Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2021
Summary
Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2021 This bill phases in a new funding formula for determining benefit amounts under the windfall elimination provision (WEP). The WEP reduces Social Security retirement and disability benefits for those who receive pensions for certain non-covered employment. The new formula adjusts an individual's total lifetime earnings based on the proportion of those earnings subject to Social Security payroll taxes. It applies to individuals who (1) become eligible for Social Security benefits after 2061, and (2) have earnings from non-covered service performed in a year after 1977. Beneficiaries who become eligible for benefits between 2023 and 2061 receive the higher of their benefit calculated under the existing WEP or the new formula. In addition, certain beneficiaries currently impacted by the WEP receive an additional payment. The Social Security Administration must include non-covered earnings in Social Security account statements and must study the feasibility of partnering with certain pension systems to address data sharing issues related to non-covered pensions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 3, 2021
Last action Nov 3, 2021
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Committee
2
Nov 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
lower
Nov 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Nov 3, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 55 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Kevin Brady
RRepublican
Co
A. Drew Ferguson IV
RRepublican
Co
Anthony Gonzalez
RRepublican
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Beth Van Duyne
RRepublican
Co
Bob Good
RRepublican
Co
Brad R. Wenstrup
RRepublican
Co
Brett Guthrie
RRepublican
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
Bryan Steil
RRepublican
Co
Carol D. Miller
RRepublican
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