II
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 619
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 14, 2005
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Specter, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Dayton, and Mr. Nelson of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Social Security Fairness Act of
2005
.
Repeal of Government pension offset provisions
In general
Section 202(k) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(k)) is amended by striking paragraph (5).
Conforming amendments
Section 202(b) of
the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C.
402(b)) is amended by striking subsections (k)(5) and
(q)
and inserting subsection (q)
.
Section 202(c) of
such Act (42
U.S.C. 402(c)) is amended by striking subsections (k)(5)
and (q)
and inserting subsection (q)
.
Section 202(e) of
such Act (42
U.S.C. 402(e)) is amended by striking subsections
(k)(5), subsection (q),
and inserting subsection
(q)
.
Section 202(f) of
such Act (42
U.S.C. 402(f)) is amended by striking subsections
(k)(5), subsection (q)
and inserting subsection
(q)
.
Repeal of windfall elimination provisions
In general
Section 215 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415) is amended—
in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (7);
in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (3); and
in subsection (f), by striking paragraph (9).
Conforming amendments
Subparagraphs (C) and (D) of section 202(e)(2) of such
Act (42
U.S.C. 402(e)(2)(C), (D)) are each amended by striking
section 215(f)(5), 215(f)(6), or 215(f)(9)(B)
and inserting
paragraph (5) or (6) of section 215(f)
.
Effective date
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act for months after December 2005. Notwithstanding section 215(f) of the Social Security Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall adjust primary insurance amounts to the extent necessary to take into account the amendments made by this Act.