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To direct Federal departments and agencies to verify eligibility for Federal benefits for individuals 105 years of age or older, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires Federal departments and agencies that provide benefits to individuals age 105 and older to verify that these individuals remain eligible for their benefits on a semiannual basis. Federal agencies are authorized to issue regulations to implement the verification process. The requirement takes effect on December 31, 2025.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to W. Gregory Steube’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- CHENEY BROTHERS $7,800
- NEXTGEN MANAGEMENT $6,600
- STEPHENS, INC. $6,600
- NEPTUNE WELLNESS SOLUTIONS $6,600
- COOLTODAY $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for W. Gregory Steube → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- May 29, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
- May 29, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 29, 2025
Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A BILL
To direct Federal departments and agencies to verify eligibility for Federal benefits for individuals 105 years of age or older, 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 “Valid Benefits Act”.
SEC. 2. VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS.
(a) In General.—The head of each Federal department or agency that provides Federal benefits to individuals who have attained 105 years of age or more shall take appropriate steps to ensure, on a semiannual basis, that each such individual remains eligible for such benefits.
(b) Authority To Issue Regulations.—The head of each Federal department or agency specified in paragraph (1) may issue regulations to implement this section.
(c) Effective Date.—This section shall apply with respect to payments of Federal benefits made on or after December 31, 2025. <all>
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