Surviving Child Benefits.

AI Summary

The "Surviving Child Benefits Act" is a federal bill aimed at providing financial assistance to children who have lost a parent or caregiver due to COVID-19. The main provisions of the bill include expanding Social Security benefits to eligible surviving children, increasing the amount of benefits available, and extending the age limit for eligibility. This legislation seeks to offer support to families impacted by the pandemic by ensuring that surviving children receive necessary financial aid. If passed, this bill could have a significant positive impact on affected families by easing their financial burden during difficult times.

• 2023-02-16: Read first time. To print.

• 2023-02-17: From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

• 2023-03-02: Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and JUD.

• 2023-03-29: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 28).

• 2023-03-30: Read second time and amended.

• 2023-04-03: Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

• 2023-04-11: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

• 2023-04-26: In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

• 2023-05-18: In committee: Held under submission.

• 2024-01-31: Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

• 2024-02-01: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.