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42 U.S.C. 1382c: Definitions
Created in 1972 by Public Law 92-603. Changed by 15 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
16 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 8 U.S.C. 1255a, 8 U.S.C. 1612, 10 U.S.C. 1448, 10 U.S.C. 1450, 26 U.S.C. 642.
1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Social Security Administration (1).
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 9877 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (a), (e)
How it got here
2004
- Pub. L. 108–203 inserted "and" after "citizen of the United States," and struck out ", and who, for the month before the parent reported for such assignment, received a benefit under this subchapter" before period at end. (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
1997
- Pub. L. 105–33, §5522(a)(1), added subcls. (I) and (II) and concluding provisions and struck out former subcls. (I) and (II) and concluding provisions which read as follows: (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–33, §5522(a)(2), substituted "Except as provided in subclause (VI), not" for "Not" in subcl. (I) and added subcl. (VI). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–33, §5522(d), made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 104–193, §211(c). See 1996 Amendment notes below. (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (a)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–193, §211(a)(1), (2), substituted "Except as provided in subparagraph (C), an individual" for "An individual" and struck out "(or, in the case of an individual under the age of 18, if he suffers from any medically determinable physical or mental impairment of comparab… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §211(a)(4), added subpar. (C). Former subpar. (C) redesignated (D). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §211(a)(3), redesignated pars. (C) and (D) as (D) and (E), respectively. Former par. (E) redesignated (F). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a), (E)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §211(a)(3), (5), redesignated subpar. (E) as (F) and substituted "subparagraphs (A) through (E)" for "subparagraphs (A) through (D)". Former subpar. (F) redesignated (G). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §211(a)(3), redesignated subpar. (F) as (G). Former subpar. (G) redesignated (H). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §212(a), (b)(1), (c), designated existing provisions as cl. (i) and added cls. (ii) to (iv). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §211(a)(3), redesignated subpar. (G) as (H). Former subpar. (H) redesignated (I). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §211(a)(3), redesignated subpar. (H) as (I). Former subpar. (I) redesignated (J). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–121 added subpar. (I). (Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §211(a)(3), redesignated subpar. (I) as (J). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §211(c)(7), as amended by Pub. L. 105–33, §5522(d), in first sentence of concluding provisions inserted "(i)" before "to restore" and ", or" before "(ii)" and added cl. (ii). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §211(c)(1)–(6), as amended by Pub. L. 105–33, §5522(d), inserted "(A) in the case of an individual who is age 18 or older—" after "if such finding is supported by—", redesignated former subpars. (A) to (C) as cls. (i) to (iii), respectively, in cl. (i) redesignated former cls. (i) … (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §204(c)(1), substituted ", on the first day of the month following the date the application is filed, or, in any case in which either spouse requests" for "or requests" and struck out "application or" before "request is filed." (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–432, §221(a)(1), substituted "an individual" for "a child" before "under the age of 18". · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(4)(A), inserted at end "The Secretary shall make determinations under this subchapter with respect to substantial gainful activity, without regard to the legality of the activity." · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), in subpar. (D) as amended by Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(4)(A), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing. · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" in two places. · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–432, §221(a), substituted "an individual" for "a child", "the individual" for "the child", and "such individual" for "such child". · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" in two places. · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing. · (a), (c), (f), (2)
1993
- Pub. L. 103–66, §13734(a), substituted "and who, for the month before the parent reported for such assignment, received a benefit under this subchapter" for "the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States, and who, during the m… · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–66, §13733(a), added par. (4). · (f)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–649 struck out "section 1153(a)(7) or" after "the provisions of". · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–508 added subpar. (H). · (a)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–239, §8009(b), designated existing provisions as cl. (i), redesignated former cls. (i) and (ii) as subcls. (I) and (II), respectively, substituted ", or" for period at end, and added cl. (ii). · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–239, §8012(a), amended first sentence generally. Prior to amendment, first sentence read as follows: "For purposes of this subchapter, the term 'eligible spouse' means an aged, blind, or disabled individual who is the husband or wife of another aged, blind, or disabled indi… · (b)
- Pub. L. 101–239, §8010(a), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). · (f)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–643, §4(d)(2)(A), struck out ", except for purposes of subparagraph (F) or paragraph (4)," after "such criteria". · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–643, §4(d)(2)(B), redesignated subpars. (G) and (H) as (F) and (G), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (F) which read as follows: "For purposes of this subchapter, an individual whose trial work period has ended by application of paragraph (4)(D)(i) sha… · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–643, §4(d)(3)(A), redesignated par. (5) as (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: · (a), (5)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(g)(6), realigned margin of subpar. (E). · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–460, §4(b), added subpar. (G). · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–460, §8(b), added subpar. (H). · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–460, §3(a)(2), inserted reference to section 423(d)(5) of this title. · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–460, §10(b), inserted reference to section 421(k) of this title. · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–460, §2(c), added par. (5). · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(g)(7), substituted "man and woman" for "man and women". · (d)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–265, §302(a)(2), inserted provisions relating to extraordinary work expenses due to severe disability. · (a)
- Pub. L. 96–265, §303(c)(1)(B), substituted reference to subparagraph (F) or paragraph (4) for reference to paragraph (4). · (a)
- Pub. L. 96–265, §303(c)(1)(A), added subpar. (F). · (a)
- Pub. L. 96–265, §203(a), substituted "under age 18" for "under age 21". · (f)
- Pub. L. 96–265, §504(a), added par. (3). · (f)
1973
- Pub. L. 93–233, §9(1), struck out last sentence defining a disabled individual as one permanently and totally disabled as defined under a State plan approved under subchapter XIV or XVI of this chapter as in effect for 1972 and receiving aid under such plan (on the basis of disab… · (a)
- Pub. L. 93–233, §9(2), incorporated provisions of last sentence of subpar. (A) in provisions designated as subpar. (E) and inserted introductory text "Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraphs (A) through (D)" and parenthetical phrase "(and for at least one month prior to J… · (a)
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