; and allotments to states and territories. The bill also expands eligibility for services and activities funded by the program to 200% of the federal poverty line (FPL). Under current law, eligibility is generally set at the FPL.	2023-03-08T20:26:38Z
117-hr-5085	117	hr	5085	Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act	Social Welfare	2021-08-24	2021-08-31	Became Public Law No: 117-39.	House	Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]	MA	D	N000015	1	Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act This bill increases the maximum amount of funding available in FY2021 and FY2022 for temporary assistance for U.S. citizens and their dependents who are returning from foreign countries due to a crisis and are without available resources. Under current law, the Department of Health and Human Services may provide assistance such as money payments and medical care to these individuals on a temporary basis. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending that is exempt from pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) rules and other budget enforcement procedures.	2023-03-08T19:58:54Z
117-hr-5094	117	hr	5094	Nursing Home Workforce Support and Expansion Act of 2021	Social Welfare	2021-08-24	2021-08-24	Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.	House	Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]	NV	D	H001066	6	Nursing Home Workforce Support and Expansion Act of 2021 This bill provides funding through FY2025 and otherwise revises a grant program for states and Indian tribes to support workers in nursing facilities, home health agencies, and related settings. Grant recipients must use funds to provide eligible workers with wage subsidies, educational assistance, and access to affordable child care and transportation.	2023-01-01T20:18:53Z
117-hr-5050	117	hr	5050	Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2021	Social Welfare	2021-08-17	2021-08-17	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.	House	Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]	WI	D	M001160	0	Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2021 This bill increases certain Social Security taxes and benefits. Under current law, Social Security has a taxable earnings base, which refers to the maximum amount of a worker's earnings that are subject to Social Security payroll taxes (set at $148,200 in 2021). Additionally, the taxable earnings base serves as the maximum amount of earnings used to calculate a worker's Social Security benefits. This bill gradually increases the Social Security payroll tax rate from 6.2% to 6.5% over six years. It also phases out the taxable earnings base, thereby applying the payroll taxes to a greater amount of a worker's earnings, and revises the method to calculate a worker's Social Security benefits to account for earnings in excess of the taxable earnings base. Other changes to benefits include establishing a new method to calculate benefits for lifetime low earners and increasing benefits for certain beneficiaries on account of long-term eligibility. In addition, an eligible child of a retired, disabled, or deceased worker may continue to receive benefits through age 26, provided the child is a full-time student.	2023-06-07T15:02:28Z
117-hr-5005	117	hr	5005	Addressing SILO Act of 2021	Social Welfare	2021-08-10	2021-08-10	Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.	House	Rep. SÃ¡nchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]	CA	D	S001156	0	Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults Act of 2021 or the Addressing SILO Act of 2021 This bill provides funding through FY2025 for grants to prevent and address social isolation or loneliness among older adults and individuals with disabilities through education, outreach, and interventions. The Department of Health and Human Services must award these grants to area agencies on aging and community-based organizations.	2023-05-11T15:45:15Z
117-s-2674	117	s	2674	Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2021	Social Welfare	2021-08-07	2021-08-07	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]	OR	D	W000779	2	Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes, provides funding through FY2025 for, and otherwise makes changes to, programs for preventing, detecting, and treating abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults. Specifically, the bill provides funding for states and localities to enhance adult protective services and long-term care ombudsman programs. Additionally, the bill modifies an existing long-term care workforce grant program, including by requiring that grant recipients use funds to provide employees with wage subsidies, educational assistance, and access to affordable child care and transportation. Furthermore, the bill establishes new grant programs for states to (1) link health care and social services for older adults, including through medical-legal partnerships and legal services hotlines; and (2) prevent and address social isolation among older adults and individuals with disabilities. The bill also provides funding for reporting by the Department of Health and Human Services on the effectiveness of various programs and activities in addressing abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults.	2023-01-01T20:17:20Z
117-hr-4969	117	hr	4969	Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2021	Social Welfare	2021-08-06	2021-08-09	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	House	Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]	MA	D	N000015	2	Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes, provides funding through FY2025 for, and otherwise makes changes to programs for preventing, detecting, and treating abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults. Specifically, the bill provides funding for states and localities to enhance adult protective services and long-term care ombudsman programs. Additionally, the bill modifies an existing long-term care workforce grant program, including by requiring that grant recipients use funds to provide employees with wage subsidies, educational assistance, and access to affordable child care and transportation. Furthermore, the bill establishes new grant programs for states to (1) link health care and social services for older adults, including through medical-legal partnerships and legal services hotlines; and (2) prevent and address social isolation among older adults and individuals with disabilities. The bill also provides funding for reporting by the Department of Health and Human Services on the effectiveness of various programs and activities in addressing abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults.	2023-03-08T19:58:54Z
117-s-2667	117	s	2667	Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021	Social Welfare	2021-08-05	2021-08-05	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]	NJ	D	B001288	8	Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021 This bill repeals a lifetime ban that prohibits individuals convicted of certain offenses related to the possession, use, or distribution of a controlled substance from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits or assistance under programs funded by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grants. Any state law that imposes conditions on eligibility for SNAP benefits or TANF assistance based on an individual's conviction of such an offense shall have no force or effect. In addition, individuals who are incarcerated and scheduled to be released within 30 days shall qualify as individual households for purposes of SNAP eligibility. Under current law, unless specifically excepted, individuals residing in institutions do not constitute a household.	2023-01-01T20:17:23Z
117-hr-4921	117	hr	4921	Strengthening Social Security Act of 2021	Social Welfare	2021-08-03	2021-08-03	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.	House	Rep. SÃ¡nchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]	CA	D	S001156	10	Strengthening Social Security Act of 2021 This bill expands benefits, and increases specified taxes, related to the Social Security retirement and disability benefits program. Changes to benefits include (1) increasing the primary insurance amount for certain beneficiaries, (2) calculating cost-of-living adjustments by using a price index that tracks the spending patterns of older consumers, and (3) establishing an alternative benefit for widows or widowers in two-income households. Changes to taxes include phasing out the cap on earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax. Under current law, the maximum amount subject to this tax is $142,800.	2023-01-01T20:19:44Z
117-hr-4933	117	hr	4933	HOME Meals Act	Social Welfare	2021-08-03	2021-08-03	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.	House	Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]	TX	D	V000132	1	Helping Our Most Elderly Secure Meals Act or the HOME Meals Act This bill establishes a competitive grant program for states to provide area agencies on aging and local nutrition service providers with funding to purchase or repair vehicles for delivering meals to older individuals. The vehicles must be capable of safely storing hot and cold foods. In awarding these grants, the Administration on Aging shall prioritize states based on the proportion of older adults in their populations, poverty rates, and unmet need for nutrition services.	2022-12-30T10:33:28Z
117-s-2584	117	s	2584	HOME Meals Act	Social Welfare	2021-08-03	2021-08-03	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Senate	Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]	WV	D	M001183	1	Helping Our Most Elderly Secure Meals Act or the HOME Meals Act This bill establishes a competitive grant program for states to provide area agencies on aging and local nutrition service providers with funding to purchase or repair vehicles for delivering meals to older individuals. The vehicles must be capable of safely storing hot and cold foods. In awarding these grants, the Administration on Aging shall prioritize states based on the proportion of older adults in their populations, poverty rates, and unmet need for nutrition services.	2023-01-01T20:17:51Z
117-s-2575	117	s	2575	Social Security Disability Insurance Return to Work Act	Social Welfare	2021-07-30	2021-07-30	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]	AR	R	C001095	1	Social Security Disability Insurance Return to Work Act This bill makes various changes to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), with a particular focus on returning individuals who receive SSDI to employment. Among other changes, the bill limits the amount of time an individual with a disability for which medical improvement is likely or expected may receive SSDI benefits, and it requires the Social Security Administration to establish a process to allow such individuals who return to employment before their benefits expire and whose earnings exceed a specified limit to receive an adjusted SSDI benefit.	2023-08-08T15:45:20Z
117-hr-4788	117	hr	4788	Wellbeing for Every Public Servant Act of 2021	Social Welfare	2021-07-29	2021-07-29	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.	House	Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]	LA	R	L000595	0	Wellbeing for Every Public Servant Act of 2021 This bill modifies the application of the windfall elimination provision (WEP), which reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who receive both Social Security and a pension from non-covered employment. Specifically, the bill eliminates the WEP for individuals whose combined monthly benefits from Social Security and non-covered public pensions are below $5,500, and it applies a partial WEP reduction to those whose combined monthly benefits are between $5,500 and $6,333.	2023-08-07T18:45:23Z
117-hr-4823	117	hr	4823	Social Security Disability Insurance Return to Work Act	Social Welfare	2021-07-29	2021-07-29	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.	House	Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]	AR	R	H001072	10	Social Security Disability Insurance Return to Work Act This bill makes various changes to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), with a particular focus on returning individuals who receive SSDI to employment. Among other changes, the bill limits the amount of time an individual with a disability for which medical improvement is likely or expected may receive SSDI benefits, and it requires the Social Security Administration to establish a process to allow such individuals who return to employment before their benefits expire and whose earnings exceed a specified limit to receive an adjusted SSDI benefit.	2023-08-15T17:00:31Z
117-hr-4851	117	hr	4851	Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act	Social Welfare	2021-07-29	2021-07-29	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.	House	Rep. SÃ¡nchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]	CA	D	S001156	7	Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act This bill increases Social Security benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households by establishing an alternative method to calculate survivors benefits based on combined household benefit amounts.	2022-12-31T05:04:13Z
117-s-2397	117	s	2397	Helping Students SOAR with Social Security Act	Social Welfare	2021-07-20	2021-07-20	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]	MD	D	V000128	1	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.	2022-12-30T10:18:49Z
117-s-2401	117	s	2401	21st Century Assistive Technology Act	Social Welfare	2021-07-20	2021-08-07	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.	Senate	Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]	PA	D	C001070	4	21st Century Assistive Technology Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2026, modifies the funding allocations for, and makes administrative and other changes to programs that increase access to assistive technology devices and assistive technology services for individuals with disabilities. An assistive technology device includes any item, piece of equipment, or system that is used to maintain or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities (e.g., wheelchairs, hearing aids, or screen readers and computer software), and an assistive technology service is a service that directly assists an individual with a disability with selecting or using such devices, including by evaluating the individual's needs or expanding access to such devices and technology. Specific changes include expanding the scope of certain technical assistance to support grant recipients with data collection, increasing collaboration between agencies that are implementing certain assistive technology grants and state agencies that receive other sources of federal funding for this technology, and adding a more specific focus on older adults in these programs.	2023-02-09T17:00:38Z
117-hr-4507	117	hr	4507	Protecting Family Resources and Training Options Act	Social Welfare	2021-07-19	2021-07-19	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	House	Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]	TX	R	A000375	1	Protecting Family Resources and Training Options Act This bill applies specified federal laws regarding improper payment to state Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs. The Department of Health and Human Services must establish review and reporting requirements through regulations.	2022-12-31T05:06:15Z
117-hr-4509	117	hr	4509	Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act	Social Welfare	2021-07-19	2021-07-19	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	House	Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]	TX	R	B000755	23	Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act This bill renames the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program as the Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services (JOBS) program, reauthorizes the program through FY2027, and makes changes relating to work requirements for beneficiaries. States providing aid under the program shall create an individual opportunity plan for each beneficiary. States shall impose work requirements on all work-eligible beneficiaries and shall reduce benefits for noncompliance. (Currently, individual plans are optional under TANF, and states have discretion as to whether to reduce benefits for noncompliant individuals.) States providing aid shall meet annual performance targets related to the number of beneficiaries who exit the program and find unsubsidized employment. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall reduce grants to states that fail to meet such targets. States shall provide data related to beneficiary employment and wages to HHS, which shall be publicly available. The bill modifies certain limitations that restrict the use of funds for case management and other purposes and requires states to spend at least 25% of funds from various grants on core activities. Certain existing laws relating to monitoring and recovering improper benefits payments shall apply to the JOBS program. The bill eliminates programs providing (1) supplemental grants for population increases, (2) bonuses for high performance states, (3) welfare-to-work grants, and (4) contingency funds for state welfare programs.	2023-08-07T18:30:25Z
117-hr-4524	117	hr	4524	Improving Access to Work Act	Social Welfare	2021-07-19	2021-07-19	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	House	Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]	IL	R	L000585	1	Improving Access to Work Act This bill requires states to use at least 25% of grant funds received under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for assistance, case management, supportive services, nonrecurring short-term benefits, and certain activities related to work and wages.	2023-03-08T20:26:34Z
117-hr-4525	117	hr	4525	Supporting Work Through Apprenticeships Act	Social Welfare	2021-07-19	2021-07-19	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.	House	Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]	IL	R	L000585	1	Supporting Work Through Apprenticeships Act This bill specifies that, for purposes of meeting mandatory work requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, work activities include apprenticeships.	2022-12-31T05:06:09Z
117-hr-4532	117	hr	4532	Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act	Social Welfare	2021-07-19	2021-07-19	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	House	Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-3]	WV	R	M001205	3	Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act This bill requires the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to make grants to states for demonstration projects that provide wage subsidies to enable low-income individuals to enter and retain employment. States may use grant funds to subsidize an individual's wages for up to 12 months. The subsidy may be up to 50% of an individual's wages. Individuals are eligible for subsidized wages if they (1) are recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or similar state assistance or a noncustodial parent of a child receiving such assistance, and (2) are unemployed when the subsidy begins or have an income below 200% of the poverty line. States must ensure that participants in subsidized job programs do not displace current workers. The ACF must reserve funding to carry out this bill from amounts in the Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs.	2023-12-06T16:01:27Z

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