The 81st Congress passed a new Social Security law that will increase benefits by an average of 77.5%. The law will also provide broader coverage, making more people eligible for benefits. Additionally, it will be easier to qualify for benefits under the new law. The law allows for increased earnings for retired workers and survivors without affecting their benefit payments. Overall, the new law is seen as a step forward in providing social security for all working men and women.

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California's Water and Power Crisis: The Need for Development and Conservation

Identifier:
CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0034
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
California's Water and Power Crisis: The Need for Development and Conservation
Date Created:
1949-06-17
EDTF:
1949-06-17
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67
Description:
The 81st Congress passed a new Social Security law that will increase benefits by an average of 77.5%. The law will also provide broader coverage, making more people eligible for benefits. Additionally, it will be easier to qualify for benefits under the new law. The law allows for increased earnings for retired workers and survivors without affecting their benefit payments. Overall, the new law is seen as a step forward in providing social security for all working men and women.
Topic:
Transportation--United States
Congress:
81st (1949-1951)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_14_5_0000, Box 171, Folder 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages