H.R. 1583 · 115th Congress
Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act
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McNerney16 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 16, 2017
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act
Latest action (Mar 24, 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Policy area: Social Welfare · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 16, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.