What does Preamble of Social Security Overpayment Relief Act do?

This bill proposes to amend the Social Security Act. The proposed amendment would limit the recovery of overpayments under titles II and XVI to a ten-year period.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Social Security Overpayment Relief Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Social Security Overpayment Relief Act.

What does LIMITATION ON RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENTS. of Social Security Overpayment Relief Act do?

This section amends Sections 204 and 1631(b) of the Social Security Act. The amendments establish a limitation on the recovery of overpayments. Overpayments occurring 10 or more years prior to their discovery will not be adjusted or recovered by the United States.

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Social Security Overpayment Relief Act

Last updated: 3/14/2025 · Introduced: 3/14/2025

Author: Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill limits the period for recovering Social Security overpayments to ten years from the date of overpayment.
Overpayments discovered more than ten years after they occurred will no longer be adjusted or recovered by the U.S. government.
The Social Security Act is amended to establish this limitation on overpayment recovery.

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