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119-hr-8478119th CongressWALLET

RECON Act

Sponsored By: Representative Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

Introduced

Summary

Replaces mandatory reconsideration with a right to a hearing on request for initial Social Security benefit decisions. The RECON Act would amend Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act so individuals can request a hearing on any initial entitlement decision without being required to seek reconsideration first, and it would apply to decisions made one year after enactment with no new funding included.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Hearing rights for Social Security applicants

If enacted, you would be able to request a hearing on any initial Social Security (title II) or SSI (title XVI) decision. The Social Security Commissioner would not be allowed to require a prior reconsideration before that hearing. This would apply only to initial decisions made on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

NC • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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