[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7573 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7573

  To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to adjust the minimum 
monthly personal needs allowances for institutionalized individuals and 
 couples under the supplemental security income program, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 13, 2026

 Ms. Dexter (for herself and Mr. Carey) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to adjust the minimum 
monthly personal needs allowances for institutionalized individuals and 
 couples under the supplemental security income program, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Modernize SSI Stipends Act''.

SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT OF THE MINIMUM MONTHLY PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCES FOR 
              INSTITUTIONALIZED INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES UNDER THE SSI 
              PROGRAM.

    (a) Doubling of Allowances.--
            (1) In general.--Section 1611(e)(1)(B) of the Social 
        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)(B)) is amended--
                    (A) in each of clauses (i) and (ii)(I) by striking 
                ``$360'' and inserting ``$720''; and
                    (B) in clause (iii), by striking ``$720'' and 
                inserting ``$1,440''.
            (2) Applicability.--The amendments made by paragraph (1) 
        shall apply with respect to benefits for months after December 
        31, 2025.
    (b) Application of Cost-of-Living Adjustments.--
            (1) In general.--Section 1617(a)(1) of such 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 December 31, 2025.
    (c) Pass-Through to State Supplementary Payments.--
            (1) In general.--Section 1618(g) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
        1382g(g)) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``1987'' each place it appears and 
                inserting ``2025''; 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 2025 
                and before that particular month.''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendments made by paragraph (1) 
        shall take effect on January 1, 2026.
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