Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1175
Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2025
Congress proposes Social Security pilot to reduce blind disability benefits gradually as earnings rise
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Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- Congress directs Social Security to run a 20-year pilot that changes how disability benefits work for people who are blind.
- In this pilot, a blind person could qualify for benefits without Social Security using their work activity as the reason to say they are not disabled.
- If someone works and earns over certain amounts, their monthly benefit would shrink by $1 for every $2 above the allowed level, but it cannot go below $0.
- Benefits would not be cut off just because the person earns wages, which aims to make it safer to try working or working more.
- Trial work and some usual cutoff rules would not apply during the pilot, and after the first 10 years eligible people could choose to opt out.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
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Feb 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2025
Bill NumberHR 1175
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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(28)D: 19R: 9
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