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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 571
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 21, 2025Mr. Griffith 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 means-test certain child’s insurance benefits.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the ____ Act.
2.
Means-testing child’s insurance benefits
(a)
In general
Section 202(d)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 407(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(E) No child aged 18 years or older shall be considered a full-time elementary or secondary school student for any month of a taxable year if being so considered would entitle such child to a benefit under this subsection on the basis of the wages and self-employment income of an individual who—
(i) is entitled to old-age or disability insurance benefits,
(ii) is 67 years of age or older, and
(iii) has more than $125,000 of earnings for such taxable year as computed under section 203(f)(5)(A).
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(b)
Effective date
The amendment made by this Act shall apply to with respect to benefits paid for any month beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.