HR 5005 · 98th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the disparity between the benefits payable to individuals who retired in or after 1979 (when the decoupling changes in the benefit formula became effective) and the benefits payable to individuals similarly situated who retired before that year, by providing that the benefits payable to the former individuals may never be less than those payable to the latter.

Introduced 1984-03-01· Sponsored by Rep. Harrison, Frank [D-PA-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.(1984-03-05)

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 the primary insurance amount for individuals who retired in or after 1979 shall not be less than the primary insurance amount for individuals who retired before 1979.…

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