# 96-hr-2584: An act to amend the provisions of chapters 83 and 89 of title 5, United States Code, which relate to survivor benefits for certain dependent children, and for other purposes.

96-hr-2584, An act to amend the provisions of chapters 83 and 89 of title 5, United States Code, which relate to survivor benefits for certain dependent children, and for other purposes., is a 96th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5] (D-MD); status Public Law 96-179. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 96-hr-2584
- Congress: 96
- Title: An act to amend the provisions of chapters 83 and 89 of title 5, United States Code, which relate to survivor benefits for certain dependent children, and for other purposes.
- Status: Public Law 96-179.
- Introduced: 1979-03-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

An act to amend the provisions of chapters 83 and 89 of title 5, United States Code, which relate to survivor benefits for certain dependent children, and for other purposes.

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## Sources
- [96-hr-2584 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/2584)

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