Social Security Fairness Act of 2005 (Introduced in Senate)
 

S 619 IS

 

109th CONGRESS

 

1st Session

S . 619

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 

 

March 14, 2005

 

Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. SPECTER, Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. DODD, Mr. DAYTON, and Mr. NELSON of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

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A BILL

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 

This Act may be cited as the `Social Security Fairness Act of 2005'.

 

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF GOVERNMENT PENSION OFFSET PROVISIONS.

 

(a) In General- Section 202(k) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(k)) is amended by striking paragraph (5).

 

(b) Conforming Amendments-

 

(1) Section 202(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(b)) is amended by striking `subsections (k)(5) and (q)' and inserting `subsection (q)'.

 

(2) Section 202(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(c)) is amended by striking `subsections (k)(5) and (q)' and inserting `subsection (q)'.

 

(3) Section 202(e) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)) is amended by striking `subsections (k)(5), subsection (q),' and inserting `subsection (q)'.

 

(4) Section 202(f) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(f)) is amended by striking `subsections (k)(5), subsection (q)' and inserting `subsection (q)'.

 

SEC. 3. REPEAL OF WINDFALL ELIMINATION PROVISIONS.

 

(a) In General- Section 215 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415) is amended--

 

(1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (7);

 

(2) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (3); and

 

(3) in subsection (f), by striking paragraph (9).

 

(b) Conforming Amendments- Subparagraphs (C) and (D) of section 202(e)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)(2)(C), (D)) are each amended by striking `section 215(f)(5), 215(f)(6), or 215(f)(9)(B)' and inserting `paragraph (5) or (6) of section 215(f)'.

 

SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act for months after December 2005. Notwithstanding section 215(f) of the Social Security Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall adjust primary insurance amounts to the extent necessary to take into account the amendments made by this Act.