Bill > S3078

This bill establishes a temporary economic relief program that will provide a $200 monthly supplemental payment to recipients of specific federal benefits during the period from January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. The payments will be made to individuals receiving Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Railroad Retirement, Veterans Disability Compensation, and certain Civil Service Retirement benefits who reside in the United States or its territories. Each eligible individual can receive only one $200 payment per month, even if they qualify for multiple benefit types. The payments will be automatically disbursed through the same electronic method used for their existing benefits and are specifically designed to be tax-free and not counted as income for determining eligibility for other federal or federally-assisted programs. The bill includes provisions to ensure that payments are made to representative payees or fiduciaries when applicable and appropriates approximately $11.1 million for administrative costs across various federal agencies to implement the program. Importantly, no payments will be disbursed after July 1, 2026, and certain individuals may be ineligible based on specific legal restrictions or pending legal actions related to their primary benefits.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3078/all-info