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- H.R.991
H.R.991: Guaranteed 3 Percent COLA for Seniors Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 9, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 22, 2017
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 9, 2017
Bill Summary
Guaranteed 3 Percent COLA for Seniors Act of 2017 This bill directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics to prepare and publish a monthly Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers that indicates changes over time in expenditures for consumption which are typical for individuals in the United States who are age 62 or older. The bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to: (1) require the use of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 22, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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| Feb. 9, 2017 |
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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| Feb. 9, 2017 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| Feb. 9, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| Feb. 9, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.) |