HR 210 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Social Security Decedent's Family Relief Act of 2001

Introduced Jan 3, 2001 Originated House Sponsor John E. Sweeney R-NY

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 7, 2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJan 3, 2001
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Social Security Decedent's Family Relief Act of 2001 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to continue an individual's entitlement to benefits through the month of his or her death, without affecting any other person's entitlement to benefits for that month.

Provides that such individual's benefit shall be payable for such month only in proportion to the number of days preceding the date of such individual's death.

Provides for disregard of such benefits for the individual for the month of death under provisions for determining maximum family benefits.

Cosponsors 6

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 6, 2001 to Feb 26, 2002.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-OHPaul E. GillmorFeb 6, 2001
D-WVNick J. Rahall IIMay 15, 2001
R-AZJ. D. HayworthMay 21, 2001
D-CABob FilnerJun 5, 2001
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsJul 24, 2001
R-PAGeorge W. GekasFeb 26, 2002

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 7, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  2. Jan 3, 2001Introduced in House
  3. Jan 3, 2001Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.

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