H.R. 1109 — Introduced in House

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.