Social Security Lump-Sum Death Benefit Improvement and Modernization Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1109
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Walters, Mimi [R-CA-45]
Introduced: 2015-02-26
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Social security and elderly assistance
Latest action: action_date: 2015-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-02-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Social Security Lump-Sum Death Benefit Improvement and Modernization Act of 2015</b></p> <p>This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to increase from $255 to $1,000 the lump-sum death payment.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1109 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2015 Mrs. Mimi Walters of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the maximum amount of the lump-sum death benefit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Lump-Sum Death Benefit Improvement and Modernization Act of 2015 . 2. Increase in maximum amount of lump-sum death payments (a) In general Section 202(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(i) ) is amended by striking $255 and inserting $1,000 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to deaths that occur after the date of the enactment of this Act.