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- H.R.2942
H.R.2942: Railroad Retirement Amendment Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced Feb. 1, 1996
- Latest Major Action Feb. 15, 1996
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Bill Summary
Railroad Retirement Amendment Act of 1996 - Amends the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to prevent the canceling of annuities to certain divorced wives of workers if, through an administrative error, they received such benefits otherwise precluded by the making of a lump sum payment to a widow. Requires such survivor benefits to be paid to such a divorced wife who elects to repay the lump sum payment to the Railroad Retirement Board. Authorizes...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
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| Feb. 1, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) |