S 1867 · 93th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Railroad Rate Adjustment Act

Introduced 1973-05-22· Sponsored by Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.(1973-05-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: Railroad Retirement Act Amendments - Railroad Retirement Amendments - Provides that individuals who will have attained the age of sixty and will have completed thirty years of service will be eligible for annuities under this Act. Sets forth the rate of tax imposed on the income of every employee covered under the Railroad Retirement Tax Act. Revises the computation for deductions of the tax from the employees' compensation. Sets forth the rate of taxation to be applied against the employer. Extends the provisions of this Act to December 31, 1974. Provides that if title II (Old-Age, Survivors', and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act is amended to provide an increase in benefits payable thereunder at any time during the period July 1, 1973, through December 31, 1974, the individual's annuity computed under the preceding provisions of the Railroad Retirement Act shall be increased in an amount equal to the difference between (1) the amount (before any reduction on account of age) which would be payable to such individual under the then current law if his or her annuity were computed under this Act, without regard to the words 'plus 10 percent of such total amou…

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