[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1137 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1137

For the relief of the surviving children of Barbara Hutchings and Peter 
                               Hutchings.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 22, 1993

  Mr. Inouye introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                  referred to the Committee on Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
For the relief of the surviving children of Barbara Hutchings and Peter 
                               Hutchings.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. RETROACTIVE SURVIVOR'S BENEFITS.

    (a) In General.--The provisions of section 202(j)(1)(B) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(j)(1)(B)) shall not apply to the 
application for survivor benefits under section 202(d) of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 402(d)) filed by Barbara Hutchings on behalf of the surviving 
children of Peter Hutchings of Hawaii, and such application shall be 
deemed to have been filed before the close of the month of the death of 
Peter Hutchings.
    (b) Attorney's and Agent's Fees.--
            (1) In General.--It shall be unlawful for more than 10 
        percent of the amount paid pursuant to subsection (a) to be 
        paid to or received by any agent or attorney for any service 
        rendered in connection with the benefits provided by this Act.
            (2) Enforcement.--Any person violating the provisions of 
        paragraph (1) shall be fined not more than $1,000.

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