HR 2128 · 95th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend Title II of the Social Security Act to provide special cost-of-living increases in benefits thereunder based on local differentials in the cost of food and other necessities, over and above the regular annual cost-of-living increases in such benefits which are provided under present law on a national basis, for individuals residing in high-cost cities and other high-cost areas.

Introduced 1977-01-19· Sponsored by Rep. Reuss, Henry S. [D-WI-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1977-01-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to provide that whenever cost-of-living increases are made in benefits, such amounts shall be further increased for individuals residing in high cost areas by a formula set forth in the Act.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat