H.R. 3915 · 117th Congress
Strengthening Social Security for Widows Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tom Reed
- Introduced
- 2021-06-15
- Latest action
- 2021-06-15 · Introduced in House
Summary
Strengthening Social Security For Widows Act
This bill increases Social Security benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households by establishing an alternative method to calculate survivors benefits based on combined household benefit amounts. It also allows disabled widows and widowers to receive benefits before age 50.