118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 3188Helping Students SOAR with Social Security Act

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to extend eligibility for child's benefits until age 26 for certain individuals who are at least half-time students at a post-secondary school, and for other purposes.

Social welfare
Introduced Nov 1, 2023
Last action Nov 1, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Nov 1, 2023
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Referred
Nov 1, 2023
Finance
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill allows an eligible child of a retired, disabled, or deceased worker to receive applicable Social Security benefits on the worker's record until age 26 if the child is in at least half-time attendance as a student at a postsecondary school or a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program. Under current law, a child's Social Security benefits generally terminate at age 18, although (1) a child who is a full-time elementary or secondary school student may receive benefits until age 19, and (2) a child with a disability that began before age 22 may continue receiving benefits after the age of 18.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Nov 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Nov 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.