A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for equality of treatment with respect to married women Federal employees in connection with compensation for work injuries, and for other purposes.

Summary

Provides that the term "widower" for purposes of Federal employees insurance and annuities shall include the husband living with the decedent at the time of her death or living apart for reasonable cause or because of her desertion. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 8101(11)) Provides that for purposes of augmented compensation for dependents the term "dependent" shall include a husband if: (1) he is a member of the same household as the employee; (2) he is receiving regular contributions from the employee for his support; or (3) the employee has been ordered by a court to contribute to his support. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 8110(a)(2)) Removes the requirement that a widower shall lose his compensation for the death of his wife from injuries sustained in the performance if her duties of he becomes capable of self support. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 8133(b)(2))

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 January 1973

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