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Search Results: keywords:"disability benefits"

S. 2513 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
December 18, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:2,853
The Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2024 aims to enhance benefits for veterans by amending title 38 of the United States Code. It includes improvements to the publication of disability benefit forms, reimbursing veterans for travel expenses related to medical disability...
Simple Explanation
The Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2024 is a plan to give better help to veterans by making it easier for them to get benefits and support. It includes things like paying for travel to medical appointments, helping veterans with some money programs, and having more judges to help solve veterans' problems faster.
S. 4555 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the age threshold for eligibility for child's insurance benefits on the basis of disability.
June 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:362
S. 4555, also known as the “Fairness for Disabled Young Adults Act”, aims to change the Social Security Act by raising the age limit for children’s disability benefits. The age limit is proposed to be increased from 22 to 26. This would allow individuals with disabilities to...
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The Fairness for Disabled Young Adults Act is a bill that wants to help kids with disabilities by letting them keep getting money from the government until they are 26 years old instead of just 22. This means they would have more time to get help if they need it.
H. R. 8878 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require the Commissioner of Social Security to carry out a demonstration project relating to disability benefits of blind individuals.
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June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:704
H.R. 8878, titled the "Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2024," proposes a demonstration project under the Social Security Act specifically for individuals who are blind. Over a 20-year period, the bill aims to modify the way disability benefits are calculated for blind individuals,...
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The "Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2024" wants to let blind people earn more money without losing their disability help by changing the rules a bit, so they get less taken away when they earn but don't stop getting help. It also lets them decide to stop this test after a while if they want.
H. R. 10296 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make expiring ABLE provisions permanent, improve accessibility and education for families, and for other purposes.
December 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,247
H.R. 10296, also known as the “ABLE Tomorrow Act,” aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to permanently extend and improve provisions related to ABLE accounts, which help people with disabilities save money. It removes previous expiration dates for increased contribution limits and allows...
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The ABLE Tomorrow Act wants to help people with disabilities save money by making it easier for them to use special savings accounts called ABLE accounts forever, letting them save more and giving them more information about how these accounts work.
H. R. 8381 — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to each report on certain disparities that affect the receipt of certain benefits administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
May 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,480
The Strengthening Transparent Reporting to Improve Veteran Equality Act of 2024 (STRIVE Act of 2024) requires reports on disparities in the receipt of benefits for former members of the Armed Forces based on race, ethnicity, and gender. The Comptroller General must submit a...
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The STRIVE Act of 2024 wants to make sure that all veterans, no matter their race, ethnicity, or gender, get fair treatment and the benefits they deserve, and it asks for special reports to check if this is happening. It also wants plans to fix any unfairness found in how benefits are given out to veterans.

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