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S 4947·Federal·senate
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program.
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Sponsor: Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 13, 2026
Summary
The bill amends Title II of the Social Security Act to extend the authority for the Social Security Administration to run demonstration projects in the disability insurance program. It would let the agency continue testing new policies or service models that could affect people receiving disability benefits. The measure aims to keep the option open for experimenting with ways to improve the program.
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