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H.R. 10496

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To provide temporary reauthorization of demonstration authority and to direct the Commissioner of Social Security to carry out a demonstration project related to individuals who receive disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 17, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced
September 17, 2026
Cosponsors (1)
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This bill extends and creates new demonstration project authority for the Social Security Administration to test revised disability classification systems for people receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. Under the demonstration project, which would run for ten years, the Social Security Commissioner would classify disabled beneficiaries into four categories based on the likelihood and timeline of medical improvement, with review schedules ranging from two years for those expected to improve within twelve to twenty-four months to seven to eight years for those with permanent, irreversible conditions. The bill limits appeals of disability classifications to factual errors only and allows the Commissioner to use randomized selection with opt-out opportunities to ensure adequate participation. The legislation extends the existing demonstration authority through December 31, 2036, and requires the Social Security Administration to report to Congress every two years on outcomes including effects on program integrity, beneficiary employment, and administrative efficiency. The bill does not specify any new funding amounts for this initiative.

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