[Tall-Corn] Fwd: Legislative Alert: Blind Americans Return to Work Act

[Helen Mejia]

Hi All,
Please see below; no Iowan has signed on to this bill even though it increases employment and cuts dependence on public programs.
Thanks,
Helen
Helen Mejia, President
National Federation of the Blind of Iowa
hmejia at nfbi.org
(570) 983-7867

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From: National Federation of the Blind <web at nfb.org>
Subject: Legislative Alert: Blind Americans Return to Work Act
Date: April 20, 2026 at 6:00:22 AM CDT
To: Helen Mejia <hmejia at nfbi.org>
Reply-To: Bounces+r.26271.12532044.e9618bc346c6986f at mailings.nfb.org

 

 <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=42686&qid=12532044>
Blind Americans Return to Work Act

The National Federation of the Blind, the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans, urges the members of the House of Representatives and the Senate to cosponsor the Blind Americans Return to Work Act, H.R. 1175/S. 4334.

This bill will help eliminate the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) earnings cliff by instituting a two-for-one phase out of benefits where every two dollars earned over the substantial gainful activity threshold will cause a one-dollar reduction in a beneficiary’s monthly payment.

How to Take Action

Read the full legislative alert for further details. <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=42687&qid=12532044>
Call your representatives. To find the contact information for your specific representative’s office, please use the attached House and Senate spreadsheets. 
Email your representatives and copy Jesse Shirek at jshirek at nfb.org <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=42688&qid=12532044>
Sample Script

"My name is [YOUR NAME] and I want to urge [REPRESENTATIVE/SENATOR NAME] to support the Blind Americans Return to Work Act, [H.R. 1175/S. 4334]. This bill will eliminate the SSDI earnings cliff and incentivize more blind Americans to work in higher-paying and more productive jobs, which will in turn reduce dependence upon government benefits over time. Please cosponsor the Blind Americans Return to Work Act."

We suggest a subject like: "Help get more blind Americans back to work by cosponsoring [H.R. 1175/S. 4334].

 
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