HR 1742 · 93th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the surviving spouse of an insured worker may authorize direct payment of the worker's lump-sum death payment to the funeral home for his burial expenses.

Introduced 1973-01-11· Sponsored by Rep. Downing, Thomas N. [D-VA-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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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.(1973-01-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that the surviving spouse of an insured worker may authorize direct payment, under title II (Old-Age, Survivors' and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, of the workers' lump-sum death payment to the funeral home for his burial expenses. (Amends 42 U.S.C. 402(i))…

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