Press Release: Rep. Lloyd Smucker’s Claiming Age Clarity Act Heads to President’s Desk - Quiver Quantitative
Smucker said the bipartisan bill had passed both chambers and was awaiting the president’s signature.

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Rep. Lloyd Smucker said the bipartisan Claiming Age Clarity Act passed the Senate after previously passing the House and is awaiting the president’s signature. The bill would rename Social Security claiming-age terms to make choices easier to understand.
Smucker said the Claiming Age Clarity Act passed the Senate after earlier passing the House and is now awaiting presidential signature. The bill was introduced with Rep. Don Beyer. It would replace terms including “Early Eligibility Age,” “Full Retirement Age” and “Delayed Retirement Age” with “Minimum Benefit Age,” “Standard Benefit Age” and “Maximum Benefit Age.”
Smucker and Beyer said the changes are intended to help Americans make more informed retirement decisions. The release summary says the proposal is backed by AARP, Bipartisan Policy Center Action and AMAC Action, and that senators from both parties introduced companion legislation.
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4 OUTLETSThe Senate passed the bipartisan Claiming Age Clarity Act, sponsored by Rep. Lloyd Smucker, and sent it to the president. The bill would rename Social Security claiming-age categories. Center outlets emphasize the measure’s aim of making claiming-age terms clearer and helping people understand their benefit choices.
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- riponadvance.com · Smucker bill to clarify Social Security retirement benefits passes Senate - Ripon Advance
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