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S.682: Blind Persons Earnings Equity Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced April 3, 2001
- Latest Major Action April 3, 2001
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
37 (16 Democrats, 22 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Blind Persons Earnings Equity Act of 2001 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to restore the link ended by the Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 1995 between the rules relating to substantial gainful activity for blind individuals and the rules relating to excess earnings under the Social Security earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement age (thus allowing...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| April 3, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by John McCain (R-Ariz.) |