Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act

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Bill Number

HR 1540

Introduced

Mar 5, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Topics

Poverty and welfare assistance Social security and elderly assistance Social Welfare

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Summary

Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act

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.

Actions

Mar 5, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 5, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Mar 5, 2019

Introduced in House

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