Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 16, 2017Social Welfare
H.R. 1583
Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 16, 2017)
Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act
This bill increases Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households by establishing an alternative benefit based on combined household benefits.
What just happenedMar 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38](D-CA)Sponsor
17 cosponsors17 D
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- Introduced in HouseMar 16, 2017
- Mar 24, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House
- Mar 16, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House