Survivor Benefits Application Modernization Act

This bill would require the Commissioner of Social Security to set up an online portal, within 180 days of the law taking effect, where people applying for Social Security survivors benefits can schedule appointments related to their applications. Within one year, the Commissioner would also have to create a way for people to file survivors benefits applications through that portal. Within three years, the Commissioner would report to Congress on the portal, including changes in the number of applications received and processed, costs or savings, and changes in the number of fraudulent applications. The bill authorizes whatever funding is necessary to carry it out.

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Sponsors

• Sharice Davids Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors