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Austin Scott (R-GA)

Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act

H.R. 7120 · House bill Social Welfare

A Republican bill with 6 Democratic cosponsors · See all 19 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act, seeks to amend the Social Security Act. It aims to establish a disability benefit offset specifically for Purple Heart recipients. Under this act, individuals entitled to benefits due to a disability linked to a Purple Heart injury would be treated differently regarding their termination month. The bill adjusts how benefits are reduced based on earnings from services. It also modifies the standards for determining an individual's ability to engage in substantial gainful activity.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +7

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The bill specifically benefits veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart by allowing them to continue receiving disability benefits while working higher earnings levels.

  • Scored +6

    Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

    The bill increases financial support for veterans with disabilities resulting from injuries for which they received a Purple Heart by adjusting how earnings impact their benefits.

  • Scored +5

    Does this strengthen Social Security?

    The bill protects the continued entitlement of Social Security disability benefits for Purple Heart recipients regardless of their termination month.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.