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HR 1175119th CongressIn Committee
Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2025
Introduced: Feb 10, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-Texas)
Standard Summary
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Creates 20-year demonstration project modifying Social Security disability benefits for blind individuals to encourage return to work.
Key Points
- 1Modifies disability benefit calculations for blind individuals
- 2Reduces benefits by $1 for every $2 earned above exempt amount
- 3Removes substantial gainful activity consideration
- 4Eliminates trial work period and termination provisions
- 5Allows opt-out after 120 months
- 620-year demonstration period
Impact Areas
Blind Social Security recipientsDisability benefits policyWork incentives for disabled individualsSocial Security Administration
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