Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act
This bill amends the Social Security Act to provide work incentives for Purple Heart recipients receiving disability benefits. It removes the standard earnings penalty that would reduce benefits when veterans earn above the "substantial gainful activity" (SGA) threshold, instead allowing benefits to continue with a reduced rate ($1 reduction for every $4 earned above the threshold, but not below $0). It also specifically applies a higher SGA earnings limit to Purple Heart recipients under Social Security disability rules. The changes affect veterans who received a Purple Heart for a service-connected injury and are currently receiving Social Security disability benefits. The bill takes effect six months after enactment.
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Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Jan 15, 2026
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Jan 15, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Jan 15, 2026
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1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
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P
Austin Scott
RRepublican
Co
Brian J. Mast
RRepublican
Co
Carlos A. Gimenez
RRepublican
Co
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
RRepublican
Co
Cory Mills
RRepublican
Co
Don Bacon
RRepublican
Co
Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Donald Norcross
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer A. Kiggans
RRepublican
Co
Jimmy Panetta
DDemocratic
Co
Jimmy Patronis
RRepublican
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