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Valid Benefits Act
Sponsored By: Representative Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would require federal agencies that pay benefits to people aged 105 and older to confirm ongoing eligibility through semiannual checks. Agency heads could issue regulations to implement the checks and they would apply to benefit payments made on or after December 31, 2025.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Twice-yearly benefit checks for 105+ seniors
This bill would require federal agencies to verify, twice a year, that people age 105 or older still qualify for their federal benefits. The checks would apply to payments made on or after December 31, 2025. Agency heads could issue rules on how to run these checks. If eligibility cannot be confirmed, payments could be paused until verified.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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