118 HR 7697 IH: Dignity and Autonomy for Our Supplemental Security Income PNA Beneficiaries Act U.S. House of Representatives 2024-03-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7697IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 15, 2024Mr. Kildee (for himself and Mr. Carey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to apply cost-of-living adjustments to the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized individuals and couples under the supplemental security income program, and require State supplementary payments under that program to be increased by the amount of each such adjustment.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Dignity and Autonomy for Our Supplemental Security Income PNA Beneficiaries Act.

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Application of cost-of-living adjustments to the personal needs allowance; pass-through to State supplementary payments

(a)

Application of cost-of-Living adjustments to the personal needs allowance

(1)

In general

Section 1617(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382f(a)(1)) is amended by striking and (b)(2) and inserting (b)(2), and (e)(1)(B).(2)

Conforming amendments

Section 1611(e)(1)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)(B)) is amended in each of clauses (i) through (iii) by inserting (or, if greater, the amount determined under section 1617) after each dollar amount specified in such clauses.(3)

Applicability

The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to benefit amount increases for months after September 30, 2024.(b)

Pass-Through to State supplementary payments

(1)

In general

Section 1618(g) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382g(g)) is amended—(A)by striking 1987 each place it appears and inserting 2024; and(B)in paragraph (4)(B), by striking increased— and all that follows and inserting increased by the amount of all cost-of-living adjustments under section 1617 to benefits determined under section 1611(e)(1)(B) which have occurred after September 2024 and before that particular month..(2)

Effective date

The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on October 1, 2024.