Notch Fairness Act of 2021
Summary
Notch Fairness Act of 2021 This bill increases Social Security retirement benefits for certain individuals born between 1917 and 1921, referred to as the Notch years. Currently, these individuals receive lower cost-of-living increases than individuals born in 1916 or earlier, as a result of legislative changes to Social Security benefits enacted in 1977. Under the bill, eligible individuals may elect to (1) recompute and increase their current primary insurance amount according to a specified schedule, or (2) receive lump sum payments over four years totaling $5,000.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 11, 2021
Last action Jun 11, 2021
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Jun 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
lower
Jun 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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