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H.R. 1900 · 98th Congress · enacted

Social Security Amendments of 1983

Became Public Law No: 98-21.

Latest official action 1983-04-20 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

Social Security Act Amendments of 1983 - Title I: Provisions Affecting the Financing of the Social Security System - Part A: Coverage - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code to provide mandatory coverage under the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance program as of January 1, 1984, for: (1) all Federal employees hired on or after January 1, 1984; (2) the President; (3) the Vice President; (4) all elected officials and political appointees; (5) judges; (6) Members of Congress; and (7) all legislative branch employees who are not participating in the Civil Service retirement System as of December 31, 1983. Provides that salaries of Federal judges under age 70 shall be considered "wages" for purposes of title II. Extends mandatory coverage under the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance program to all employees of nonprofit organizations for service performed after December 31, 1983. Provides that employees of nonprofit organizations who are age 55 or older as of January 1, 1984, shall be considered fully insured individuals under title II if they acquire a specified number of quarters of coverage according to their age. Prohibits the termination of State coverage agreements (under which State and local government employees may be covered under title II) on or after the enactment of this…

Congressional Research Service · 1983-03-03

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