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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 3834 would amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Blind Persons Earnings Fairness Act of 2007 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to increase, by specified increments over five years, the level of earnings demonstrating the ability of a blind person to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability insurance benefit payments.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 11/9/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.&lt;/p&gt;


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<title>Status as of November 9, 2007</title>
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<description>11/9/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 3834 would amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Blind Persons Earnings Fairness Act of 2007 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to increase, by specified increments over five years, the level of earnings demonstrating the ability of a blind person to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability insurance benefit payments.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 10/15/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.&lt;/p&gt;


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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 3834 would amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 3834 would amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc12&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc13&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 10/15/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc14&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc15&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Status as of October 15, 2007</title>
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<description>10/15/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Status as of October 15, 2007</title>
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<description>10/15/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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