Bill > HR3915

This bill, the Strengthening Social Security for Widows Act, aims to improve Social Security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. Increasing the widow(er)'s insurance benefit to the greater of the deceased spouse's primary insurance amount or 75% of the sum of any old-age or disability insurance benefit the widow(er) is entitled to, plus the deceased spouse's primary insurance amount. 2. Removing the requirement that a disabled widow(er) must be between the ages of 50 and 60 to be eligible for benefits, allowing them to receive benefits regardless of age. 3. Preventing a widow(er) from losing eligibility if they remarry before reaching 12 years less than the early retirement age (around age 50). The bill aims to provide more financial security for surviving spouses, particularly those from two-income households, by ensuring they receive a higher level of benefits based on their deceased spouse's earnings.