RECON Act
Sponsored By: Representative Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
Introduced
Summary
Would eliminate mandatory reconsideration and let applicants request a hearing instead. The RECON Act would amend Titles II (Social Security) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act to require a hearing on request for any initial decision rather than forcing a prior reconsideration.
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- Benefit applicants: People seeking Title II or Title XVI benefits could skip the mandatory reconsideration step and ask for an administrative hearing directly when contesting an initial decision.
- Social Security process: The Social Security Administration could not require reconsideration before granting a hearing, changing how appeals begin.
- Timing: The change would apply to initial decisions made one year after the date of enactment.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Hearing right for Social Security appeals
If enacted, you would be able to request a hearing for any initial Social Security or SSI decision. The agency could not require a reconsideration step before the hearing. This would apply to initial decisions made on or after the date that is one year after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
NC • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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