September 10, 2025
Mr. Smucker (for himself, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Bean of Florida, and Mr. Suozzi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
To require the Social Security Administration to make changes to the social security terminology used in the rules, regulation, guidance, or other materials of the Administration.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Claiming Age Clarity Act
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Sec. 2. Changes to social security terminology
Not later than January 1, 2027, the Commissioner of Social Security shall ensure that, in any rules, regulation, guidance, or other materials of the Social Security Administration, whether online or in print—
(1)
the term early eligibility age is replaced with the term minimum monthly benefit age;
(2)
the terms full retirement age and normal retirement age are replaced with the term standard monthly benefit age; and
(3)
the term delayed retirement credit shall not be used and any reference to age 70 as the maximum age up to which delayed retirement credits can be received shall be replaced with the term maximum monthly benefit age.