HR 5302 · 115th Congress · Social Welfare

BASIC Act

Introduced 2018-03-15· Sponsored by Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.(2018-03-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Benefit Adjustment of Social Security Income Compensation Act or the BASIC Act This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to continue monthly insurance benefit payments to a beneficiary, on a prorated basis, through the month of the beneficiary's death. The bill also revises the SSA's methodology for calculating certain lump-sum payments to survivors.…

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Cosponsors (8)

8 Democrats