H.R. 1540 · 116th Congress
Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Linda Sánchez
- Introduced
- 2019-03-05
- Latest action
- 2019-03-05 · Introduced in House
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.