1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Benefit Adjustment of Social Security Income Compensation Act or the BASIC Act . 2. Continuation of benefits through month of beneficiary’s death (a) Old-Age insurance benefits Section 202(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(a) ) is amended by striking the month preceding in the matter following subparagraph (B). (b) Wife’s insurance benefits (1) In general Section 202(b)(1) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(b)(1) ) is amended— (A) by striking and ending with the month in the matter immediately following clause (ii) and inserting and ending with the month in which she dies or (if earlier) with the month ; (B) by striking subparagraph (E); and (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (K) as subparagraphs (E) through (J), respectively. (2) Conforming amendment Section 202(b)(4)(B) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(b)(4)(B) ) is amended by striking (E), (F), (H), or (J) and inserting (E), (G), or (I) . (c) Husband’s insurance benefits (1) In general Section 202(c)(1) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(c)(1) ) is amended— (A) by striking and ending with the month in the matter immediately following clause (ii) and inserting and ending with the month in which he dies or (if earlier) with the month ; (B) by striking subparagraph (E); and (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (K) as subparagraphs (E) through (J), respectively. (2) Conforming amendment Section 202(c)(4)(B) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(c)(4)(B) ) is amended by striking (E), (F), (H), or (J) and inserting (E), (G), or (I) . (d) Child’s insurance benefits Section 202(d)(1) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(d)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking and ending with the month in the matter immediately preceding subparagraph (D) and inserting and ending with the month in which such child dies or (if earlier) with the month