A bill to require the Social Security Administration to make changes to the social security terminology used in the rules, regulation, guidance, or other materials of the Administration.
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What This Bill Does
This bill requires the Social Security Administration (the federal agency that manages Social Security benefits) to change certain words and phrases it uses in its official documents and materials. The goal is to replace terminology related to retirement ages with different terms.
Who It Affects
The Social Security Administration and the materials it creates for the public.
Key Provisions
• The term "early eligibility age" must be replaced with "minimum benefit age" in all Social Security Administration rules, regulations, guidance and other materials (Sec. 1)
• The terms "full retirement age" and "normal retirement age" must be replaced with "standard benefit age" in all Social Security Administration rules, regulations, guidance and other materials (Sec. 1)
• The term "delayed retirement credit" cannot be used anymore and any reference to age 70 as the maximum age for delayed retirement credits must be replaced with "maximum benefit age" (Sec. 1)
What Changes
The Social Security Administration must update all its official documents, both online and printed, to use these new terms by January 1, 2025.
Important Definitions
None defined in bill text.
Effective Date
Not later than January 1, 2025.
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