To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a monthly insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid for the month in which the recipient dies.

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Bill Number

HR 3001

Introduced

Sep 4, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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Topics

Death Families Labor and Employment Married people Old age, survivors and disability insurance Social security beneficiaries Social security eligibility Social Welfare Survivors' benefits Widowers Widows Women

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Summary

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. Disregards monthly benefits received for the month in which the individual dies for purposes of the maximum benefit cap.

Actions

Sep 9, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Sep 4, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 4, 2003

Introduced in House

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