Bill > S1099

This bill, titled the "Reducing Overlapping Payments Act," aims to prevent individuals from receiving both unemployment compensation and disability insurance benefits simultaneously. Specifically, it amends Title II of the Social Security Act to add a new section, 224A, which prohibits the payment of benefits under section 223 (which generally covers disability insurance benefits) if an individual is also entitled to unemployment compensation for the same month, and is under retirement age. In such cases, the total disability benefits would be reduced to zero. The bill also mandates that federal agencies share necessary information with the Commissioner of Social Security to make these determinations and allows the Commissioner to enter into agreements with states and other organizations that administer unemployment compensation to obtain this information. Any determination made by the Commissioner under this section will be subject to notice and hearing requirements. For the purposes of this section, "unemployment compensation" will have the meaning defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. These changes will take effect for benefits payable for months beginning after 180 days from the bill's enactment.