H.R.886 - Blind Persons Return to Work Act of 2009

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits based on blindness. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits based on blindness. as introduced.
  • Short: Blind Persons Return to Work Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: Blind Persons Return to Work Act of 2009 as introduced.

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John Lewis

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2/4/2009--Introduced.Blind Persons Return to Work Act of 2009 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to: (1) apply a specified earnings test in the determination of the amount of monthly insurance benefits for blind beneficiaries;

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2/4/2009--Introduced.Blind Persons Return to Work Act of 2009 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to:
(1) apply a specified earnings test in the determination of the amount of monthly insurance benefits for blind beneficiaries;
(2) limit to once a year any review of a determination of disability based on blindness; and
(3) reduce any excess earnings of blind beneficiaries by the amount of impairment related work expenses. Directs the Commissioner of Social Security, with respect to the mandatory annual report of earnings by an individual entitled to a monthly insurance benefit, to develop procedures to avoid paying less than the correct amount of benefits to any such individual as a result, during the year, of a termination of employment or a significant reduction in hours of work.

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