Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 15, 2018Social Welfare
H.R. 5302
BASIC Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 15, 2018)
Benefit Adjustment of Social Security Income Compensation Act or the BASIC Act
This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to continue monthly insurance benefit payments to a beneficiary, on a prorated basis, through the month of the beneficiary's death. The bill also revises the SSA's methodology for calculating certain lump-sum payments to survivors.
What just happenedMar 29, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Who’s behind it
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4](D-OR)Sponsor
8 cosponsors8 D
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- Introduced in HouseMar 15, 2018
- Mar 29, 2018Committee
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 15, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House