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S 2010 IS
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2010
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 16, 2011
Mr. KERRY (for himself and Ms. COLLINS) 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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF GOVERNMENT PENSION OFFSET PROVISION.
(a) In General- Section 202(k) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(k)) is amended by striking paragraph (5).
(b) Conforming Amendments-
(1) Section 202(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(b)(2)) is amended by striking ‘subsections (k)(5) and (q)’ and inserting ‘subsection (q)’.
(2) Section 202(c)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(c)(2)) is amended by striking ‘subsections (k)(5) and (q)’ and inserting ‘subsection (q)’.
(3) Section 202(e)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ‘subsection (k)(5), subsection (q),’ and inserting ‘subsection (q)’.
(4) Section 202(f)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(f)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ‘subsection (k)(5), subsection (q)’ and inserting ‘subsection (q)’.
SEC. 3. REPEAL OF WINDFALL ELIMINATION PROVISIONS.
(a) In General- Section 215 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (7);
(2) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (3); and
(3) in subsection (f), by striking paragraph (9).
(b) Conforming Amendments- Subsections (e)(2) and (f)(2) of section 202 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402) are each amended by striking ‘section 215(f)(5), 215(f)(6), or 215(f)(9)(B)’ in subparagraphs (C) and (D)(i) and inserting ‘paragraph (5) or (6) of section 215(f)’.
SEC. 4. 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 2011. 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 section 3.
U.S. Congress - Text of S.2010 as Introduced in Senate Social Security Fairness Act of 2011
