Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act
- Last Action
- 5/20/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-20Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2021-05-20Introduced in House
- 2021-05-20Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-20 (00)
Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act
This bill increases the monthly income limit that is used to determine whether certain Purple Heart recipients are eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.
Specifically, when making such determinations with respect to Purple Heart recipients who are entitled to SSDI benefits based on combat-related injuries, the Social Security Administration must use the limit that applies to individuals who are blind rather than the lower limit that applies to other SSDI recipients. In addition, the bill phases out SSDI benefits for these Purple Heart recipients, with benefits reduced by $1 for every $4 of earnings in excess of the limit.
Cosponsors (20)
- SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA)
- Michael Turner (R-OH)
- Andy Kim (D-NJ)
- Rick Allen (R-GA)
- Scott DesJarlais (R-TN)
- Chris Stewart (R-UT)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- Richard Hudson (R-NC)
- Tom Rice (R-SC)
- Trent Kelly (R-MS)
- Patrick McHenry (R-NC)
- Van Taylor (R-TX)
- Conor Lamb (D-PA)
- C. Franklin (R-FL)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
- Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
- Jody Hice (R-GA)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Steven Palazzo (R-MS)
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