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This bill, titled the Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act, proposes changes to the Social Security Act to benefit recipients of the Purple Heart, a military decoration awarded to those wounded or killed in action. Specifically, it aims to establish a disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients, meaning their disability benefits will be adjusted based on their earnings. The bill amends Section 223 of the Social Security Act to allow individuals receiving disability benefits due to an injury for which they were awarded the Purple Heart to continue receiving those benefits even if they start earning income. However, their benefits will be reduced by $1 for every $4 they earn above a certain threshold, which is tied to the amount of earnings that demonstrates their ability to engage in substantial gainful activity (SGA), a measure of how much someone can work without it affecting their disability status. This higher SGA amount will be specifically applied to Purple Heart recipients. These changes are intended to encourage Purple Heart recipients to return to work without immediately losing their disability benefits, with the amendments taking effect six months after the bill is enacted.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7120/all-info