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EMPSA Act
To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that the supplemental security income benefits of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities shall not be reduced by reason of marriage.
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- Passed Senate
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- Became law
Summary
Eliminating the Marriage Penalty in SSI Act or the EMPSA Act
This bill excludes a spouse's income and resources when determining eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and disregards marital status when calculating the SSI benefit amount, for an adult who has a diagnosed intellectual or developmental disability. (SSI is a federal income supplement program designed to help aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet basic needs.)
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Feb 27, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Feb 27, 2025 Introduced in House
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