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119th CONGRESS
1st Session |
To direct Federal departments and agencies to verify eligibility for Federal benefits for individuals 105 years of age or older, and for other purposes.
Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
To direct Federal departments and agencies to verify eligibility for Federal benefits for individuals 105 years of age or older, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Valid Benefits Act”.
SEC. 2. Verification of eligibility for Federal benefits for certain elderly individuals.
(a) In general.—The head of each Federal department or agency that provides Federal benefits to individuals who have attained 105 years of age or more shall take appropriate steps to ensure, on a semiannual basis, that each such individual remains eligible for such benefits.
(b) Authority To issue regulations.—The head of each Federal department or agency specified in paragraph (1) may issue regulations to implement this section.
(c) Effective date.—This section shall apply with respect to payments of Federal benefits made on or after December 31, 2025.