HR 4291 · 95th Congress · Labor and Employment

A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to make available to certain widows and widowers who have remarried but whose remarriage has terminated certain widows' and widowers' benefits.

Introduced 1977-03-02· Sponsored by Rep. Hightower, Jack E. [D-TX-13]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1977-03-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to entitle surviving spouses of deceased railroad employees who have remarried but whose remarriage has terminated to an annuity. Stipulates, that in the case of an individual who has been widowed with respect to two or more deceased employees, such person shall be entitled to only one annuity. Stipulates that such an individual shall be considered the surviving spouse of the employee by which such consideration will result in the higher annuity.…

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