Bill115th CongressFiled Dec 7, 2017Social Welfare
H.R. 4593
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 7, 2017)
This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to provide for full OASDI benefits, without regard to age, for disabled individuals who are widowed.
In addition, the bill exempts disabled individuals who are widowed from certain reductions in OASDI benefits and otherwise revises provisions related to such reductions.
What just happenedDec 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17](D-NY)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseDec 7, 2017
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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