H.R. 4197 · 117th Congress
Strengthening Social Security for Survivors Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ron Estes
- Introduced
- 2021-06-28
- Latest action
- 2021-06-28 · Introduced in House
Summary
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.