Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act

This bill changes Social Security disability benefits for people whose disability comes from an injury for which they received the Purple Heart. Instead of losing benefits when they earn above the work limit, these individuals would stay entitled to benefits, but their monthly payment would be reduced by $1 for every $4 they earn above that limit, down to no less than $0. Benefits paid to family members based on that person's work record would be reduced by the same proportion. The bill also applies the higher earnings limit that is now used for blind individuals to these Purple Heart recipients. The changes would apply to benefits for months starting more than 6 months after the bill becomes law.

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Sponsors

• Austin Scott Republican sponsor
• 19 cosponsors