U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10428: Survivor Benefits Application Modernization Act
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
To modernize the application process for survivors insurance benefits under section 202 of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To modernize the application process for survivors insurance benefits under section 202 of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
A BILL To modernize the application process for survivors insurance benefits under section 202 of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Survivor Benefits Application Modernization Act . SECTION 2. Modernization of application process for survivors insurance benefits (a) Self-Schedule option Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security (in this Act referred to as Commissioner ) shall establish an online portal for individuals filing an application for benefits under subsections (d) through (h) of section 202 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402 ) to schedule appointments related to such applications. (b) Online application Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commissioner shall develop a method for individuals to file an application for the benefits described in subsection (a) through the online portal described in such subsection. SECTION 3. Report Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commissioner shall submit to Congress a report on the development and implementation of the online portal described in section 2, including-- (1) any increase or decrease in the number of applications for benefits under subsections (d) through (h) of section 202 of the Social …
Sponsors
- Sharice Davids (D, HD-003) · primary sponsor
- Gabe Evans (R, HD-CO-8)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Social Welfare
Common questions
- What is HB10428?
- HB10428 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Survivor Benefits Application Modernization Act.
- What does HB10428 do?
- In its own words: To modernize the application process for survivors insurance benefits under section 202 of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10428?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10428?
- Sharice Davids (D, HD-003), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10428?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10428
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