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H.R. 8884 (119th): Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act This bill reauthorizes through 2031 the Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) authority to carry out demonstration projects within the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. The bill also imposes requirements related to beneficiary income, project funding, and SSA reporting. SSDI demonstration projects must be designed to promote attachment to the workforce and generally involve temporary changes to SSDI policies tested on a subset of beneficiaries. Participation in a demonstration project must be voluntary. SSA’s authority to carry out these projects expired on December 31, 2022. Under the bill, SSA must ensure that an individual’s participation in a demonstration project does not reduce their total income. Further, the bill specifies that administrative expenses related to demonstration projects must be paid from funds appropriated for administration. Finally, the bill requires SSA to report to Congress 120 days before initiating a demonstration project. This is an increase from 90 days under current law. This advance notification must include evaluation metrics for the relevant project.

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H.R. 8884 reauthorizes through 2031 the Social Security Administration's authority to run demonstration projects within the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. These projects aim to promote workforce attachment and usually make temporary policy changes tested on a subset of beneficiaries. Participation must be voluntary, and SSA must ensure that participation does not reduce a beneficiary's total income. Administrative expenses must be paid from appropriated administration funds. SSA must report to Congress 120 days before starting a project, up from 90 days, with evaluation metrics included. The authority lapsed on December 31, 2022.

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Theological note: This bill touches the Christian concern for the vulnerable, including disabled persons, and for meaningful work as a dignified vocation. It also raises stewardship questions about public funds and the honest evaluation of government programs. Its voluntary participation and income-protection provisions bear on consent and on not burdening those in need. These are issue-relevance points only and do not constitute a final moral judgment.

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Roll 283 · 23-Jul-2026 10:32 AM · On Passage · Passed

Yea 232 · Nay 188 · Other 11

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