The Office of the Deputy Commissioner
for Legislation and Congressional Affairs

The Office develops and conducts SSA's legislative program by:

• Drafting and analyzing legislation; and
• Evaluating effectiveness of SSA's programs with the aim of increasing that effectiveness through legislative changes.

• Preparing testimony and background materials and briefing witnesses in preparation for Congressional hearings;
• Advising SSA officials on legislation pending in Congress and on legislative activity of interest to SSA by publishing research documents;
• Coordinating agency input into congressional publications and handling certain claims and administrative matters that are particularly urgent or sensitive to Members of Congress; and
• Facilitating on-going contacts and dialogue with all Members of Congress.