HR 2378
107th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Estates (Law)
Families
Labor and Employment
Law
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Survivors' benefits
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the maximum amount of the lump-sum death benefit and to allow for payment of such a benefit, in the absence of an eligible surviving spouse or child, to the legal representative of the estate of the deceased individual.
Introduced: June 28, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 2, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jun 28, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 28, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amend title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to: (1) increase from $255 to $300 the maximum amount of the lump-sum death benefit; and (2) allow for payment of such a benefit, in the absence of an eligible surviving spouse or child, to the legal representative of the estate of the deceased individual, if any.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1