HR 9932 · 93th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that an individual may become entitled to widow's or widower's insurance benefits at age 45 whether or not disabled, subject to the existing actuarial reduction but with a benefit amount no lower than 80 percent of the decreased reduction but with a benefit amount no lower than 80 percent of the decreased worker's primary insurance amount, and to provide for the payment of widow's and widower's insurance benefits equal to 100 percent of such amount where initial entitlement is at or after age 60 (rather than only at or after age 65).

Introduced 1973-08-03· Sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Albert W. [R-PA-23]· 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.(1973-08-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that an individual may become entitled under Title II of the Social Security Act (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) to widow's or widower's insurance benefits at age 45 whether or not disabled, subject to the existing actuarial reduction but with a benefit amount no lower than 80 percent of the deceased worker's primary insurance amount. Provides for the payment of widow's and widower's insurance benefits equal to 100 percent of such amount where initial entitlement is at or after age 60.…

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