H.R. 5980 · 117th Congress · House

Inflation Transparency for Seniors Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Introduced
Nov 15, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Inflation Transparency for Seniors Act

This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to include information about specified consumer price indexes and their effects on Social Security benefits in account statements.

Specifically, the SSA must (1) include the most recent 10-year projections of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, and (2) explain that cost-of-living increases for Social Security benefits are calculated using the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 15, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. NOV 15, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. NOV 15, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  4. NOV 15, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Committees

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Social Security Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 15, 2021

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Nov 15, 2021

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