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US HR1502Social Security Disability Insurance and Unemployment Benefits Double Dip Elimination Act
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Introduced
04/11/2013
04/11/2013
In Committee
06/03/2013
06/03/2013
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015
01/03/2015
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Social Security Disability Insurance and Unemployment Benefits Double Dip Elimination Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to declare that for any month that an individual is entitled to unemployment compensation he or she shall be deemed to have engaged in substantial gainful activity and so be disqualified from receiving Social Security disability benefits after a certain period has elapsed. States that, for purposes of determining services rendered by an individual during a period of trial work which will not disqualify the individual for disability benefits, the individual shall be deemed to have rendered services in a month if he or she is entitled to unemployment compensation or trade adjustment assistance for that month.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Social Security Disability Insurance and Unemployment Benefits Double Dip Elimination Act, aims to prevent individuals from receiving both Social Security disability benefits and unemployment compensation for the same month. Specifically, it amends the Social Security Act to state that if someone is entitled to unemployment compensation, they will be considered to have engaged in "substantial gainful activity" (meaning they are working and earning enough to be considered employed), which disqualifies them from receiving Social Security disability benefits after a certain period. This applies to various forms of unemployment compensation, including regular, extended, and additional compensation, as well as trade adjustment assistance, which is financial aid for workers who lose their jobs due to foreign trade. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that for the purpose of a "trial work period" – a period where individuals receiving disability benefits can test their ability to work without losing their benefits – being entitled to unemployment compensation or trade adjustment assistance in a given month will count as having rendered services. The changes are to be implemented using electronic data matching and are effective for months after December 2013.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (50)
Sam Johnson (R)*,
Michele Bachmann (R),
Spencer Bachus (R),
Kerry Bentivolio (R),
Diane Black (R),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Charles Boustany (R),
Kevin Brady (R),
Mo Brooks (R),
Paul Broun (R),
Chuck Fleischmann (R),
John Fleming (R),
Bill Flores (R),
Jim Gerlach (R),
Louie Gohmert (R),
Tim Griffin (R),
Andy Harris (R),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Jeb Hensarling (R),
Darrell Issa (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Jack Kingston (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Kenny Marchant (R),
Mick Mulvaney (R),
Randy Neugebauer (R),
Devin Nunes (R),
Robert Pittenger (R),
Bill Posey (R),
Tom Price (R),
Tom Reed (R),
David Reichert (R),
James Renacci (R),
Peter Roskam (R),
Dennis Ross (R),
Keith Rothfus (R),
Steve Scalise (R),
Aaron Schock (R),
Adrian Smith (R),
Lamar Smith (R),
Steve Southerland (R),
Marlin Stutzman (R),
Patrick Tiberi (R),
Tim Walberg (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Rob Woodall (R),
Ted Yoho (R),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (on 06/03/2013)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1502/all-info |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr1502ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr1502ih.pdf |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr1502ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr1502ih.pdf.pdf |
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