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S.2559: Blind Persons Earnings Fairness Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced Jan. 25, 2008
- Latest Major Action Jan. 25, 2008
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (2 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Blind Persons Earnings Fairness Act of 2008 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to increase, by specified increments over five years, the level of earnings demonstrating the ability of a blind person to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability insurance benefit payments.
(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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| Jan. 25, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) |