Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 29, 2021Social Welfare
H.R. 4851
Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 29, 2021)
Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act
This bill increases Social Security benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households by establishing an alternative method to calculate survivors benefits based on combined household benefit amounts.
What just happenedJul 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38](D-CA)Sponsor
7 cosponsors7 D
7cosponsors1committees4actions2related bills
- Introduced in HouseJul 29, 2021
- Jul 29, 2021Committee
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
- Jul 29, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House