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IICalendar No. 693118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 82IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESNovember 19, 2024ReceivedDecember 10, 2024Read the first timeDecember 11, 2024Read the second time and placed on the calendarAN ACTTo 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 2023.

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 2023. 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.

Passed the House of Representatives November 12, 2024.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.December 11, 2024Read the second time and placed on the calendar