Railroad Retirement Board Announces Upcoming Public Sunshine Meeting
Published Date: 9/12/2025
Notice
Summary
The Railroad Retirement Board is holding a public meeting on September 18, 2025, to discuss important updates like the Social Security Fairness Act and actuarial reviews. Anyone interested can join by sending a request 24 hours before the meeting to get dial-in info. This open meeting keeps things transparent and lets the public stay in the loop without any cost.
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Public dial‑in access to board meeting
You can join the Railroad Retirement Board's open public meeting at 10:00 a.m. on September 18, 2025 by sending a written request at least 24 hours before the meeting to [email protected] to receive dial‑in information. The meeting will cover a Legislative Update, a Social Security Fairness Act Update, and actuarial reviews, and is open to the public at no cost.
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