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115-hr-5302115th Congress

BASIC Act

Sponsored By: Representative PETER DEFAZIO

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Summary

Benefit Adjustment of Social Security Income Compensation Act or the BASIC Act This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to continue monthly insurance benefit payments to a beneficiary, on a prorated basis, through the month of the beneficiary's death. The bill also revises the SSA's methodology for calculating certain lump-sum payments to survivors.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

PETER DEFAZIO

OR • D

Cosponsors

  • ROBERT BRADY

    PA • D

    Sponsored 3/15/2018

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 3/15/2018

  • Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/15/2018

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 3/15/2018

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 3/15/2018

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/15/2018

  • GENE GREEN

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/15/2018

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/15/2018

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