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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 See on congress.gov
 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 Congressional Research Service
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 July 2, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2