H.R. 1583 · 115th Congress
Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Linda Sánchez
- Introduced
- 2017-03-16
- Latest action
- 2017-03-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Summary
Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act
This bill increases Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households by establishing an alternative benefit based on combined household benefits.