United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3738 (95th)
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that an individual may become entitled to widow's or widower's insurance benefits at age 50 whether or not disabled, subject to the existing actuarial reduction prior to attaining age 65 but with full benefits after attaining that age.
Introduced
22 February 1977
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Status
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Summary
Amends Title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to entitle an individual otherwise eligible, to widower's or widow's benefits at age 50. Eliminates the special dependency requirements for entitlement to widower's insurance benefits. Directs that individuals eligible for widow's or widower's benefits no longer be required to accept rehabilitation services.
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 February 1977
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-bill/3738
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/hr/3738