HR 4536 · 93th Congress · Social Welfare
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide monthly insurance benefits for qualified dependent brothers and sisters of certain insured individuals.
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1973-02-21)
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Provides monthly insurance benefits for qualified dependent brothers and sisters of insured individuals under the Old-Age, Survivors' and Disability Insurance Benefits provisions of the Social Security Act. Prescribes that every brother or sister of an individual entitled to old age or disability insurance benefits, or of an individual who dies a fully and currently insured individual, shall be entitled to a brother's or sister's insurance benefit if such brother or sister: (1) has not attained the age of sixty-two; (2) has filed an application for brother's or sister's insurance benefits and was married at the time such application was filed; (3) was receiving at least one-half of his support, as determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, from a brother or sister meeting specified requirements under this Act; and (4) is not entitled to old-age or disability insurance benefits or is entitled to such benefits which are less than he or she would be entitled to under this Act. Establishes provisions for the termination of benefits afforded under this Act. Stipulates that the brother's or sister's insurance benefits for each…
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