H.R. 2293 · 112th Congress

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Nita Lowey
Introduced
2011-06-22
Latest action
2011-07-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Summary

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to provide for full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age or any previous reduction in OASDI benefits.

Declares that there shall be no reduction in the widow's or widower's insurance benefit of an individual for any month in which such individual is under a disability.