HR 6973 · 97th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend the Social Security Amendments of 1977 to extend for five more years the exemption from reduction of benefits under title II of the Social Security Act for spouses receiving Government pensions and to apply the reduction in the duration-of-marriage requirement to such exemption.

Introduced 1982-08-11· Sponsored by Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1]· 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 Subcommittee on Social Security.(1982-08-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to extend from five to ten years the period during which a spouse or mother becoming eligible for a Government pension may qualify for an exemption from title II provisions requiring a reduction in such spouse's or mother's OASDI benefits based on receipt of a Government pension. Makes the duration-of-marriage requirements for spouses applicable to such exemption.…

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