S. 1387 · 114th Congress
Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2015
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Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to increase from $240 to $1,344 (increased for inflation each calendar year after 2016) the first amount of general income per year excluded in determining SSI program eligibility.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · May 19, 2015
Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2015
Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to increase from $240 to $1,344 (increased for inflation each calendar year after 2016) the first amount of general income per year excluded in determining SSI program eligibility.
Increases from $780 to $4,368 (similarly increased) the first amount of earned income similarly excluded (including for a blind or disabled individual or spouse under age 65).
Sets at: (1) $15,000 in calendar year 2016 (increased for inflation) the resource limit for couples, and (2) $10,000 in calendar year 2016 (similarly increased) the resource limit for individuals without a spouse.
Prescribes an inflation adjustment in benefits in any calendar year after 2016.
Removes support and maintenance furnished in kind from determination of unearned income.
Repeals the administrative penalty which renders individuals (and spouses) ineligible for SSI for a certain period of time if after the look-back date (usually 36 months preceding their application for SSI) they dispose of their resources for less than market value.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2015
Latest action (May 19, 2015): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy area: Social Welfare · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 19, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.