A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the duration-of-marriage requirements (and other special requirements) which are presently applicable in determining whether a person is the widow or widower of an insured individual for benefit purposes.

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Introduced

28 March 1979

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Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Summary

Amends title II (Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to eliminate all restrictions which are presently applicable in determining whether a person is the widow or widower of an individual insured for benefit purposes.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/3309
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