Railroad Retirement Disability Earnings Act

Bill: 109-hr-5483
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Annuities
Disability insurance
Disabled
Earnings
Economics and Public Finance
Indexing (Economic policy)
Labor and Employment
Railroad employees
Railroad retirement plans

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Railroad Retirement Disability Earnings Act - Amends the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to increase the amount of employment income that an individual may earn while continuing to receive an annuity due to a disabling permanent physical or mental condition.

action_date: 2006-09-19
text: 

 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Railroad Retirement Disability Earnings Act - Amends the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to replace the $400 in earnings limit that an individual under retirement age can earn while continuing to receive an annuity due to a disabling permanent physical or mental condition with a monthly allowable earning. Replaces the $4,800 in earnings limit that such an individual can earn while continuing to receive such an annuity with an annual earning limitation computed by totaling the monthly allowable earning for each month of the year. Sets forth a calculation for determining payment of the annuity if the annual earning exceeds the annual allowable earning. Sets the monthly allowable earning at $700 and for years after 2007 as the larger of the amount for the previous year or the amount calculated using a formula based on the national average wage index.

action_date: 2006-09-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

 
Railroad Retirement Disability Earnings Act - Amends the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to replace the $400 in earnings limit that an individual under retirement age can earn while continuing to receive an annuity due to a disabling permanent physical or mental condition with a monthly allowable earning. Replaces the $4,800 in earnings limit that such an individual can earn while continuing to receive such an annuity with an annual earning limitation computed by totaling the monthly allowable earning for each month of the year. Sets forth a calculation for determining payment of the annuity if the annual earning exceeds the annual allowable earning. Sets the monthly allowable earning at $700 and for years after 2007 as the larger of the amount for the previous year or the amount calculated using a formula based on the national average wage index.

action_date: 2006-12-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

 
Railroad Retirement Disability Earnings Act - Amends the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to replace the $400 in earnings limit that an individual under retirement age can earn while continuing to receive an annuity due to a disabling permanent physical or mental condition with a monthly allowable earning. Replaces the $4,800 in earnings limit that such an individual can earn while continuing to receive such an annuity with an annual earning limitation computed by totaling the monthly allowable earning for each month of the year. Sets forth a calculation for determining payment of the annuity if the annual earning exceeds the annual allowable earning. Sets the monthly allowable earning at $700 and for years after 2007 as the larger of the amount for the previous year or the amount calculated using a formula based on the national average wage index.

action_date: 2007-01-12
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

 
Railroad Retirement Disability Earnings Act - Amends the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to replace the $400 in earnings limit that an individual under retirement age can earn while continuing to receive an annuity due to a disabling permanent physical or mental condition with a monthly allowable earning. Replaces the $4,800 in earnings limit that such an individual can earn while continuing to receive such an annuity with an annual earning limitation computed by totaling the monthly allowable earning for each month of the year. Sets forth a calculation for determining payment of the annuity if the annual earning exceeds the annual allowable earning. Sets the monthly allowable earning at $700 and for years after 2007 as the larger of the amount for the previous year or the amount calculated using a formula based on the national average wage index.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Became Public Law No: 109-478.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Became Public Law No: 109-478.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-01-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-01-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-12-11
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11841)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11841)
action_date: 2006-11-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7621-7622)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7621-7622)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5483.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7621-7622)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-669.
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-669.
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-05-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 109-478