HR 13439 · 94th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish eligibility for husband's benefits based on having a child in care, and to provide benefits for widowed fathers with minor children.

Introduced 1976-04-29· Sponsored by Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1976-04-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act: (1) to grant eligibility for husband's insurance benefits to any husband of an individual entitled to old-age or disability insurance benefits, although such husband is under the age of 62, if such husband has in his care a child entitled to child's insurance benefits on the basis of the wife's eligibility; and (2) to provide benefits under such Title for widowed fathers with minor children on the same basis as benefits for widowed mothers with minor children.…

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