US HB6952 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 27 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-09-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2018 This bill credits an individual with deemed wages, for purposes of calculating Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits, for up to five years of service as a caregiver of a dependent relative. Specifically, an individual shall be deemed to have been paid a wage (according to a specified formula) during each month in which the individual was engaged for at least 80 hours in providing care to a dependent relative without monetary compensation. However, this requirement shall not apply if a larger benefit or payment would otherwise be payable.

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Title

Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2018

Sponsors

Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-09-27HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2018-09-27HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB1255 (Related) 2017-05-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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