Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2000
PL 106-182 (H.R.5), enacted 04/07/2000

114 STAT. 198 
PUBLIC LAW 106-182—APR. 7, 2000 
Public Law 106-182 
106th Congress 
An Act 
Apr. 7, 2000 
To amend title II of the Socisil Security Act to eliminate the earnings test for 
[H.R. 5] 
individuals who have attained retirement age. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
Senior Citizens' 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Freedom to Work 
Act of 2000. 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
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This Act may be cited as the "Senior Citizens' Freedom to 
Work Act of 2000". 
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF EARNINGS TEST FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE 
ATTAINED RETIREMENT AGE. 
Section 203 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 403) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking "the age of seventy" 
and inserting "retirement age (as defined in section 216(1))"; 
(2) in paragraphs (1)(A) and (2) of subsection (d), by striking 
"the age of seventy" each place it appears and inserting "retire-
ment age (as defined in section 216(1))"; 
(3) in subsection (fXl)(B), by striking "was age seventy 
or over" and inserting "was at or above retirement age (as 
defined in section 216(1))"; 
(4) in subsection (f)(3), by striking "age 70" and inserting 
"retirement age (as defined in section 216(1))"; 
(5) in subsection (h)(1)(A), by striking "age 70" each place 
it appears and inserting "retirement age (as defined in section 
216(1))"; and 
(6) in subsection (j)— 
(A) in the heading, by striking "age seventy" and 
inserting "retirement age"; and 
(B) by striking "seventy years of age" and inserting 
"having attained retirement age (as defined in section 
216(1))". 
SEC. 3. NONAPPLICATION OF RULES FOR COMPUTATION OF EXEMPT 
AMOUNT 
FOR 
INDIVIDUALS 
WHO 
HAVE 
ATTAINED 
RETIREMENT AGE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 203(f)(8) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 403(f)(8)) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subparagraph: 
"(E) Notwithstanding subparagraph (D), no deductions in 
benefits shall be made under subsection (b) with respect to 
the earnings of any individual in any month beginning with 
the month in which the individual attains retirement age (as 
defined in section 216(1)).". 
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(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 203(f)(9) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 403(f)(9)) is amended by striking "and 
(8)(D)," and inserting "(8)(D), and (8)(E),". 
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 
(a) ELIMINATION OF REDUNDANT REFERENCES TO RETIREMENT 
AGE.—Section 203 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 403) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (c), in the last sentence, by striking "nor 
shall any deduction" and all that follows and inserting "nor 
shall any deduction be made under this subsection from any 
widow's or widower's insurance benefit if the widow, surviving 
divorced wife, widower, or surviving divorced husband involved 
became entitled to such benefit prior to attaining age 60."; 
and 
(2) in subsection (f)(1), by striking clause (D) and inserting 
the following: "(D) for which such individual is entitled to 
widow's or widower's insurance benefits if such individual 
became so entitled prior to attaining age 60,". 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO PROVISIONS FOR DETERMINING 
AMOUNT OF INCREASE ON ACCOUNT OF DELAYED 
RETIREMENT.— 
Section 202(w)(2)(B)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
402(wX2)(B)(ii)) is amended by striking "or suffered deductions 
under section 203(b) or 203(c) in amounts equal to the amount 
of such benefit" and inserting "or, if so entitled, did not receive 
benefits pursuant to a request by such individual that benefits 
not be paid". 
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
42 USC 402 note. 
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect 
to taxable years ending after December 31, 1999. 
Approved April 7, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5 (S. 279): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-507 (Comm. on Ways and Means). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 146 (2000): 
Mar. 1, considered and passed House. 
Mar. 21, 22, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Mar. 28, House concurred in Senate amendment. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 36 (2000): 
Apr. 7, Presidential remarks.