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HR 6526 97th Congress House

Military Widows and Surviving Children Social Security Benefits Restoration Act

Official title: A bill to provide that the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall pay benefits to surviving spouses and dependent children of certain members of the Arme… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide that the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall pay benefits to surviving spouses and dependent children of certain members of the Armed Forces who die from service-connected disabilities in the amounts that would have been provided under the Social Security Act but for amendments made by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981.

Introduced: September 9, 1982 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Armed Forces and National SecurityChildren and youthDepartment of the TreasuryEducation
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FamiliesGovernment trust fundsHigher educationOld age, survivors and disability insuranceSocial security financeStudentsSupport of dependentsSurvivors' benefits
This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 2, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jun 2, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 2, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 2, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Widows and Surviving Children Social Security Benefits Restoration Act - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make monthly payments to persons who: (1) would have been entitled to child's insurance benefits on the basis of student status under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act as in effect before the amendments made by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981; and (2) are children of individuals who were members or former members of the Armed Forces before August 13, 1981, and who die while in active military service within a specified time period or who die from a service-connected disability incurred within a specified time period. Provides that such monthly payments shall be equal to the monthly child's insurance benefit to which such persons would have been entitled under title II of the Social Security Act.

Requires the Secretary to make monthly payments to persons who: (1) are surviving spouses of individuals who were members or former members of the Armed Forces before August 13, 1981, and who die while in active military service during a specified time period or who die from a service-connected disability within a specified time period; and (2) are not entitled to mother's insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act because they are caring for such veterans' children who are between the ages of 16 and 18 and are entitled to child's insurance benefits. Provides that such monthly payments shall be equal to the monthly mother's insurance benefit which such persons would receive under title II of the Social Security Act if the children in their care were under 16 years old.

Provides that payments under this Act shall be paid from the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6526: Military Widows and Surviving Children Social Security Benefits Restoration Act. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-6526/
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"H.R. 6526: Military Widows and Surviving Children Social Security Benefits Restoration Act." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-6526/.
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