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HR 4197
Strengthening Social Security for Survivors Act
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Bill overview
Strengthening Social Security for Survivors Act This bill allows eligible widows, widowers, surviving former spouses, parents, and children of a deceased worker to claim Social Security survivor benefits retroactive to the date of the worker's death. Current law limits retroactive claims for survivors benefits to six months.
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Primary sponsor
Ron Estes
HouseKSRepublicanDistrict 4
Cosponsor
Tom Reed
HouseNYRepublicanDistrict 23
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