A bill to develop and apply a Consumer Price Index that accurately reflects the cost-of-living for older Americans who receive social security benefits under title II of the Social Security Act.
Outlines a BLS pilot program to test CPIE accuracy.
Provides for interim application of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for cost-of-living computation quarters from January 1, 2000, to implementation of the Official Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (Official CPIE) to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for old-age and survivors insurance benefits.
Directs the BLS Commissioner to prepare and publish monthly the Official CPIE for implementation, based on the implementation plan and recommendations, and subject to congressional approval of the study report, in calculating such adjustments for any retiree or individual who has attained age 62.
Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7326-7327)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
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