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42 U.S.C. 1383: Procedure for payment of benefits

Created in 1972 by Public Law 92-603. Changed by 39 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

17 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 26 U.S.C. 6428A, 42 U.S.C. 290cc–22, 42 U.S.C. 405, 42 U.S.C. 1007, 42 U.S.C. 1320a–8.

4 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Social Security Administration (2), Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury (1), Office of Family Assistance (Assistance Programs), Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–165, §202(c)(1), added subcl. (VII). (Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–165, §202(c)(2), added subcl. (VI). (Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–165, §203(c), added subcl. (VII). (Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–165, §202(c)(3), added cls. (xv) to (xvii). (Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–165, §102(c), added cl. (iv), redesignated former cls. (iv) and (v) as (v) and (vi), respectively, and substituted, in cl. (v), "(iii), and (iv)" for "and (iii)" and, in cl. (vi), "(v)" for "(iv)" in two places. (Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–165, §104(b), added par. (3) and redesignated former pars. (3) to (7) as (4) to (8), respectively. (Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018) Law text · (b)

    2015

    • Pub. L. 114–74, §834(b)(1), inserted at end "In making for purposes of this subparagraph a determination of whether an adjustment or recovery would defeat the purpose of this subchapter, the Commissioner of Social Security shall require an individual to provide authorization for … (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 114–74, §834(b)(2), inserted before period at end ", determine that adjustment or recovery on account of an overpayment with respect to the applicant or recipient would not defeat the purpose of this title, or both". (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 114–74, §824(b)(2), added cl. (iii). (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 114–74, §824(c)(2)(A)(ii), redesignated subpars. (A) to (C) of par. (2) as cls. (i) to (iii), respectively, of subpar. (A). (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 114–74, §824(c)(2)(A)(i), which directed substitution of "(A) In the case of the failure" for "In the case of the failure", was executed by making the substitution for "In case of the failure" to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 114–74, §824(c)(2)(A)(iii), added subpar. (B). Former subpar. (B) redesignated cl. (ii) of subpar. (A). (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 114–74, §824(c)(2)(A)(ii), redesignated subpar. (C) as cl. (iii) of subpar. (A). (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 114–74, §824(c)(2)(B), added par. (10). (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (e)

    2014

    • Pub. L. 113–79 substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance" for "food stamp" in heading. (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (n)

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–142 added cl. (vi). Law text · (d)

    2009

    • Pub. L. 111–115 added par. (7). Law text · (b)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(b)(1)(A), (B), (2)(V), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "food stamp program" and "Food and Nutrition Act of 2008" for "Food Stamp Act of 1977". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (n)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–171 substituted "3" for "12". (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–163 inserted "(or 24 consecutive months, in the case of such an individual whose ineligibility for benefits under or pursuant to both such sections is a result of being called to active duty pursuant to section 12301(d) or 12302 of title 10 or section 502(f) of title … (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (j)

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–203, §101(c)(3), added cl. (iv). (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §103(c)(1), added subcls. (IV) and (V) and redesignated former subcl. (IV) as (VI). (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §103(c)(2), substituted "clause (ii)(VI)" for "clause (ii)(IV)" and "section 405(j)(2)(B)(i)(VI)" for "section 405(j)(2)(B)(i)(IV)". (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §103(c)(3), added subcls. (IV) and (V). (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (a), (V)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §102(a)(2)(A), substituted "a certified community-based nonprofit social service agency (as defined in subparagraph (I))" for "a community-based nonprofit social service agency licensed or bonded by the State". (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §103(c)(4), added cl. (xiv). (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §106(c), added cl. (v). (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §104(b), in introductory provisions, substituted "Except as provided in the next sentence, a" for "A" and, in concluding provisions, substituted "A qualified organization may not collect a fee from an individual for any month with respect to which the Commissi… (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §102(a)(2)(B), substituted "or any certified community-based nonprofit social service agency (as defined in subparagraph (I)), if the agency, in accordance" for "or any community-based nonprofit social service agency, which— (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §101(c)(1), inserted second and third sentences. (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §302(b)(1), inserted "and payment of attorney fees under subsection (d)(2)(B)" after "subsection (g)" in introductory provisions. (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §102(b)(3), amended subpar. (G) generally, substituting provisions relating to periodic onsite reviews and annual report on the results of such reviews for provisions directing the Commissioner of Social Security to include as part of the annual report required u… (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §105(c)(1), substituted "section 405(j)(10)" for "section 405(j)(9)". (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §105(c)(2), added subpar. (H) and struck out former subpar. (H) which read as follows: "The Commissioner of Social Security shall make an initial report to each House of the Congress on the implementation of subparagraphs (B) and (C) within 270 days after October… (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §102(a)(2)(C), added subpar. (I). (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §302(b)(2), inserted "and payment of attorney fees under subsection (d)(2)(B)" after "subsection (g)" in introductory provisions and after "State" in concluding provisions. (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §210(b)(4)(A), substituted "excluding payments under subchapter II when recovery is made from subchapter II payments pursuant to section 1320b–17 of this title and excluding" for "excluding any other" and struck out "50 percent of" before "the lump sum payment,". (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §210(b)(4)(B), added par. (6) and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: "For provisions relating to the recovery of benefits incorrectly paid under this subchapter from benefits payable under subchapter II of this chapter, see section 1320b–17 of this ti… (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §302(a)(1), in introductory provisions, substituted "section 406" for "section 406(a)", "(other than subsections (a)(4) and (d) thereof)" for "(other than paragraph (4) thereof)", and "such section" for "paragraph (2) thereof". (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §302(a)(2), substituted "in subparagraphs (A)(ii)(I) and (D)(i) of subsection (a)(2)" for "in subparagraphs (A)(ii)(I) and (C)(i)," and struck out "and" at end. (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §302(a)(3), added cls. (ii) to (v) and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: "by substituting 'section 1383(a)(7)(A) of this title or the requirements of due process of law' for 'subsection (g) or (h) of section 423 of this title'." (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p), (q), (r), (s), (t), (u), (v)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §302(a)(4), added subpars. (B) and (C) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (D). (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (d)

    1999

    • Pub. L. 106–169, §251(b)(9)(A), inserted "or 1007" after "405(j)(1)". (Foster Care Independence Act of 1999) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 106–169, §251(b)(9)(B), inserted ", subchapter VIII," before "or this subchapter". (Foster Care Independence Act of 1999) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 106–169, §251(b)(9)(C), inserted ", 1011," before "or 1383a". (Foster Care Independence Act of 1999) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 106–169, §251(b)(9)(D), inserted "whether the designation of such person as a representative payee has been revoked pursuant to section 1007(a) of this title," before "and whether certification" and ", subchapter VIII," before "or this subchapter". (Foster Care Independence Act of 1999) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 106–169, §251(b)(9)(E), inserted "the designation of such person as a representative payee has been revoked pursuant to section 1007(a) of this title," before "or certification". (Foster Care Independence Act of 1999) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 106–169, §251(b)(9)(F), inserted "or 1007" after "405(j)(4)". (Foster Care Independence Act of 1999) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 106–170, §101(b)(2)(C), substituted "a program consisting of the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program under section 1320b–19 of this title or another program of vocational rehabilitation services, employment services, or other support services" for "a program of vo… (Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 106–169, §202(a), inserted "monthly" before "benefit payments" and "and in the case of an individual or eligible spouse to whom a lump sum is payable under this subchapter (including under section 1382e(a) of this title or under an agreement entered into under section… (Foster Care Independence Act of 1999) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 106–169, §201(b), inserted at end "If any payment of more than the correct amount is made to a representative payee on behalf of an individual after the individual's death, the representative payee shall be liable for the repayment of the overpayment, and the Commissioner of… (Foster Care Independence Act of 1999) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 106–169, §203(a), added par. (4) and redesignated former pars. (4) and (5) as (5) and (6), respectively. (Foster Care Independence Act of 1999) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 106–169, §213, designated existing provisions as cl. (i) and added cl. (ii). (Foster Care Independence Act of 1999) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 106–170, §112(b)(2)(A), inserted before period at end ", or has filed a request for reinstatement of eligibility under subsection (p)(2) and been determined to be eligible for reinstatement". (Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 106–170, §112(b)(2)(B), inserted "(other than pursuant to a request for reinstatement under subsection (p))" after "eligible". (Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 106–170, §112(b)(1), added subsec. (p). (Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999) Law text · (p)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–306 added par. (5). (Noncitizen Benefit Clarification and Other Technical Amendments Act of 1998) Law text · (b)

    1997

    • Pub. L. 105–33, §5522(b)(1), substituted "in any case in which the individual knowingly misapplies benefits from such an account, the Commissioner shall reduce future benefits payable to such individual (or to such individual and his spouse) by an amount equal to the… (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 105–33, §5522(b)(2), added cl. (iii) and struck out former cl. (iii) which read as follows: "The representative payee may deposit into the account established pursuant to clause (i)— (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 105–33, §5564, substituted "not lawfully present in the United States" for "unlawfully in the United States" in two places. (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (e)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–193, §221(b), inserted "(subject to paragraph (10))" before "in such installments". (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 104–121, §105(b)(2)(A), amended subcl. (II) generally. Prior to amendment, subcl. (II) read as follows: "In the case of an individual eligible for benefits under this subchapter by reason of disability, if alcoholism or drug addiction is a contributing factor mate… (Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 104–121, §105(b)(2)(B), substituted "described in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II)" for "eligible for benefits under this subchapter by reason of disability, if alcoholism or drug addiction is a contributing factor material to the Commissioner's determination that the indivi… (Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 104–121, §105(b)(2)(C), substituted "described in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II)." for "(if alcoholism or drug addiction is a contributing factor material to the Commissioner's determination that the individual is disabled) is eligible for benefits under this subchapter… (Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 104–121, §105(b)(2)(D), substituted "described in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II)" for "eligible for benefits under this subchapter by reason of disability and alcoholism or drug addiction is a contributing factor material to the Commissioner's determination that the indi… (Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 104–193, §213(a), added subpar. (F) and redesignated former subpars. (F) and (G) as (G) and (H), respectively. (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 104–193, §204(b), inserted "for the month following the date the application is filed" after "is presumptively eligible for such benefits" and ", which shall be repaid through proportionate reductions in such benefits over a period of not more than 6 months" before semico… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 104–193, §221(a), added par. (10). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 104–193, §404(c)(1), redesignated pars. (6), relating to suspicion of fraud or similar fault, and (7) as (7) and (8), respectively. (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 104–193, §404(c)(2), added par. (9). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 104–193, §204(c)(2), inserted "following the month" after "beginning with the month". (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (g)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–432, §264(e), inserted par. (2) designation. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(1)(A)(i), designated existing provisions as subcl. (I), struck out "or in the case of any individual or eligible spouse referred to in section 1382(e)(3)(A) of this title," after "served thereby,", and added subcl. (II). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), in cl. (ii) as amended by Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(1)(A)(i), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing and "Commissioner's" for "Secretary's" in two places in subcl. (II). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(1)(A)(ii), substituted "to an alternative representative payee of the individual or eligible spouse or, if the interest of the individual under this subchapter would be served thereby, to the individual or eligible spouse" for "to the individual or e… · (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), (ii), (iv)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(2)(A)(ii), added cl. (vii). Former cl. (vii) redesignated (viii). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), in cl. (vii) as added by Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(2)(A)(ii), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" in two places and "Commissioner's" for "Secretary's". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(2)(A)(i), (iii), redesignated cl. (vii) as (viii) and substituted "clause (ix)" for "clause (viii)". Former cl. (viii) redesignated (ix). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(1)(B), in subcl. (II) substituted "of 15 years, or (if alcoholism or drug addiction is a contributing factor material to the Secretary's determination that the individual is disabled) is eligible for benefits under this subchapter by reason of disability." for "15 years, or… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), in cl. (viii) as redesignated by Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(2)(A)(i), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" in two places. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(2)(A)(i), (iv), redesignated cl. (viii) as (ix) and in subcl. (I) substituted "clause (viii)" for "clause (vii)". Former cl. (ix) redesignated (x). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), in cl. (ix) as redesignated and amended by Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(1)(B), (2)(A)(i), substituted "Commissioner's" for "Secretary's" in two places in subcl. (II). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(2)(A)(i), redesignated cls. (ix) to (xi) as (x) to (xii), respectively. Former cl. (xii) redesignated (xiii). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), in cls. (x) to (xii) as redesignated by Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(2)(A)(i), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" and "Commissioner's" for "Secretary's" wherever appearing. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(2)(A)(i), (v), redesignated cl. (xii) as (xiii) and substituted "clause (xii)" for "clause (xi)" and "clause (xi)" for "clause (x)". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), in subpar. (C) as amended by Pub. L. 103–432, §264(f), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–432, §264(f)(1), substituted "to a representative payee" for "to representative payee". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–432, §264(f)(2), (3), redesignated cl. (iii) as (ii) and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: "Clause (i) shall not apply in any case where the representative payee is a parent or spouse of the individual entitled to such payment who lives in the same… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–432, §264(f)(3), redesignated cl. (iv) as (iii). Former cl. (iii) redesignated (ii). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–432, §264(f)(4), substituted "Notwithstanding clauses (i), (ii), and (iii)" for "Notwithstanding clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv)". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–432, §264(f)(3), redesignated cl. (v) as (iv). Former cl. (iv) redesignated (iii). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–432, §264(f)(3), redesignated cl. (v) as (iv). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(2)(B)(i)(I)(bb), inserted in closing provisions "The Secretary shall adjust annually (after 1995) each dollar amount set forth in subclause (II) of this clause under procedures providing for adjustments in the same manner and to the same extent as adju… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), in cl. (i) as amended by Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(2)(B)(i)(I)(bb), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" in closing provisions. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(2)(B)(i)(I)(aa), added subcl. (II) and struck out former subcl. (II) which read as follows: "$25.00 per month." · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §104(a)(7), in subcl. (II) as added by Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(2)(B)(i)(I)(aa), substituted "Commissioner's" for "Secretary's". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(2)(B)(ii), in introductory provisions inserted "State or local government agency whose mission is to carry out income maintenance, social service, or health care-related activities, any State or local government agency with fiduciary responsibilities,… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(2)(B)(iii)(II), redesignated cl. (v) as (iv). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(2)(B)(iii)(I), struck out cl. (iv) which read as follows: "This subparagraph shall cease to be effective on July 1, 1994." · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(2)(B)(iii)(II), redesignated cl. (v) as (iv). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §201(b)(2)(B)(i)(II), added cl. (v). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §321(f)(2)(B)(ii), added subpar. (E). Former subpar. (E) redesignated (F). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), in subpar. (E) as added by Pub. L. 103–296, §321(f)(2)(B)(ii), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §321(f)(2)(B)(i), redesignated subpars. (E) and (F) as (F) and (G), respectively. · (a), (G)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), in subpars. (F) and (G) as redesignated by Pub. L. 103–296, §321(f)(2)(B)(i), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing and "Commissioner's" for "Secretary's" in subpar. (G). · (a), (G)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing, "the Commissioner's" for "his" in par. (8)(A), and "Commissioner's" for "Secretary's" in par. (8)(B). · (6), (7), (8)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing and "the Commissioner finds" for "he finds" in par. (1)(B). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–432, §267(b), redesignated pars. (4) and (5) as (3) and (4), respectively, and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "In any case in which advance payments for a taxable year made by all employers to an individual under section 3507 of the Internal Rev… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing, "Commissioner's determination" for "Secretary's determination", "the Commissioner's findings" for "his findings", "the Commissioner's own motion" for "his own motion", "… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 103–432, §264(g), substituted "subparagraph (A)" for "paragraph (1)" in cls. (i) and (ii). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" and "Commissioner's" for "Secretary's". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §321(f)(3)(A), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: "by substituting 'section 1320a–6(a) or 1383(g) of this title' for 'section 1320a–6(a) of this title'; and". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" in two places. · (d)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 103–387 added subpar. (C). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing and "the Commissioner may" for "he may" in par. (2). · (e), (3)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §206(a)(2), added par. (4). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" in introductory provisions. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 103–432, §268, redesignated subpars. (1) and (2) of par. (6), relating to face-to-face interviews in field offices, as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §206(d)(2), added par. (6) relating to suspicion of fraud or similar fault. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), in par. (6), relating to suspicion of fraud or similar fault, as added by Pub. L. 103–296, §206(d)(2), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" in closing provisions of par. (6) relating to face-to-face interviews in field offices. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §206(f)(1), added par. (7). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), in par. (7) as added by Pub. L. 103–296, §206(f)(1), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing, except where appearing before "of the Treasury" in subsec. (i)(1) and (3). · (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m)
    • Pub. L. 103–432, §264(b), which directed substitution of "section" for "subsection", could not be executed because of amendment by Pub. L. 103–296, §321(h)(1)(A), which substituted "subchapter" for "subsection". See below. · (n)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §321(h)(1)(B), redesignated subsec. (n) relating to notice requirements as (o). · (n)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §321(h)(1)(A), substituted "subchapter" for "subsection" in subsec. (n) relating to concurrent SSI and food stamp applications by institutionalized individuals. · (n)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "The Commissioner of Social Security and" for "The Secretary and" in subsec. (n) relating to concurrent SSI and food stamp applications by institutionalized individuals. · (n)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §321(h)(1)(B), redesignated subsec. (n) relating to notice requirements as (o). · (o)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), in subsec. (o) as redesignated by Pub. L. 103–296, §321(h)(1)(B), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" in two places in introductory provisions. · (o)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5105(a)(1)(B)(i), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "Payments of the benefit of any individual may be made to any such individual or to his eligible spouse (if any) or partly to each, or, if the Secretary deems it ap… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5105(a)(2)(A)(ii), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: "Any determination made under subparagraph (A) that payment should be made to a person other than the individual or spouse entitled to such payment must be made on… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5105(a)(1)(B)(ii)(I), substituted "representative payee of an individual or spouse" for "a person other than the individual or spouse entitled to such payment". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5105(a)(1)(B)(ii)(II), substituted "representative payee" for "other person to whom such payment is made". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5105(a)(1)(B)(ii)(III), substituted "representative payee" for "person receiving payments on behalf of another" and for "person receiving such payments". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5105(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III)[(II)], added subpar. (D). Former subpar. (D) redesignated (E). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5105(d)(1)(B), which directed the general amendment of subsec. (a)(2)(E), as redesignated by section 5105(c)(2) of Pub. L. 101–508, was executed to subpar. (E), as added by section 5105(c)(2) of Pub. L. 101–508, to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5105(c)(2), added subpar. (E). Former subpar. (E) redesignated (F). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5105(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I), redesignated subpar. (D) as (E). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5105(c)(2), redesignated subpar. (E) as (F). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5038(a), substituted "6 months" for "3 months". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5113(b)(1), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "such individual is participating in an approved vocational rehabilitation program under a State plan approved under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5113(b)(2), substituted "Secretary" for "Commissioner of Social Security". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5031(c), added par. (9). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5107(a)(2), designated existing provision as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5106(a)(2), amended subpar. (A) generally, substituting cls. (i) and (ii) for former single par. which authorized Secretary to prescribe regulations relating to representation of claimants before the Secretary, representation by attorneys, suspension of represen… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5106(c), inserted at end "The amount available for payment under this subsection for travel by a representative to attend an administrative proceeding before an administrative law judge or other adjudicator shall not exceed the maximum amount allowable under this subs… · (h)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5039(b), inserted "(other than subsection (c) thereof)" after first reference to "section 1382h of this title". · (j)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5040(1), struck out at end "The Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture shall develop a procedure under which an individual who applies for supplemental security income benefits under this subchapter shall also be permitted to apply for participation in the food st… · (m)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5109(a)(2), added subsec. (n) relating to notice requirements. · (n)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5040(2), added subsec. (n) relating to concurrent SSI and food stamp applications by institutionalized individuals. · (n)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–239, §10305(e), inserted at end "The Secretary shall specifically take into account any physical, mental, educational, or linguistic limitation of such individual (including any lack of facility with the English language) in determining, with respect to the eligibility o… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §10307(b)(2), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §10307(a)(2), inserted at end "The Secretary shall maintain in the electronic information retrieval system used by the Social Security Administration a current record, with respect to any claimant before the Secretary, of the identity of any person representing such claimant in acc… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §10302(b)(1), added par. (5). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §10303(b), added par. (6). · (e)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–647 added par. (8). · (a)

    1987

    • Pub. L. 100–203, §9109(a), substituted "a cash advance against such benefits, including any federally-administered State supplementary payments, in an amount not exceeding the monthly amount that would be payable to an eligible individual with no other income for the first month … · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–203, §9112(a), in introductory provision inserted "blindness (as determined under section 1382c(a)(2) of this title) or" before "disability" and "blindness or other" before "physical", and in subpar. (B) inserted "blindness and" before "disability". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–203, §9110(a), substituted "at the time the Secretary makes the first payment of benefits with respect to the period described in clause (A) or (B) of paragraph (3)" for "at the time the Secretary makes the first payment of benefits". · (g)
    • Pub. L. 100–203, §9110(b), inserted cl. (A) designation after "basic needs" and added cl. (B). · (g)
    • Pub. L. 100–203, §9123, redesignated subsec. (j), relating to pre-release procedures for institutionalized persons, as (m). · (j)
    • Pub. L. 100–203, §9111(a)(1), added subsec. (l). · (l)
    • Pub. L. 100–203, §9123, redesignated subsec. (j), relating to pre-release procedures for institutionalized persons, as (m) and reenacted heading without change. · (m)

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–643, §8(a), substituted "(A) Whenever the Secretary" for "Whenever the Secretary", "by recovery from such individual or his eligible spouse (or from the estate of either) or by payment to such individual or his eligible spouse, or, if such individual is deceased, by payme… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 99–272 added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 99–514, §2, substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 99–272 redesignated par. (2) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 99–272 redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (4) and (5), respectively. · (b), (5)
    • Pub. L. 99–643, §4(c)(1)(A), substituted "subparagraph (B) and subsection (j)" for "subparagraph (B)". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 99–514, §2, substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 99–570, §11005(a), added par. (3). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 99–514, §1883(d)(1), amended heading generally. · (g)
    • Pub. L. 99–570, §11006, added subsec. (j) relating to pre-release procedures for institutionalized persons. · (j)
    • Pub. L. 99–643, §4(c)(1)(B), added subsec. (j) relating to application and review requirements for certain individuals. · (j)
    • Pub. L. 99–643, §4(d)(3)(B), in subsec. (j) relating to application and review requirements, substituted "section 1382c(a)(4) of this title" for "section 1382c(a)(5) of this title" in closing provisions. · (j)
    • Pub. L. 99–643, §5, added subsec. (k). · (k)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–460, §16(b), redesignated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpars. (B) to (D). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 98–460, §7(b), added par. (7). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2612(a), inserted "(A)" before "shall make such provision" in second sentence, and added cl. (B). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(g)(11)(A), substituted "equity and good conscience" for "equity or good conscience". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(g)(11)(B), substituted "section 32" and "section 32(g)" for "section 43" and "section 43(g)", respectively. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2613, added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4). · (b), (4)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(g)(12), substituted "and (e)" for "(e), and (f)". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2651(j), inserted provision that for this purpose and for purposes of federally administered supplementary payments of the type described in section 1382e(a) of this title (including payments pursuant to an agreement entered into under section 212(a) of Public La… · (e)

    1982

    • Pub. L. 97–248 substituted "such benefit checks" for "checks payable to individuals entitled to benefits under this subchapter but". · (i)

    1981

    • Pub. L. 97–35 added subsec. (i). · (i)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–265, §301(b), added par. (6). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 96–473 redesignated par. (2) as added by Pub. L. 96–265, §501(c), as (3). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 96–265, §501(c), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2), without reference to identical amendment made by Pub. L. 96–222. Such par. (2) was subsequently redesignated par. (3) by Pub. L. 96–473. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 96–222 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 96–265, §305(b), inserted provisions relating to information that must accompany a decision of Secretary. · (c)
    • Pub. L. 96–265, §310(b), added subsec. (h). · (h)

    1976

    • Pub. L. 94–569 inserted "or blindness" after "disability" and "or blind" after "disabled" wherever appearing. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 94–202, §1, increased authority of Secretary by permitting him to hold hearings on his own motion, to administer oaths, examine witnesses, and receive evidence at hearings, and increased time within which a request for a hearing be made after notice of Secretary's determinat… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 94–202, §1, reenacted par. (2) without change. · (c)
    • Pub. L. 94–202, §1, struck out exception to judicial review which made factual determinations by the Secretary, after a hearing as provided by subsec. (c)(1), final and conclusive. · (c)
    • Pub. L. 94–202, §2, struck out par. (2) which related to appointment of individuals to serve as hearing examiners without meeting specific standards prescribed for hearing examiners, and redesignated par. (3) as par. (2). · (d), (3)
    • Pub. L. 94–365 struck out par. (6) which provided that provisions of this subsection were to expire on June 30, 1976, at least sixty days prior to which, the Secretary was to submit to Congress a report assessing effects of actions taken pursuant to this subsection and including whatev… · (g)

    1974

    • Pub. L. 93–368 added subsec. (g). · (g)

    1973

    • Pub. L. 93–233 inserted "solely because such individual is determined not to be disabled." · (a)

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