HR 1339 · 95th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit the payment of child's insurance benefits to a minor child legally adopted by an individual entitled to old-age or disability insurance benefits (whether the adoption occurred before or after such individual became so entitled) if such child was living with and being supported by such individual for a year immediately before filing application for such child's insurance benefits.

Introduced 1977-01-04· Sponsored by Rep. Steiger, William A. [R-WI-6]· 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.(1977-01-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to permit the payment of child's insurance benefits to a minor child legally adopted by an individual entitled to old-age or disability insurance benefits regardless of whether the adoption occurred before or after such individual became so entitled, provided that such child was living with and receiving a specified portion of his support for at least one year immediately before filing application for such child's insurance benefits. Specifies that a lesser period than the one year required shall be allowed if such period terminated with the death of the entitled individual.…

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