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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7697
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 15, 2024
Mr. Kildee (for himself and Mr. Carey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to apply cost-of-living adjustments to the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized individuals and couples under the supplemental security income program, and require State supplementary payments under that program to be increased by the amount of each such adjustment.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Dignity and Autonomy for Our Supplemental Security Income PNA Beneficiaries Act
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Application of cost-of-living adjustments to the personal needs allowance; pass-through to State supplementary payments
Application of cost-of-Living adjustments to the personal needs allowance
In general
Section 1617(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382f(a)(1)) is amended by striking and (b)(2)
and inserting (b)(2), and (e)(1)(B)
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Conforming amendments
Section 1611(e)(1)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)(B)) is amended in each of clauses (i) through (iii) by inserting (or, if greater, the amount determined under section 1617)
after each dollar amount specified in such clauses.
Applicability
The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to benefit amount increases for months after September 30, 2024.
Pass-Through to State supplementary payments
In general
Section 1618(g) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382g(g)) is amended—
by striking 1987
each place it appears and inserting 2024
; and
in paragraph (4)(B), by striking increased—
and all that follows and inserting increased by the amount of all cost-of-living adjustments under section 1617 to benefits determined under section 1611(e)(1)(B) which have occurred after September 2024 and before that particular month.
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Effective date
The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on October 1, 2024.