H.R. 8884

In brief

The Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act reauthorizes the Social Security Administration’s authority to conduct demonstration projects for the Social Security Disability Insurance program through 2031. It allows the agency to test temporary policy changes on volunteer beneficiaries to encourage workforce participation, provided their total income does not decrease during the study. The bill requires the agency to use specific administrative funds for these projects and mandates a 120-day notice to Congress before a new study begins. Introduced by Representative Austin Scott (R-GA), the legislation passed the House and has been referred to the Senate Finance Committee.