H.R. 2999 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that not more than 10 percent of a monthly benefit may be withheld on account of overpayments.

H.R. 2999 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that not more than 10 percent of a monthly benefit may be withheld on account of overpayments. | JustPolicyThe main purpose of this legislation is to change how the Social Security Administration handles the recovery of overpayments made to beneficiaries. Specifically, it aims to limit the amount that can be withheld from a person's monthly Social Security benefit to no more than 10 percent when the overpayment was not due to fraud or similar wrongdoing by the individual.