HR 3838
Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2021
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Bill overview
This bill aims to increase Social Security benefits for millions of Americans by adjusting payments based on where they live. It instructs the Social Security Administration to use a ‘locality-based comparability payment rate’ – which reflects the cost of living in a particular area – to determine how much to increase each individual’s monthly benefit. The increase will be calculated annually by the President, considering the federal locality pay area where the recipient resides. This legislation seeks to ensure that Social Security benefits adequately reflect the local cost of living.
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Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] San Nicolas
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