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HR 1757In committeeSocial Welfarehouse
EMPSA Act
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 by Rep. David G. Valadao
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Latest action · Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
What it does
Eliminating the Marriage Penalty in SSI Act or the EMPSA Act
This bill excludes a spouse's income and resources when determining eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and disregards marital status when calculating the SSI benefit amount, for an adult who has a diagnosed intellectual or developmental disability. (SSI is a federal income supplement program designed to help aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet basic needs.)
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
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