Increasing the overpayment collection threshold for old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits

(a) In general Section 204(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 404(a)(1)(A)) is amended— (1) by striking With respect to and ‘inserting (i) Subject to clause (ii), with respect to; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) For purposes of clause (i), if the Commissioner of Social Security determines that decreasing a payment under this title to an individual by 100 percent would defeat the purpose of this title, the Commissioner may decrease such payment by a smaller amount, provided that such smaller amount is not less than 10 percent of the amount of such payment..