Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act

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60 cosponsors · 14 D, 46 R

4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill increases the monthly income limit that is used to determine whether certain Purple Heart recipients are eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 9, 2019

Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act

This bill increases the monthly income limit that is used to determine whether certain Purple Heart recipients are eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Specifically, when making such determinations with respect to Purple Heart recipients who are entitled to SSDI benefits based on combat-related injuries, the Social Security Administration must use the limit that applies to individuals who are blind rather than the lower limit that applies to other SSDI recipients.

In addition, the bill phases out SSDI benefits for these Purple Heart recipients, with benefits reduced by $1 for every $4 of earnings in excess of the limit.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act

Latest action (May 9, 2019): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Policy area: Social Welfare · Origin: House · Introduced: May 9, 2019

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.