Social Security Garnishment Modernization Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 9, 2015)
Social Security Garnishment Modernization Act of 2015
This bill limits the amount offset (i.e., withheld) from an individual's Social Security benefit payments to repay a defaulted federal student loan to the amount by which such Social Security benefit payments exceed $9,000 annually (i.e., $750 monthly), adjusted for inflation.
Currently, the federal government may offset certain Social Security, railroad retirement, or black lung benefit payments to repay an individual's nontax federal debts, but the amount offset is limited to the amount of federal benefit payments that exceeds $9,000 annually, unadjusted for inflation.
What just happenedNov 4, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 9, 2015
- Nov 4, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee - Oct 9, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 9, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 9, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House