HR 1612 · 93th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase widow's insurance benefits to 100 percent of the insured individual's primary insurance amount, and to provide that such benefits shall be payable at age 50, without actuarial reduction and without regard to disability, in the case of a widow who is otherwise qualified therefor.

Introduced 1973-01-09· Sponsored by Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1973-01-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Increases widow's insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (Old-Age, Survivors', and Disability Insurance), to 100 percent of the issured individual's primary insurance amount. Provides that such benefits shall be payable at age 50, without actuarial reduction and without regard to disability, in the case of a widow who is otherwise qualified therefor.…

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