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113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1795
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 26, 2013
Mr. Rodney Davis of
Illinois (for himself and Mr.
Schiff) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and
Means
A BILL
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal
the Government pension offset and windfall elimination
provisions.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Social Security Fairness Act of
2013.
2.
Repeal of
government pension offset provision
(a)
In
general
Section 202(k) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(k)) is amended by striking paragraph
(5).
(b)
Conforming
amendments
(1) Section 202(b)(2)
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(b)(2)) is amended by striking
subsections (k)(5) and (q) and inserting subsection
(q).
(2) Section 202(c)(2)
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(c)(2)) is amended by striking subsections
(k)(5) and (q) and inserting subsection (q).
(3) Section
202(e)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)(2)(A)) is amended by striking
subsection (k)(5), subsection (q), and inserting
subsection (q).
(4) Section
202(f)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(f)(2)(A)) is amended by striking
subsection (k)(5), subsection (q) and inserting
subsection (q).
3.
Repeal of
windfall elimination provisions
(a)
In
general
Section 215 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415) is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a),
by striking paragraph (7);
(2) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph
(3); and
(3) in subsection (f),
by striking paragraph (9).
(b)
Conforming
amendments
Subsections (e)(2) and (f)(2) of section 202 of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 402) are each amended by striking section 215(f)(5),
215(f)(6), or 215(f)(9)(B) in subparagraphs (C) and (D)(i) and
inserting paragraph (5) or (6) of section 215(f).
4.
Effective
date
The amendments made by
this Act shall apply with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under
title II of the Social Security Act for months after December 2013.
Notwithstanding section 215(f) of the Social Security Act, the Commissioner of
Social Security shall adjust primary insurance amounts to the extent necessary
to take into account the amendments made by section 3.