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HR 8884 - 119

Introduced in House

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

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The review of H.R. 8884 indicates that all sections are directly related to the bill's stated purpose of reauthorizing and modifying Social Security Administration (SSA) demonstration projects for the disability insurance program. No unrelated riders or extraneous provisions were identified; the text focuses on administrative, funding, and reporting requirements consistent with the bill's summary.

Rider risk
Low
Highest severity 15%
Scope alignment
Strong
95% aligned with stated purpose
Coverage
2 / 4
Expanded review coverage
Signal density
Moderate
14 signals across 4 sections
Related

Sec. 2.

SEC. 2. TEMPORARY REAUTHORIZATION OF DISABILITY INSURANCE DEMONSTRATION

Confidence 100% Severity 15%

This section directly addresses the reauthorization of demonstration project authority, which is the primary subject of the bill.

SEC. 2. TEMPORARY REAUTHORIZATION OF DISABILITY INSURANCE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AUTHORITY.
Score and evidence
Deterministic score 10.6 Topic overlap 83%
Summary relation

Aligns with the bill summary's goal to reauthorize SSA demonstration projects through 2031.

Score inputs
  • statutory reference signal
  • amendments signal
  • benefits signal
  • deadline signal
  • appropriation or authorization language
  • topic overlap: social, security, authority, carry, demonstration
Matched topic terms
socialsecurityauthoritycarrydemonstrationprojectdisabilityinsurancerequirementtemporary
AI evidence
  • The section explicitly amends 42 U.S.C. 434 to extend the termination date of demonstration project authority.
DeadlineStatutory ReferenceAmendmentsBenefits
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Sec. 234

Section 234(c) of such Act is amended--

Confidence 100% Severity 15%

This section contains technical and substantive amendments to the Social Security Act regarding reporting, funding, and beneficiary protections for demonstration projects, all of which are explicitly mentioned in the bill summary.

Section 234(c) of such Act is amended-- (1) by striking ``December 30, 2021'' and inserting ``December 31, 2030''; (2) by striking ``90 days'' and inserting ``120 days''
Score and evidence
Deterministic score 18.2 Topic overlap 58%
Summary relation

Directly implements the reporting requirements (120-day notice), funding provisions, and beneficiary income protections described in the bill summary.

Score inputs
  • amendments signals: 3
  • studies signals: 2
  • statutory reference signals: 3
  • benefits signal
  • deadline signal
  • topic overlap: social, security, demonstration, project, disability
Matched topic terms
socialsecuritydemonstrationprojectdisabilityinsuranceincome
AI evidence
  • The text includes specific provisions for evaluation metrics, administrative expenditures, and ensuring no reduction in total income for participants, matching the summary's scope.
AmendmentsStudiesStatutory ReferenceBenefitsDeadline
4
Sections
0
Dollar amounts
2
Deadlines and effective dates
May 19, 2026
Text version date

Top statutory references

42 U.S.C. 434 2
42 U.S.C. 401 1
42 U.S.C. 434 1

Deadline phrases

Effective Date 1
Termination Date 1

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Structured text

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8884 Introduced in House (IH)] 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8884 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2026 Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Sec. 1.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act''.
Sec. 2.

SEC. 2. TEMPORARY REAUTHORIZATION OF DISABILITY INSURANCE DEMONSTRATION

SEC. 2. TEMPORARY REAUTHORIZATION OF DISABILITY INSURANCE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AUTHORITY. (a) Termination Date.--Section 234(d)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 434(d)(2)) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2021, and the authority to carry out such projects shall terminate on December 31, 2022'' and inserting ``December 31, 2030, and the authority to carry out such projects shall terminate on December 31, 2031''. (b) Authority To Waive Compliance With Benefits Requirements.--
Sec. 234

Section 234(c) of such Act is amended--

Section 234(c) of such Act is amended-- (1) by striking ``December 30, 2021'' and inserting ``December 31, 2030''; (2) by striking ``90 days'' and inserting ``120 days''; and (3) by inserting after ``the expected annual and total costs,'' the following: ``evaluation metrics to be used with respect to the experiment or demonstration project,''. (c) Expenditure.--Section 201(k) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 401(k)) is amended to read as follows: ``(k) Administrative expenditures for experiments and demonstration projects under section 234 shall be paid from funds made available for the administration of this title. Benefits payable to or on behalf of individuals by reason of participation in experiments and demonstration projects under section 234 shall be made from the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund or the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, as determined appropriate by the Commissioner of Social Security.''. (d) Limitation.--Section 234(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 434(e)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking the ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(4) that the total income of an individual will not be reduced due to the individual's participation in an experiment or demonstration project.''. (e) Technical Amendment.--Section 234 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 434) is further amended by striking subsection (f). (f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2027.
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