Social Security Overpayment Relief Act
12/19/2024, 9:06 AMSummary of Bill HR 6858
Bill 118 hr 6858, also known as the Social Security Overpayment Relief Act, aims to provide relief to individuals who have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration. The bill addresses the issue of overpayments, which can occur when individuals receive more benefits than they are entitled to due to errors or changes in their circumstances.Under the provisions of the bill, individuals who have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration would be able to apply for relief from repayment of the overpayment. The bill sets out criteria for determining eligibility for relief, including financial hardship and whether the overpayment was the result of an error on the part of the individual or the Social Security Administration.
The bill also includes provisions for the Social Security Administration to establish a process for individuals to apply for relief, as well as guidelines for determining the amount of relief that may be granted. Additionally, the bill requires the Social Security Administration to provide notice to individuals who have been overpaid, informing them of their rights to apply for relief. Overall, the Social Security Overpayment Relief Act seeks to provide a fair and equitable process for individuals who have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration to seek relief from repayment of the overpayment. The bill aims to address the financial burden that overpayments can place on individuals, while also ensuring that the Social Security Administration is able to recover funds that have been incorrectly paid out.
Congressional Summary of HR 6858
Social Security Overpayment Relief Act
This bill prohibits the Social Security Administration from collecting overpayments made in error to Social Security or Supplemental Security Income recipients 10 or more years prior to the discovery of the error by the administration. This prohibition extends to the collection of funds directly from overpaid recipients and to the adjustment of future payments to those recipients.
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Current Status of Bill HR 6858
Bill HR 6858 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 19, 2023. Bill HR 6858 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on December 19, 2023. Bill HR 6858's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare. as of December 17, 2024Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6858
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
2Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6858
Primary Policy Focus
Social WelfareAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6858
Social Security Overpayment Relief ActSocial Security Overpayment Relief ActTo amend the Social Security Act to limit the recovery of overpayments under titles II and XVI to a ten-year period.Comments
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