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Limits Time for Benefit Decisions
Recent Bills/Limits Time for Benefit Decisions

Limits Time for Benefit Decisions

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Introduced1 year ago
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officers
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Why This Matters

This bill requires the Bureau to make decisions about benefit eligibility within 270 days after a claim is filed.

If you file a claim for benefits, you will receive a decision within 270 days, ensuring quicker access to support.
Who this affects
Individuals filing claims
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1Claimants will receive a decision on their benefit eligibility within 270 days of filing a claim.
  2. 2This bill aims to improve the efficiency of the Bureau's processing of claims.
  3. 3Timely decisions can help individuals access necessary support more quickly.
  4. 4The legislation is named after Officer John Barnes to honor his service.
Read the detailed summary

This bill implements a means test for certain elementary and secondary school students aged 18 or older to collect Social Security child’s benefits. Specifically, a child beneficiary aged 18 years or older may not be eligible for Social Security child’s benefits based on their status as a full-time elementary or secondary school student if the individual on whose wages and income the benefit is based (e. g., the child’s parent or guardian) (1) is entitled to Social Security benefits, (2) is 67 years of age or older, and (3) has more than $125,000 of annual earnings for the taxable year.

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IntroducedCurrentJan 21, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Donald Trump
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