Fairness for Disabled Young Adults Act

Sponsored bySen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]LA· Introduced 6 février 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

6 février 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 23 juillet 2025

Fairness for Disabled Young Adults Act

This bill expands eligibility for Social Security child’s benefits to include the disabled children of eligible or deceased workers for whom the disability began between ages 22 and 25. (Under current law, such disabled children are eligible for benefits only if their disability began before age 22.)

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2 actions

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
6 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
6 février 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

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Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]LA

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Democrat1100%

Democrat:Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]NH

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Social Welfare

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Child healthDisability assistance

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