HR 5933 · 96th 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 50 whether or not disabled, subject to the existing actuarial reduction prior to attaining age 65 but with full benefits after attaining that age.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1979-11-16)
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Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security to decrease the entitlement age for widow's and widower's insurance benefits to age 50. Eliminates certain disability requirements by requiring an individual's entitlement to such benefits to continue until remarriage, death, or entitlement to old- age benefits at least equal to the primary insurance amount of the deceased spouse. Continues the existing actuarial reduction until such an individual attains age 65. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to recommend legislative changes and financing methods for the amendments made by this Act.…
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