Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- No direct environmental benefit identified
Risks
- No direct environmental risk identified
FederalUS CongressIntroduced
H.R. 8884: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA)
H.R. 8884 status: Introduced.
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
70OUT OF 100
Score:70/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:High Impact
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Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion60%
Bill summary
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act This bill reauthorizes through 2031 the Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) authority to carry out demonstration projects within the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. The bill also imposes requirements related to beneficiary income, project funding, and SSA reporting. SSDI demonstration projects must be designed to promote attachment to the workforce and generally involve temporary changes to SSDI policies tested on a subset of beneficiaries. Participation in a demonstration project must be voluntary. SSA’s authority to carry out these projects expired on December 31, 2022. Under the bill, SSA must ensure that an...
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Extends demonstration authority for disability insurance program.
- Allows for waivers of compliance with benefits requirements for projects.
- Ensures participants' income is not reduced by demonstration projects.
Risks
- Potential administrative costs for demonstration projects.
Society
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Aims to remove barriers to work for disabled Americans.
- Reauthorizes projects designed to help individuals return to work.
- Includes evaluation metrics for demonstration projects.
Risks
- No direct social risk identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
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Warning
The bill amends existing law, and the full context of the Social Security Act may be relevant for a complete understanding.
Analysis scope
The bill reauthorizes existing demonstration project authority, rather than creating new programs.
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