H.R. 7573

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7573 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7573

To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to adjust the minimum 
monthly personal needs allowances for institutionalized individuals and 
couples under the supplemental security income program, and for other 
purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 13, 2026

Ms. Dexter (for herself and Mr. Carey) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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A BILL

To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to adjust the minimum 
monthly personal needs allowances for institutionalized individuals and 
couples under the supplemental security income program, and for other 
purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Modernize SSI Stipends Act''.

SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT OF THE MINIMUM MONTHLY PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCES FOR 
INSTITUTIONALIZED INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES UNDER THE SSI 
PROGRAM.

(a) Doubling of Allowances.--
(1) In general.--Section 1611(e)(1)(B) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)(B)) is amended--
(A) in each of clauses (i) and (ii)(I) by striking 
``$360'' and inserting ``$720''; and
(B) in clause (iii), by striking ``$720'' and 
inserting ``$1,440''.
(2) Applicability.--The amendments made by paragraph (1) 
shall apply with respect to benefits for months after December 
31, 2025.
(b) Application of Cost-of-Living Adjustments.--
(1) In general.--Section 1617(a)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
1382f(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``and (b)(2)'' and 
inserting ``(b)(2), and (e)(1)(B)''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--Section 1611(e)(1)(B) of such 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)(B)) is amended in each of clauses (i) 
through (iii) by inserting ``(or, if greater, the amount 
determined under section 1617)'' after each dollar amount 
specified in such clauses.
(3) Applicability.--The amendments made by this subsection 
shall apply with respect to benefit amount increases for months 
after December 31, 2025.
(c) Pass-Through to State Supplementary Payments.--
(1) In general.--Section 1618(g) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
1382g(g)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``1987'' each place it appears and 
inserting ``2025''; and
(B) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking ``increased--
'' and all that follows and inserting ``increased by 
the amount of all cost-of-living adjustments under 
section 1617 to benefits determined under section 
1611(e)(1)(B) which have occurred after September 2025 
and before that particular month.''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendments made by paragraph (1) 
shall take effect on January 1, 2026.
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