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- H.R.78
H.R.78: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for payment of lump-sum death payments upon the death of a spouse.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2005
- Latest Major Action Jan. 25, 2005
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to revise requirements for lump-sum death payments to the surviving spouse of an individual who died as a fully or currently insured individual. Extends such payments to the surviving spouse of the spouse of such an individual (that is, to the fully or currently insured individual if that person's spouse dies). Specifies a formula for determination...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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| Jan. 4, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by John J. Duncan Jr. (R-Tenn.) |