Bill · H.R. 8298· House(119-HR-8298)
SSI Savings and Efficiency Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 4/15/2026
- Last activity
- 4/15/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Sharice Davids
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "SSI Savings and Efficiency Act of 2026," aims to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act. The primary goal is to exclude in-kind support and maintenance from being counted as income for the Supplemental Security Income program. It includes various conforming amendments to the Social Security Act to reflect these changes. These adjustments specifically target how income is determined for certain individuals, including aliens. The changes will take effect one year after the bill is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
Low-income individuals receiving SSI benefit directly from having in-kind support excluded from their countable income.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+6
The legislation directly aids disabled individuals who depend on Supplemental Security Income by improving income calculation rules.
Does this strengthen Social Security?+6
The bill updates Supplemental Security Income rules to make the program fairer by not counting non-cash support as income.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Exclusion of In-Kind Support from Income Calculation: Under Section 2(a), the bill amends the Social Security Act to exclude support or maintenance furnished in kind from being counted as income for the Supplemental Security Income program. This would change how income is calculated for program participants.
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Changes to Income Determination for Aliens: Section 2(b)(3) amends Section 1621(c) to ensure that support or maintenance provided in cash by a sponsor to an alien during their first three years in the United States is not considered income of that alien under section 1612(a)(2)(A).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text of the bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+6Good For People With Disabilities+6Good For Retirees+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Immigrants+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security+6Improves Disability Rights+5Improves Poverty Reduction+5
- 4/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Mary Gay ScanlonDemocrat · Pennsylvania