[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 186 (Monday, December 16, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7060-S7061]
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SA 333. Mr. CRAPO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 82, to amend title II of the Social Security Act
to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination
provisions; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
Strike section 4 and insert the following:
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a)In General.--The amendments made by this Act shall take
effect on the date on which the condition described in
paragraph (1) of subsection (b) is met and shall apply with
respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title II
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) for months
beginning on or after such date.
(b)Requirement to Offset GPO and WEP Repeal.--
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(1)In general.--The condition described in this paragraph
is that there are enacted into law such changes to the Social
Security program under title II of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) (or to any other provision of law) as
are necessary to fully offset any negative impacts on the
actuarial balance of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors
Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance
Trust established under such title that would result from the
amendments made by this Act.
(2)Determination that condition is met.--For purposes of
subsection (a), the Board of Trustees of the Trust Funds
established under section 201(c) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 401(c)) shall determine the date on which the
condition described in paragraph (1) is met.
(c)Recomputation of Primary Insurance Amounts Following
Repeal of WEP.--Notwithstanding section 215(f) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(f)), the Commissioner of Social
Security shall adjust primary insurance amounts to the extent
necessary to take into account the amendments made by section
3.
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