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Introduced
03/05/2019
03/05/2019
In Committee
03/05/2019
03/05/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to improve social security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households. 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act, aims to improve Social Security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households. It does this by establishing an alternative benefit calculation based on the combined household benefits, rather than just the deceased spouse's benefits. The bill also ensures that any increase in Social Security benefits does not adversely impact an individual's Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility or benefit amount. The amendments made by this bill would apply to widow(er)s' benefits payable for months after December 2019.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (16)
Linda Sánchez (D)*,
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Brian Higgins (D),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Bill Pascrell (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 03/05/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1540/all-info | 03/06/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1540/BILLS-116hr1540ih.pdf | 03/23/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1540/BILLS-116hr1540ih.pdf.pdf | 03/23/2019 |
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