S 1931 · 95th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that widow's and widower's benefits shall be based upon the amount of the monthly benefit of the deceased individual in the case of a deceased individual who delayed his retirement.

Introduced 1977-07-27· Sponsored by Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.(1977-07-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to provide that the amount of a widow's or widower's benefits under such title shall be based upon the amount of the monthly benefit which the deceased spouse would have received if that spouse had lived and had, at any time, been entitled to an old age insurance benefit subject to an increase due to delayed retirement.…

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