February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025
Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Ms. Hassan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the age threshold for eligibility for child’s insurance benefits on the basis of disability.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Disabled Young Adults Act
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Sec. 2. Increase to age threshold for child’s insurance benefits on the basis of disability
(a) In general
Section 202(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(d)) is amended by striking age of 22
each place it appears and inserting age of 26
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(b) Conforming amendments
(1)
Section 205(j)(2)(C)(vi)(II)(cc) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(j)(2)(C)(vi)(II)(cc)) is amended by striking age of 22
and inserting age of 26
.
(2)
Section 225(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 425(a)) is amended by striking age of 22
and inserting age of 26
.
(3)
Section 1631(a)(2)(B)(xvii)(II)(cc) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1383(a)(2)(B)(xvii)(II)(cc)) is amended by striking age of 22
and inserting age of 26
.
(4)
Section 1634(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1383c(c)) is amended by striking age of 22
and inserting age of 26
.