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handle is hein.crs/slscutyadm0001 and id is 1 raw text is: -- Congressional .Research Service ~~~ ~~informing the egislative debate since 1914___________________ Social Security Administration (SSA): Announced Restructuring and Other Changes March 17, 2025 The Social Security Administration (SSA) is an independent agency in the executive branch headed by the commissioner of Social Security (COSS). It is responsible for administering Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and for supporting Medicare. In FY2024, SSApaid over $1.5 trillion in combined Social Security and SSI benefits to approximately 72 million unique beneficiaries. That same year, it employed over 58,000 federal workers across more than 1,500 offices and funded about 14,000 state disability determination services employees. SSA's discretionary appropriation for staff, offices, and other administrative expenses was $14.2 billion in FY2024. The second Trump Administration announced several initiatives to reform the federal workforce and improve cost efficiency through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In support of these efforts, SSA announced a number of organizational and other changes. This Insight documents some of the changes announced by SSA since January 20, 2025, and links to additional information and resources. Announced Changes Leadership On January 20, President Donald Trump nominated Frank Bisignano to be COSS and appointed a career SSA official, Michelle King, as the acting commissioner of Social Security (ACOSS). SSA's website indicates King's appointment ended on February 16 and another SSA official, Leland Dudek, was appointed as ACOSS on February 17. On February 19, SSA issued a statement from Dudek explaining the role of DOGE personnel at SSA. Bisignano's nomination is pending before the Senate. Contracts and Grants On February 21, SSA announced it was terminating its Retirement and Disability Research Consortium (RDRC) cooperative agreements. The RDRC consisted of multiple SSA-funded centers that facilitated Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN12529 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress

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