,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #daba ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #cj1 #bjai,mr4 ,lawson of ,florida 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 and ,ms4 ,wilson of ,florida7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,education and ,labor1 ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and ,energy and ,commerce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend title ,,ii of the ,social ,security ,act to enhance ,social ,security benefits and maintain the commitment and the long-term solvency of the ,social ,security program4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,social ,security for ,future ,generations ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,payroll tax on wages and self-employment income up to contribution and benefit base and more than #bej1jjj 7a7 ,determination of wages above contribution and benefit base after #bjai 7#a7 ,amendments to the ,internal ,revenue ,code 7,a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #caba7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting after such calendar year4 the following3 ,the preceding sentence shall apply only to calendar years for which the contribution and benefit base 7as so determined7 is less than #bej1jjj1 and1 for such calendar years1 only to the extent remuneration paid to such employee by such employer with respect to employment does not exceed #bej1jjj44 7,b7 ,conforming amendment ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #caba7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking ,act7 to and inserting ,act71 or in excess of #bej1jjj1 to4 7#b7 ,amendment to the ,social ,security ,act ,section #bji7;a77#a77;,i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dji7;a77#a77;,i77 is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 except that this subparagraph shall apply only to calendar years for which the contribution and benefit base 7as so determined7 is less than #bej1jjj1 and1 for such calendar years1 only to the extent remuneration paid to such employee by such employer with respect to employment does not exceed #bej1jjj4 7#c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to remuneration paid in calendar years after #bjai4 7b7 ,determination of self-,employment income above contribution and benefit base after #bjai 7#a7 ,amendments to the ,internal ,revenue ,code 7,a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #adjb7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 in the case of the tax imposed by section #adja7;a71 an amount equal to-- 7,a7 #bej1jjj1 reduced 7but not below zero7 by 7,b7 the sum of-- 7i7 the part of the net earnings from self-employment 7if any7 which is not in excess of-- 7,i7 the amount equal to the contribution and benefit base 7as determined under section #bcj of the ,social ,security ,act7 which is effective for the calendar year in which such taxable year begins1 minus 7,,ii7 the amount of the wages paid to such individual during such taxable year1 plus 7ii7 the amount of the wages paid to such individual during such taxable year which is in excess of the amount in clause 7i77,i72 or 4 7,b7 ,phaseout ,subsection 7b7 of section #adjb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,paragraph 7#a7 shall apply only to taxable years beginning in calendar years for which the contribution and benefit base 7as determined under section #bcj of the ,social ,security ,act7 is less than #bej1jjj44 7#b7 ,amendments to the ,social ,security ,act 7,a7 ,in general ,section #baa7;b77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daa7;b77 is amended-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,i7-- 7,i7 by inserting and before #bjai after #aigd2 and 7,,ii7 by striking or at the end2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,j7 ,for any taxable year beginning in any calendar year after #bjai1 an amount equal to-- 7i7 #bej1jjj1 reduced 7but not below zero7 by 7ii7 the sum of-- 7,i7 the part of the net earnings from self-employment 7if any7 which is not in excess of-- 7aa7 the amount equal to the contribution and benefit base 7as determined under section #bcj7 which is effective for the calendar year in which such taxable year begins1 minus 7bb7 the amount of the wages paid to such individual during such taxable year1 plus 7,,ii7 the amount of the wages paid to such individual during such taxable year which is in excess of the amount in subclause 7,i77aa72 or 4 7,b7 ,phaseout ,section #baa7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daa7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,paragraph 7#a7 shall apply only to taxable years beginning in calendar years for which the contribution and benefit base 7as determined under section #bcj7 is less than #bej1jjj44 7#c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply to net earnings from self-employment derived1 and remuneration paid1 in calendar years after #bjai4 #c4 ,inclusion of earnings over #bej1jjj in ,social ,security benefit formula 7a7 ,inclusion of earnings over #bej1jjj in determination of primary insurance amounts ,section #bae7;a77#a77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dae7;a77#a77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7iii71 by inserting and at the end2 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7iii7 the following3 7iv7 #b percent of the individual's excess average indexed monthly earnings 7as defined in subsection 7b77#e77;,a774 4 7b7 ,definition of excess average indexed monthly earnings ,section #bae7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dae7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking wages and self-employment income each place such terms appear and inserting basic wages and basic self-employment income1 respectively2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 7,a7 ,an individual's excess average indexed monthly earnings shall be equal to the amount of the individual's average indexed monthly earnings that would be determined under this subsection by substituting excess wages for basic wages and excess self-employment income for basic self-employment income each place such terms appear in this subsection 7except in this paragraph74 7,b7 ,for purposes of this subsection-- 7i7 the term basic wages means that portion of the wages of an individual paid in a year that does not exceed the contribution and benefit base for the year2 7ii7 the term basic self-employment income means that portion of the self-employment income of an individual credited to a year that does not exceed an amount equal to the contribution and benefit base for the year minus the amount of the wages paid to the individual in the year2 7iii7 the term excess wages means that portion of the wages of an individual paid in a year after #bjai in excess of the higher of #bej1jjj or the contribution and benefit base for the year2 and 7iv7 the term excess self-employment income means that portion of the self-employment income of an individual credited to a year after #bjai in excess of the higher of #bej1jjj or such contribution and benefit base4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bae7;e77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dae7;e77#a77 is amended by inserting and before #bjai after after #aigd4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to individuals who initially become eligible 7within the meaning of section #bae7;a77#c77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act7 for old-age or disability insurance benefits under title ,,ii of the ,social ,security ,act1 or who die 7before becoming eligible for such benefits71 in any calendar year after #bjai4 #d4 ,computation of cost-of-living increases 7a7 ,in general ,section #bae7;i77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dae7;i77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,h7 the term ,consumer ,price ,index means the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,elderly ,consumers 7,,cpi-,e1 as published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the ,department of ,labor74 4 7b7 ,application to pre-#aigi law 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bae7;i77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act as in effect in ,december #aigh1 and as applied in certain cases under the provisions of such ,act as in effect after ,december #aigh1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 the term ,consumer ,price ,index means the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,elderly ,consumers 7,,cpi-,e1 as published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the ,department of ,labor74 4 7#b7 ,conforming change ,section #bae7;i77#d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dae7;i77#d77 is amended by inserting and by section #d of the ,social ,security for ,future ,generations ,act of #bjai after #aihf4 7c7 ,no effect on adjustments under other laws ,section #bae7;i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dae7;i77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,any provision of law 7other than in this title1 title ,,viii1 or title ,,xvi7 which provides for adjustment of an amount based on a change in benefit amounts resulting from a determination made under this subsection shall be applied and administered without regard to the amendments made by section #d of the ,social ,security for ,future ,generations ,act of #bjai4 4 7d7 ,publication of ,consumer ,price ,index for ,elderly ,consumers ,the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the ,department of ,labor shall prepare and publish the index authorized by section #aia of the ,older ,americans ,amendments ,act of #aihg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #b note7 for each calendar month1 beginning with ,july of the calendar year following the calendar year in which this ,act is enacted1 and such index shall be known as the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,elderly ,consumers4 7e7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to determinations made with respect to cost-of-living computation quarters 7as defined in section #bae7;i77#a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dae7;i77#a77;,b777 ending on or after ,september #cj of the second calendar year following the calendar year in which this ,act is enacted4 #e4 ,extended benefit eligibility for children who are full-time students 7a7 ,in general ,section #bjb7;d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraphs 7#a77;,b71 7#a77;,e71 7#a77;,f77i71 7#a77;,g77ii71 7#f77;,a71 7#f77;,d71 7#f77;,e77i71 7#g77;,a71 7#g77;,b71 and 7#g77;,d71 by striking full-time elementary or secondary school student each place it appears and inserting full-time student2 7#b7 in paragraphs 7#a77;,b71 7#a77;,f77ii71 7#a77;,g77iii71 7#f77;,a71 7#f77;,d71 7#f77;,e77ii71 and 7#g77;,d71 by striking #ai each place it appears and inserting #bc2 7#c7 in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,d7 of paragraph 7#g71 by striking elementary or secondary school each place it appears and inserting educational institution2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#g77;,a71 by striking schools involved and inserting institutions involved2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#g71 by amending subparagraph 7,c7 to read as follows3 7,c7 ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term educational institution means-- 7i7 a school which provides elementary or secondary education as determined under the law of the ,state or other jurisdiction in which it is located2 and 7ii7 an institution described in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 2 and 7#f7 in paragraph 7#g77;,d71 by striking diploma or equivalent certificate from a secondary school 7as defined in subparagraph 7,c77i77 and inserting diploma1 degree1 or equivalent certificate from an institution described in subparagraph 7,c77ii74 7b7 ,railroad ,retirement ,act 7#a7 ,in general ,section #b7;d7 of the ,railroad ,retirement ,act of #aigd 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #bcb7b77;d77 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7iii7 of paragraph 7#a71 by striking will be less than nineteen years of age and a full-time elementary or secondary school student and inserting will be less than #bc years of age and a full-time student at an educational institution 7as defined in section #bjb7;d77#g7 of the ,social ,security ,act72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking elementary or secondary school each place it appears and inserting educational institution2 7ii7 by striking nineteen and inserting #bc2 and 7iii7 by striking a diploma or equivalent certificate from a secondary school 7as defined in section #bjb7;d77#g77;c77i7 of the ,social ,security ,act7 and inserting a diploma1 degree1 or equivalent certificate from an institution described in section #bjb7;d77#g77;,c77ii7 of the ,social ,security ,act4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #e7;c77#g7 of the ,railroad ,retirement ,act of #aigd 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #bce7;c77#g77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking elementary or secondary school and inserting educational institution2 and 7,b7 by striking #ai and inserting #bc4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to child's insurance benefits that are payable for months beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #f4 ,increase in minimum benefit for lifetime low earners based on years in the workforce 7a7 ,in general ,section #bae7;a77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dae7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 7i7 ,effective with respect to the benefits of individuals who become eligible for old-age insurance benefits or disability insurance benefits 7or die before becoming so eligible7 after #bjai1 no primary insurance amount computed under subparagraph 7,a7 may be less than the greater of-- 7,i7 the minimum monthly amount computed under subparagraph 7,c72 or 7,,ii7 in the case of an individual who has more than #aj years of work 7as defined in clause 7iv77,i771 the alternative minimum amount determined under clause 7ii74 7ii7 7,i7 ,the alternative minimum amount determined under this clause is the applicable percentage of #a_/ab of the annual dollar amount determined under clause 7iii7 for the year in which the amount is determined4 7,,ii7 ,for purposes of subclause 7,i71 the applicable percentage is the percentage specified in connection with the number of years of work1 as set forth in the following table3 ,if the number of years,the applicable of work is3percentage is3 #aaf4be percent #abab4ej percent #acah4ge percent #adbe4jj percent #aeca4be percent #afcg4ej percent #agdc4ge percent #ahej4jj percent #aief4be percent #bjfb4ej percent #bafh4ge percent #bbge4jj percent #bcha4be percent #bdhg4ej percent #beic4ge percent #bfajj4jj percent #bgajf4be percent #bhaab4ej percent #biaah4ge percent #cj or more#abe4jj percent4 7iii7 ,the annual dollar amount determined under this clause is-- 7,i7 for calendar year #bjbj1 the poverty guideline for #bjai2 and 7,,ii7 for any calendar year after #bjbj1 the annual dollar amount for #bjai multiplied by the ratio of-- 7aa7 the national average wage index 7as defined in section #bji7k77#a77 for the second calendar year preceding the calendar year for which the determination is made1 to 7bb7 the national average wage index 7as so defined7 for #bjah4 7iv7 ,for purposes of this subparagraph-- 7,i7 the term year of work means1 with respect to an individual1 a year to which #d quarters of coverage have been credited based on such individual's wages and self-employment income2 and 7,,ii7 the term poverty guideline for #bjai means the annual poverty guideline for #bjai 7as updated annually in the ,federal ,register by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services under the authority of section #fgc7b7 of the ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act of #aiha7 as applicable to a single individual4 4 7b7 ,recomputation ,notwithstanding section #bae7;f77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall recompute primary insurance amounts originally computed for months prior to ,november #bjai to the extent necessary to carry out the amendments made by this section4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bji7k77#a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dji7k77#a77 is amended by inserting #bae7;a77#a77;,e71 after #bae7;a77#a77;,d714 #g4 ,alternate benefit amount for widow's and widower's insurance benefits 7a7 ,widows ,section #bjb7;e7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c77iii71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 7,d7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,f7 as subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e71 respectively2 and 7,e7 in the flush matter following subparagraph 7,e77ii71 as so redesignated1 by striking becomes entitled to an old-age insurance benefit and all that follows through such deceased individual12 7#b7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 7,a7 ,except as provided in subsection 7k77#e71 subsection 7q71 and subparagraph 7,d7 of this paragraph1 such widow's insurance benefit for each month shall be equal to the greater of-- 7i7 the primary insurance amount 7as determined for purposes of this subsection after application of subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c77 of such deceased individual2 or 7ii7 subject to paragraph 7#i71 in the case of a fully insured widow or surviving divorced wife1 #ge percent of the sum of any old-age or disability insurance benefit for which the widow or the surviving divorced wife is entitled for such month and the primary insurance amount 7as determined for purposes of this subsection after application of subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c77 of such deceased individual4 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking paragraph 7#a77;,f7 and inserting paragraph 7#a77;,e72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking paragraph 7#a77;,f77i7 and inserting paragraph 7#a77;,e77i72 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#i7 ,for purposes of paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii71 the amount determined under such paragraph shall not exceed the primary insurance amount for such month of a hypothetical individual-- 7,a7 who became entitled to old-age insurance benefits upon attaining early retirement age during the month in which the deceased individual referred to in paragraph 7#a7 became entitled to old-age or disability insurance benefits1 or died 7before becoming entitled to such benefits72 and 7,b7 to whom wages and self-employment income were credited in each of such hypothetical individual's elapsed years 7within the meaning of section #bae7;b77#b77;,b77iii77 in an amount equal to the national average wage index 7as described in section #bji7k77#a77 for each such year4 4 7b7 ,widowers ,section #bjb7;f7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c77iii71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 7,d7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,f7 as subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e71 respectively2 and 7,e7 in the flush matter following subparagraph 7,e77ii71 as so redesignated1 by striking becomes entitled to an old-age insurance benefit and all that follows through such deceased individual12 7#b7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 7,a7 ,except as provided in subsection 7k77#e71 subsection 7q71 and subparagraph 7,d7 of this paragraph1 such widower's insurance benefit for each month shall be equal to the greater of-- 7i7 the primary insurance amount 7as determined for purposes of this subsection after application of subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c77 of such deceased individual2 or 7ii7 subject to paragraph 7#i71 in the case of a fully insured widower or surviving divorced husband1 #ge percent of the sum of any old-age or disability insurance benefit for which the widower or the surviving divorced husband is entitled for such month and the primary insurance amount 7as determined for purposes of this subsection after application of subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c77 of such deceased individual4 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking paragraph 7#a77;,f7 and inserting paragraph 7#a77;,e72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking paragraph 7#a77;,f77i7 and inserting paragraph 7#a77;,e77i72 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#i7 ,for purposes of clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of paragraph 7#b77;,a71 in the case of a surviving divorced husband1 the amount determined under either such clause 7and1 for purposes of clause 7ii7 of paragraph 7#b77;,a71 as determined after application of paragraph 7#aj77 shall be equal to the applicable percentage 7as determined under section #bjb7;c77#b77;,b77 of such amount 7as determined before application of this paragraph but after application of subsection 7k77#c774 7#aj7 ,for purposes of paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii71 the amount determined under such paragraph shall not exceed the primary insurance amount for such month of a hypothetical individual-- 7,a7 who became entitled to old-age insurance benefits upon attaining early retirement age during the month in which the deceased individual referred to in paragraph 7#a7 became entitled to old-age or disability insurance benefits1 or died 7before becoming entitled to such benefits72 and 7,b7 to whom wages and self-employment income were credited in each of such hypothetical individual's elapsed years 7within the meaning of section #bae7;b77#b77;,b77iii77 in an amount equal to the national average wage index 7as described in section #bji7k77#a77 for each such year4 4 7c7 ,reduction of benefit for individuals entitled to simultaneous benefits ,section #bjb7k77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb7k77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,if an individual and inserting ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 if an individual2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,if an individual is entitled for any month to a widow's or widower's insurance benefit and is also entitled to an old-age or disability insurance benefit for such month that is greater than such widow's or widower's insurance benefit1 the reduction described in subparagraph 7,a71 with respect to such widow's or widower's insurance benefit1 shall be carried out by substituting an amount equal to the primary insurance amount of the deceased individual referred to in subsection 7e77#a7 or 7f77#a7 7as determined for purposes of subsection 7e77#b77;,a77i7 or 7f77#b77;,a77i77 for the amount equal to the old-age or disability insurance benefit of the individual entitled to the widow's or widower's insurance benefit4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to widow's insurance benefits and widower's insurance benefits that are payable for months beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #h4 ,holding ,,ssi1 ,medicaid1 and ,,chip beneficiaries harmless ,for purposes of determining the income of an individual to establish eligibility for1 and the amount of1 benefits payable under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act1 eligibility for medical assistance under the ,state plan under title ,,xix 7or a waiver of such plan71 or eligibility for child health assistance under the ,state child health plan under title ,,xxi 7or a waiver of the plan71 the amount of any benefit to which the individual is entitled under title ,,ii of such ,act shall be deemed not to exceed the amount of the benefit that would be determined for such individual under such title as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act4