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42 U.S.C. 402: Old-age and survivors insurance benefit payments

Created in 1957 by Public Law 85-238. Changed by 47 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

47 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 5 U.S.C. 552a, 5 U.S.C. 8332, 8 U.S.C. 1611, 20 U.S.C. 1087vv, 26 U.S.C. 6428A.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Social Security Administration (1).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2025

    • Pub. L. 118–273, §2(b)(1), substituted "subsection (q)" for "subsections (k)(5) and (q)". (Social Security Fairness Act of 2023) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 118–273, §2(b)(2), substituted "subsection (q)" for "subsections (k)(5) and (q)". (Social Security Fairness Act of 2023) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 118–273, §2(b)(3), substituted "subsection (q)" for "subsection (k)(5), subsection (q),". (Social Security Fairness Act of 2023) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 118–273, §3(b), substituted "paragraph (5) or (6) of section 415(f) of this title" for "section 415(f)(5), 415(f)(6), or 415(f)(9)(B) of this title". (Social Security Fairness Act of 2023) Law text · (e), (D)
    • Pub. L. 118–273, §2(b)(4), substituted "subsection (q)" for "subsection (k)(5), subsection (q)". (Social Security Fairness Act of 2023) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 118–273, §3(b), substituted "paragraph (5) or (6) of section 415(f) of this title" for "section 415(f)(5), 415(f)(6), or 415(f)(9)(B) of this title". (Social Security Fairness Act of 2023) Law text · (f), (D)
    • Pub. L. 118–273, §2(a), struck out par. (5) which reduced Social Security benefits pursuant to the Government Pension Offset provision. (Social Security Fairness Act of 2023) Law text · (k)

    2015

    • Pub. L. 114–74, §831(a)(2)(A), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "has attained age 62 or (in the case of a wife) has in her care (individually or jointly with such individual) at the time of filing such application a child entitled to a ch… (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 114–74, §831(a)(2)(B), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "has attained age 62 or (in the case of a husband) has in his care (individually or jointly with such individual) at the time of filing such application a child entitled to c… (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 114–74, §831(a)(1), added pars. (1) and (2) and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which read as follows: (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (r), (2)
    • Pub. L. 114–74, §831(b)(2), inserted "under subsection (z)" after "request". (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (w)
    • Pub. L. 114–74, §831(b)(1), added subsec. (z). (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (z)

    2014

    • Pub. L. 113–270, §4, amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "As soon as practicable after the removal of any individual under any of the paragraphs of section 1227(a) of title 8 (other than under paragraph (1)(C) of such section) or under section 1… Law text · (n)
    • Pub. L. 113–270, §3(a), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, an individual against whom a final order of removal has been issued under paragraph (4)(D) of section 1227(a) of title 8 (rel… Law text · (n)
    • Pub. L. 113–270, §3(b), added par. (4). Law text · (n)

    2013

    • Pub. L. 113–67, §204(a)(1)(C), (D), inserted "dates of release or anticipated dates of release, dates of work release," after "confinement commencement dates," and "and clause (iv) of this subparagraph" after "paragraph (1)". Law text · (x)
    • Pub. L. 113–67, §204(a)(1)(B), which directed amendment of subcl. (I) by substituting "or taxpayer identification numbers, prison assigned inmate numbers, last known addresses," for the comma after "social security account numbers", was executed by making the substitution for the comma after "Socia… Law text · (x)
    • Pub. L. 113–67, §204(a)(1)(A), inserted "first, middle, and last" before "names". Law text · (x)
    • Pub. L. 113–67, §204(b)(1)(A), inserted before period at end ", for statistical and research activities conducted by Federal and State agencies, and to the Secretary of the Treasury for the purposes of tax administration, debt collection, and identifying, preventing, and reco… Law text · (x)
    • Pub. L. 113–67, §204(b)(1)(B), added cl. (v). Law text · (x)

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–203, §418(b)(1)(A), substituted "subsections (k)(5) and (q)" for "subsection (q) and paragraph (4) of this subsection". (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §418(b)(1)(B), redesignated par. (5) as (4) and struck out former par. (4), which related to reduction of a wife's insurance benefit for each month, in certain circumstances, by an amount equal to two-thirds of the amount of any monthly periodic benefit payable… (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (b), (5)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §418(b)(2), redesignated par. (3) as (2), substituted "subsections (k)(5) and (q)" for "subsection (q) and paragraph (2) of this subsection", and struck out former par. (2), which related to reduction of a husband's insurance benefit for each month, in certain circu… (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §418(b)(2)(A), redesignated pars. (4) and (5) as (3) and (4), respectively. Former par. (3) redesignated (2). (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §420A(a), inserted "(i)" after "began" and added cl. (ii). (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §418(b)(3)(A), substituted "subsection (k)(5), subsection (q)," for "subsection (q), paragraph (7) of this subsection,". (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §418(b)(3)(B), redesignated pars. (8) and (9) as (7) and (8), respectively, and struck out former par. (7), which related to reduction of a widow's insurance benefit for each month, in certain circumstances, by an amount equal to two-thirds of the amount of a… (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §418(b)(4)(B)(i), substituted "paragraph (4)" for "paragraph (5)". (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §418(b)(4)(B)(ii), in cl. (i), substituted "paragraph (5)" for "paragraph (6)" and, in cl. (ii), substituted "paragraph (4)" for "paragraph (5)". (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §418(b)(4)(A)(i), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2), which related to reduction of a widower's insurance benefit for each month, in certain circumstances, by an amount equal to two-thirds of the amount of any monthly periodic benefit payabl… (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §418(b)(4)(A)(ii), substituted "subsection (k)(5), subsection (q)," for "subsection (q), paragraph (2) of this subsection,". (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §418(b)(4)(A)(i), redesignated pars. (4) and (5) as (3) and (4), respectively. Former par. (3) redesignated (2). (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (f), (4)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §418(b)(4)(A)(i), (B)(iii), redesignated par. (6) as (5) and substituted "paragraph (4)" for "paragraph (5)" in subpar. (A)(ii). Former par. (5) redesignated (4). (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §418(b)(4)(A)(i), redesignated pars. (7) to (9) as (6) to (8), respectively. Former par. (6) redesignated (5). (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §418(b)(5)(A), substituted "Such" for "Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, such". (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §418(b)(5)(B), struck out par. (4), which related to reduction of a mother's or father's insurance benefit for each month, in certain circumstances, by an amount equal to two-thirds of the amount of any monthly periodic benefit payable to the individual for such mon… (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §418(b)(4)(B)(iv), substituted "or (f)(3)" for "or (f)(4)" in two places. (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §418(b)(4)(B)(v), substituted "or (f)(2)" for "or (f)(3)". (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §418(b)(4)(B)(vi), substituted "or (f)(3)" for "or (f)(4)". (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §418(a), added par. (5). (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §412(b)(1)(C), substituted "removal" for "deportation" in heading. (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (n)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §412(b)(1)(B), substituted "removed" for "deported" in introductory provisions. (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (n)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §412(a)(1), substituted "section 1227(a) of title 8 (other than under paragraph (1)(C) of such section) or under section 1182(a)(6)(A) of title 8" for "section 1227(a) of title 8 (other than under paragraph (1)(C) or (1)(E) thereof)" in introductory provisions. (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (n)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §412(b)(2), inserted "or the Secretary of Homeland Security" after "the Attorney General". (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (n)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §412(b)(1)(B), substituted "removed" for "deported". (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (n)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §412(b)(2), inserted "or the Secretary of Homeland Security" after "the Attorney General". (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (n)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §412(b)(1)(A), substituted "removal" for "deportation" in two places. (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (n)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §412(a)(2), substituted "section 1227(a) of title 8 (other than under paragraph (1)(C) of such section) or under section 1182(a)(6)(A) of title 8" for "section 1227(a) of title 8 (other than under paragraph (1)(C) or (1)(E) thereof)". (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (n)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §412(a)(4), (b)(1)(A), (B), substituted "removed" for "deported" and "removal" for "deportation" and made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1227(a) of title 8. (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (n)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §412(a)(3), substituted "paragraph (4)(D) of section 1227(a) of title 8 (relating to participating in Nazi persecutions or genocide) shall be considered to have been deported under such paragraph (4)(D)" for "paragraph (19) of section 1227(a) of title 8 (relating to persecution of … (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (n)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §203(a)(1), substituted "prisoners, certain other inmates of publicly funded institutions, fugitives, probationers, and parolees" for "prisoners and certain other inmates of publicly funded institutions" in heading. (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (x)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §203(a)(2)–(4), added cls. (iv) and (v). (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (x), (v)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §203(a)(5), added cls. (iii) and (iv). (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (x), (iv)
    • Pub. L. 108–203, §203(a)(6), added subpar. (C). (Social Security Protection Act of 2004) Law text · (x)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–182 substituted "or, if so entitled, did not receive benefits pursuant to a request by such individual that benefits not be paid" for "or suffered deductions under section 403(b) or 403(c) of this title in amounts equal to the amount of such benefit". Law text · (w)

    1999

    • Pub. L. 106–169 added cl. (iii). (Foster Care Independence Act of 1999) Law text · (w)
    • Pub. L. 106–170, §402(b)(1)(A), substituted "ending with or during or beginning with or during a period of more than 30 days throughout all of which" for "during which" in introductory provisions. (Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999) Law text · (x)
    • Pub. L. 106–170, §402(d)(1)(A), struck out "or" at end. (Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999) Law text · (x)
    • Pub. L. 106–170, §402(b)(1)(B), substituted "a criminal offense" for "an offense punishable by imprisonment for more than 1 year (regardless of the actual sentence imposed)". (Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999) Law text · (x)
    • Pub. L. 106–170, §402(b)(1)(C), substituted "a criminal offense" for "an offense punishable by imprisonment for more than 1 year". (Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999) Law text · (x)
    • Pub. L. 106–170, §402(d)(1)(B), substituted ", or" for period at end. (Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999) Law text · (x)
    • Pub. L. 106–170, §402(d)(1)(C), added cl. (iii). (Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999) Law text · (x)
    • Pub. L. 106–170, §402(d)(2), substituted "clauses (ii) and (iii)" for "clause (ii)". (Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999) Law text · (x)
    • Pub. L. 106–170, §402(a)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). (Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999) Law text · (x)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–121, §104(b)(1), added subpar. (H). (Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 104–121, §104(a)(1), struck out "was living with or" before "was receiving at least one-half of his support". (Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 104–121, §104(b)(2), added par. (10). (Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 104–208, §308(g)(1), substituted "section 1227(a)" for "section 1251(a)" in pars. (1) to (3). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (n)
    • Pub. L. 104–208, §503(a), added subsec. (y). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (y)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–296, §308(a)(1), (2), transferred closing provision for cl. (ii), which read "unless subparagraph (B) applies.", to appear before "The amount" in closing provision for subpar. (A). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §308(a)(3), designated existing provisions as cl. (ii) and added cl. (i). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary". · (b), (5)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §308(a)(1), (2), transferred closing provision for cl. (ii), which read "unless subparagraph (B) applies.", to appear before "The amount" in closing provision for subpar. (A). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §308(a)(3), designated existing provisions as cl. (ii) and added cl. (i). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary". · (c), (5)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" and "the Commissioner" for "him". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §321(a)(2), inserted period at end and realigned margin. · (d)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing. · (e), (5)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §308(a)(1), (2), transferred closing provision for cl. (ii), which read "unless subparagraph (B) applies.", to appear before "The amount" in closing provision for subpar. (A). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §308(a)(3), designated existing provisions as cl. (ii) and added cl. (i). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary". · (e), (9)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" in two places. · (f)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §308(a)(1), (2), transferred closing provision for cl. (ii), which read "unless subparagraph (B) applies.", to appear before "The amount" in closing provision for subpar. (A). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §308(a)(3), designated existing provisions as cl. (ii) and added cl. (i). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing. · (f), (6), (9)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §308(a)(1), (2), transferred closing provision for cl. (ii), which read "unless subparagraph (B) applies.", to appear before "The amount" in closing provision for subpar. (A). · (g)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §308(a)(3), designated existing provisions as cl. (ii) and added cl. (i). · (g)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary". · (g)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing. · (i), (j), (2), (5)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §321(b)(1), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 101–649, §603(b)(5)(A). See 1990 Amendment note below. · (n)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing. · (n), (2), (p)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §321(a)(3), struck out dash after "multiplied by" at end. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" in two places. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §321(a)(4), in introductory provisions substituted "paragraph (1)" for "parargaph (1)". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary", "the Commissioner by" for "him by", and "the Commissioner's attention" for "his attention". · (t)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), in introductory provisions substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary". · (t)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §321(a)(5), inserted "if the" before "Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines that such" and before "Secretary of Veterans Affairs certifies to the". · (t)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" before "his determinations with". · (t)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing. · (t), (u)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §321(c)(2)(A), substituted "Code of 1986" for "Code of 1954". · (v)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §321(c)(2)(B), inserted "of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986" after "3127". · (v)
    • Pub. L. 103–387, §4(a)(1), inserted "and certain other inmates of publicly funded institutions" in heading. · (x)
    • Pub. L. 103–387, §4(a)(2), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, no monthly benefits shall be paid under this section or under section 423 of this title to any individual for any month durin… · (x)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary". · (x)
    • Pub. L. 103–387, §4(a)(3), substituted "any individual who is confined as described in paragraph (1) if the confinement is under the jurisdiction of such agency and the Commissioner of Social Security requires such information to carry out the provisions of this section" for "any in… · (x)
    • Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" in two places. · (x)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–40 substituted "section 5105 of title 38" for "section 3005 of title 38". · (o)
    • Pub. L. 102–54 substituted "Secretary of Veterans Affairs" for "Administrator of Veterans' Affairs" before "determines was", "Secretary of Veterans Affairs" for "if the Administrator" before "determines that", and "Secretary of Veterans Affairs" for "if the Administrator" before … · (t)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5103(c)(2)(A), designated existing provision as subpar. (A), redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, in cl. (ii) substituted "(I)" and "(II)" for "(i)" and "(ii)", respectively, and added subpar. (B). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5103(d)(1), added par. (9). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5103(c)(2)(B), designated existing provision as subpar. (A), redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, in cl. (ii) substituted "(I)" and "(II)" for "(i)" and "(ii)", respectively, and added subpar. (B). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5103(d)(2), added par. (9). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5116(a)(1), substituted "if the amount of the monthly benefit to which such individual would otherwise be entitled for any such month would be subject to reduction pursuant to subsection (q)" for "if the effect of entitlement to such benefit would be to reduce, … · (j)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5116(a)(2), redesignated cl. (ii) as (i) and struck out former cl. (i) which read as follows: "If the individual applying for retroactive benefits is applying for such benefits under subsection (a) of this section, and there are one or more other persons who … · (j)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5116(a)(2), redesignated cls. (iii) and (v) as (ii) and (iii), respectively, and struck out cl. (iv) which read as follows: "If the individual applying for retroactive benefits has excess earnings (as defined in section 403(f) of this title) in the ye… · (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p), (q), (r), (s), (t), (u), (v)
    • Pub. L. 101–649, §603(b)(5)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 103–296, §321(b)(1), substituted "under section 1251(a) of title 8 (other than under paragraph (1)(C) or (1)(E) thereof)" for "under paragraph (1), (2), (4), (5), (6), (7), (10), (11), (12), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), or (19) … · (n)
    • Pub. L. 101–649, §603(b)(5)(B), substituted "(other than under paragraph (1)(C) or (1)(E) thereof)" for "enumerated in paragraph (1) in this subsection". · (n)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–239, §10301(b), struck out at end "In the case of a child who was born in the one-year period during which such child must have been living with and receiving at least one-half of his support from such individual, such child shall be deemed to meet such requirements for … · (d)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §10301(a), inserted "and" after comma at end of cl. (i), added cl. (ii), and struck out former cls. (ii) and (iii) which related to children living with such individual in the United States and receiving at least one-half of support from such individual and who h… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §10302(a)(1), added par. (5). · (j)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §10203(a), redesignated subpar. (H) as (E) and struck out former subpars. (E), (F), and (G) which related to reductions in benefits for individuals entitled to both old-age and widow's or widower's insurance, reductions in benefits for individuals age 62 or over who… · (q)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–647, §8014(a), substituted "the Federal Employees' Retirement System provided in chapter 84 of title 5 or the Foreign Service Pension System provided in subchapter II of chapter 8 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980" for "chapter … · (b), (c)
    • Pub. L. 100–647, §8010(a)(1), (2), redesignated former cl. (ii) as (iii), added cls. (i) and (ii), and struck out former cl. (i) which read as follows: "has filed application for widow's insurance benefits, or was entitled to wife's insurance benefits, on the basis of the wages a… · (e)
    • Pub. L. 100–647, §8014(a), substituted "the Federal Employees' Retirement System provided in chapter 84 of title 5 or the Foreign Service Pension System provided in subchapter II of chapter 8 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980" for "chapter 84 of title 5". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 100–647, §8010(a)(3), added par. (8). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 100–647, §8010(b)(1), (2), redesignated former cl. (ii) as (iii), added cls. (i) and (ii), and struck out former cl. (i) which read as follows: "has filed application for widower's insurance benefits or was entitled to husband's insurance benefits, on the basis of the wag… · (f)
    • Pub. L. 100–647, §8014(a), substituted "the Federal Employees' Retirement System provided in chapter 84 of title 5 or the Foreign Service Pension System provided in subchapter II of chapter 8 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980" for "chapter 84 of title 5". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 100–647, §8010(b)(3), added par. (8). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 100–647, §8014(a), substituted "the Federal Employees' Retirement System provided in chapter 84 of title 5 or the Foreign Service Pension System provided in subchapter II of chapter 8 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980" for "chapter 84 of title 5". · (g)
    • Pub. L. 100–647, §8004(a), inserted reference to par. (19) of section 1251(a) of title 8 in introductory provisions. · (n)
    • Pub. L. 100–647, §8004(b), added par. (3). · (n)
    • Pub. L. 100–647, §8007(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted "and subject to paragraph (3)," after "Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subchapter,", struck out "; except that, if thereafter such individual's tax exemption under such section 1402(g) ceases t… · (v)

    1987

    • Pub. L. 100–203, §9007(a), added subpars. (A) and (B), redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C), and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "The amount of a wife's insurance benefit for each month as determined after application of the provisions of subsections (q) and (… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 100–203, §9007(b), added subpars. (A) and (B), redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C), and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "The amount of a husband's insurance benefit for each month as determined after application of the provisions of subsections (q) an… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 100–203, §9010(b), substituted "36 months" for "15 months". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 100–203, §9010(c), substituted "36 months" for "15 months" in subcl. (II) of last sentence. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 100–203, §9007(c), added subpars. (A) and (B), redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C), and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "The amount of a widow's insurance benefit for each month as determined (after application of the provisions of subsections (q) and… · (e)
    • Pub. L. 100–203, §9010(d), substituted "36 months" for "15 months" in subcl. (II) of last sentence. · (f)
    • Pub. L. 100–203, §9007(d), added subpars. (A) and (B), redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C), and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "The amount of a widower's insurance benefit for each month (as determined after application of the provisions of subsections (k) a… · (f)
    • Pub. L. 100–203, §9007(e), added subpars. (A) and (B), redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C), and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "The amount of a mother's or father's insurance benefit for each month to which any individual is entitled under this subsection (a… · (g)

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–514, §1883(a)(1), substituted "or (J)" for "or (I)". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 99–272, §12107(a), substituted "the termination month (as defined in paragraph (1)(G)(i)), subject to section 423(e) of this title," for "the third month following the month in which he ceases to be under such disability". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 99–272, §12104(a), inserted "or great-grandchild" after "grandchild". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 99–514, §1883(a)(2), substituted "prescribed by the Secretary" for "prescribed by him". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 99–514, §1883(a)(3), which directed substitution of "he or she shall be deemed" for "she shall be deemed" was not executed because of prior amendment substituting "he or she" for "she" by Pub. L. 98–21, §309(c)(4). See 1983 Amendment note below. · (q)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2662(c)(1), made a clarifying amendment to Pub. L. 98–21, §201(c)(1)(A). See 1983 Amendment note below. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2661(b)(1)(A), (B), substituted "retirement age (as defined in section 416(l) of this title)" for "age 65" in cls. (i) and (ii)(I) of provisions following subpar. (D) and preceding subpar. (E). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2661(b)(1)(C), substituted "in which" for "to which" in provisions following cl. (ii) of provisions following subpar. (D) and preceding subpar. (E). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2661(b)(2), substituted "clauses (i) and (ii)" for "classes (i) and (ii)". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(a)(2)(A)(i), substituted "subparagraphs" for "paragraphs" and "subparagraph" for "paragraph" in cl. (ii) of provisions following subpar. (C) and preceding subpar. (D). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(a)(2)(A)(ii), in restructuring subpar. (G), struck out the comma after "age of 18", substituted a dash for a comma after "the age of 22", substituted "(i) the termination month, subject to section 423(e) of this title (and for purposes" for ", or, subject to… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(a)(2)(A)(iii), substituted "the effective date of this sentence" for "the date of enactment of this paragraph". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(a)(2)(B), in provisions following subpar. (F)(ii), struck out first of two commas following "age 60" and substituted "she engages" for "he engages". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2661(c)(1), substituted "paragraph (7) of this subsection" for "paragraph (8) of this subsection". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2661(c)(2), struck out the period after "If such deceased individual" and inserted a closing parenthesis after "paragraph (3) of such subsection (w)". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2661(c)(3), substituted "paragraph (2)(D)" for "paragraph (2)(B)". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(a)(2)(C), struck out the first of two commas after "age 60" in provisions following subpar. (F). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2661(d)(1), substituted "retirement age (as defined in section 416(l) of this title)" for "age 65". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2661(d)(2), substituted "paragraph (3)(D)" for "paragraph (3)(B)". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2661(d)(3), struck out the period after "If such deceased individual". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(a)(2)(D), struck out the semicolon after "applicable,". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(a)(2)(E), amended language being deleted by Pub. L. 97–35, §2202(a)(1). See 1981 Amendment note below. · (i)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2662(c)(1), made a clarifying amendment to Pub. L. 98–21, §201(c)(1)(A). See 1983 Amendment note below. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(a)(2)(F)(i), substituted "if the period" for "as if the period". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(a)(2)(F)(ii), substituted "she or he attained retirement age" for "he attained retirement age". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2661(e), substituted "section 416(l) of this title" for "section 416(a) of this title". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(a)(2)(G), inserted "of 1937 or 1974" after "Railroad Retirement Act" the first place it appears and substituted references to section 5(k)(1) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 and section 18(2) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 for reference to sec… · (t)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(a)(2)(H), struck out ", 822, or 823" after "section 783". · (u)

    1983

    • Pub. L. 98–21, §201(c)(1)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 98–369, §2662(c)(1), substituted reference to retirement age as defined in section 416(l) of this title for reference to age 65 or the age of 65, wherever appearing. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §201(c)(1)(A), substituted reference to retirement age as defined in section 416(l) of this title for reference to age 65 in two places. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §307(a), struck out exception in provisions following subpar. (B) that, in the case of such a marriage to an individual entitled to benefits under subsection (d) of this section, the preceding provisions of this paragraph would not apply with respect to benefits for m… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §§301(a)(7), 309(a), inserted references to subsecs. (c) and (g), respectively. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §337(a), substituted "by an amount equal to two-thirds of the amount of any monthly periodic benefit" for "by an amount equal to the amount of any monthly periodic benefit", and inserted provision that the amount of the reduction in any benefit under this subparagr… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 97–455, §7(c), inserted "for purposes of this subchapter" after "as defined in section 410 of this title". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §132(a), added par. (5). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §301(a)(1), inserted "and every divorced husband (as defined in section 416(d) of this title)" before "of an individual", and "or such divorced husband" after "if such husband" in provisions preceding subpar. (A). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §306(d), in provisions following subpar. (D) and preceding subpar. (E), inserted "(subject to subsection (s))" after "be entitled to". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §201(c)(1)(A), which directed the substitution of "retirement age (as defined in section 416(l) of this title" for "age 65" in provisions following subpar. (D) and preceding subpar. (E) was executed to those provisions after the execution of the amendment by section 301(a)(2)(C) of P… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §301(a)(2)(C), amended provisions following subpar. (D) generally, inserting references to a divorced husband and to subpar. (D), designating existing provisions as subpars. (E) to (G) and (I) and (J), adding subpar. (H), and revising subpar. (G). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §306(e), inserted alternative provisions relating to the case of a husband. · (c)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §301(a)(2)(A), (B), added subpar. (C) and redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §301(a)(8), substituted "such individual" for "his wife" after "amount of". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §301(a)(2)(B), redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §306(f), added subpar. (I), and redesignated subpars. (I) and (J), as added by section 301(a)(2)(C) of Pub. L. 98–21, as (J) and (K). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §337(a), substituted "by an amount equal to two-thirds of the amount of any monthly periodic benefit" for "by an amount equal to the amount of any monthly periodic benefit", and inserted provision that the amount of the reduction in any benefit under this subparagr… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §301(a)(6), inserted "(or divorced husband)" after "payable to such husband". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 97–455, §7(c), inserted "for purposes of this subchapter" after "as defined in section 410 of this title". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §301(a)(3), inserted "(or, in the case of a divorced husband, his former wife)" before "for such month". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §301(a)(4), (5), added pars. (4) and (5). · (c), (5)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §307(a), struck out exception in provisions following subpar. (B) that in the case of such a marriage to a male individual entitled to benefits under section 423(a) of this title or this subsection, the preceding provisions of this paragraph would not apply with respe… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §301(a)(9), inserted reference to subsec. (c). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §201(c)(1)(A), substituted reference to retirement age as defined in section 416(l) of this title for reference to age 65 in two places. · (d)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §201(c)(1)(A), substituted reference to retirement age as defined in section 416(l) of this title for reference to age 65 in provisions following subpar. (F). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §133(a)(2)(A), inserted "(as determined after application of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (2))" after "primary insurance amount" in provisions following subpar. (F). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(a)(3)(B), substituted reference to par. (4) for reference to par. (5). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §201(c)(1)(A), substituted reference to retirement age as defined in section 416(l) of this title for reference to age 65 in two places. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §133(a)(2)(A), inserted "(as determined after application of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (2))" after "primary insurance amount". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(a)(3)(C), substituted reference to par. (5) for reference to par. (6). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(a)(3)(C), substituted reference to par. (4) for reference to par. (5). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §133(a)(1)(B), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "Except as provided in subsection (q) of this section, paragraph (7) of this subsection, and subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, such widow's insurance benefit for each m… · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(a)(3)(D), substituted reference to par. (7) for reference to par. (8). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §113(d), substituted "section 415(f)(5), 415(f)(6), or 415(f)(9)(B)" for "section 415(f)(5) or (6)". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §133(a)(1)(A), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (D). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §113(d), substituted "section 415(f)(5), 415(f)(6), or 415(f)(9)(B)" for "section 415(f)(5) or (6)". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §133(a)(1), added subpar. (C) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (D). · (e), (D)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §133(a)(2)(B), inserted "(as determined without regard to subparagraph (C))" after "primary insurance amount". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(a)(1)–(3)(A), redesignated par. (4) as (3) and substituted provision that, for purposes of par. (1), if (A) a widow or surviving divorced wife marries after attaining age 60 (or after attaining age 50 if she was entitled before such marriage occurred to benefits … · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(a)(3)(A), redesignated par. (5) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (3). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(a)(3)(A), (E), redesignated par. (6) as (5) and substituted reference to par. (4) for reference to par. (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (4). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(a)(3)(A), redesignated par. (7) as (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (5). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(a)(3)(A), redesignated par. (8) as (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (6). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §337(a), substituted "by an amount equal to two-thirds of the amount of any monthly periodic benefit" for "by an amount equal to the amount of any monthly periodic benefit", and inserted provision that the amount of the reduction in any benefit under this subparagr… · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(a)(3)(F), substituted reference to par. (3) for reference to par. (4). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(a)(3)(A), redesignated par. (8) as (7). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 97–455, §7(c), inserted "for purposes of this subchapter" after "as defined in section 410 of this title". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §301(b)(1), inserted "and every surviving divorced husband (as defined in section 416(d) of this title)" before "of an individual", and "or such surviving divorced husband" after "if such widower" in provisions preceding subpar. (A). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §301(b)(2), substituted "such deceased individual" for "his deceased wife" in provisions following subpar. (F). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §201(c)(1)(A), substituted reference to retirement age as defined in section 416(l) of this title for reference to age 65 in provisions following subpar. (F). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §133(b)(2)(A), inserted "(as determined after application of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (3))" after "primary insurance amount" in provisions following subpar. (F). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §302, substituted "is not married" for "has not remarried". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(b)(3)(B), substituted reference to par. (5) for reference to par. (6). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §306(g), designated existing provisions as cl. (i). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §201(c)(1)(A), substituted reference to retirement age as defined in section 416(l) of this title for reference to age 65. · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §201(c)(1)(A), which directed the substitution of "retirement age (as defined in section 416(l) of this title)" for "age 65" in cl. (ii) was executed to those provisions after the execution of section 306(g) of Pub. L. 98–21 as the probable intent of Congress. · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §306(g), added cl. (ii). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §301(b)(2), substituted "such deceased individual" for "his deceased wife". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §133(b)(2)(A), inserted "(as determined after application of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (3))" after "primary insurance amount". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(b)(3)(C), substituted reference to par. (6) for reference to par. (7). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(b)(3)(C), substituted reference to par. (5) for reference to par. (6). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §337(a), substituted "by an amount equal to two-thirds of the amount of any monthly periodic benefit" for "by an amount equal to the amount of any monthly periodic benefit", and inserted provision that the amount of the reduction in any benefit under this subparagr… · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(b)(3)(D), substituted reference to par. (4) for reference to par. (5). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 97–455, §7(c), inserted "for purposes of this subchapter" after "as defined in section 410 of this title". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §133(b)(1)(B), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to the amendment subpar. (A) read as follows: "Except as provided in subsection (q) of this section, paragraph (2) of this subsection, and subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, such widower's insurance benefit for e… · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §113(d), substituted "section 415(f)(5), 415(f)(6), or 415(f)(9)(B)" for "section 415(f)(5) or (6)". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §133(b)(1), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (D). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §113(d), substituted "section 415(f)(5), 415(f)(6), or 415(f)(9)" for "section 415(f)(5) or (6)". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §301(b)(3), inserted "or surviving divorced husband" after "widower". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §133(b)(1)(B), added subpar. (C). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §301(b)(4), inserted "or surviving divorced husband" after "widower" wherever appearing. · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §301(b)(5), substituted "individual" for "wife" wherever appearing. · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §133(b)(1)(A), redesignated former subpar. (B) as (D). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §133(b)(2)(B), inserted "(as determined without regard to subparagraph (C))" after "primary insurance amount". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §301(b)(4), inserted "or surviving divorced husband" after "widower" in two places. · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(b)(1)–(3)(A), redesignated par. (5) as (4), and amended par. (4) as so redesignated generally, substituting provision that for purposes of par. (1), if a widower married after attaining age 60 (or after attaining age 50 if entitled before such marriage occurred to benefits based… · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §301(b)(4), inserted "or surviving divorced husband" after "widower" in provisions preceding subpar. (A). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(b)(3)(A), redesignated par. (6) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (4). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §306(h), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C). · (f), (C)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §301(b)(4), inserted "or surviving divorced husband" after "widower". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(b)(3)(A), (E), redesignated par. (7) as (6) and substituted reference to par. (5) for reference to par. (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (5). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(b)(3)(A), redesignated par. (8) as (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (6). · (f), (8)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §306(a)(7), inserted "or father's" after "mother's" wherever appearing. · (g)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §306(a)(8), struck out "after August 1950" after "beginning with the first month" in provisions following subpar. (F). · (g)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §306(a)(1), (2), (5), (6), substituted "surviving spouse" for "widow", "surviving spouse's" for "widow's", "he or she" for "she", and "parent" for "mother", wherever appearing. · (g)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §306(a)(3), substituted "a spouse's insurance benefit" for "wife's insurance benefits" and "such individual" for "he". · (g)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §306(a)(4), substituted "his or her" for "her". · (g), (F)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §307(a), struck out exception in provisions following subpar. (B) that in the case of such a marriage to an individual entitled to benefits under section 423(a) of this title or subsec. (d), the preceding provisions of this paragraph would not apply with respect to be… · (g)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §306(a)(1), (6), substituted "surviving spouse" for "widow" and "parent" for "mother" wherever appearing. · (g)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §306(a)(9)(B), inserted reference to this subsection and subsecs. (b) and (e). · (g)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §301(b)(6), inserted reference to subsec. (c). · (g)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §337(a), substituted "by an amount equal to two-thirds of the amount of any monthly periodic benefit" for "by an amount equal to the amount of any monthly periodic benefit", and inserted provision that the amount of the reduction in any benefit under this subparagr… · (g)
    • Pub. L. 97–455, §7(c), inserted "for purposes of this subchapter" after "as defined in section 410 of this title". · (g)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §307(a), struck out exception in provisions following subpar. (B) that in the case of such a marriage to a male individual entitled to benefits under subsec. (d), the preceding provisions of this paragraph would not apply with respect to benefits for months after the … · (h)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §301(b)(7), inserted reference to subsec. (c). · (h)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §334(a), added cl. (iii) and redesignated former cls. (iii) and (iv) as (iv) and (v), respectively. · (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p), (q), (r), (s), (t), (u), (v)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(b)(3)(F), (G), substituted references to subsecs. (e)(3) and (f)(4) for references to subsecs. (e)(4) and (f)(5), respectively, wherever appearing. · (k), (3)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §§111(a)(7), 134(b), in par. (1) substituted "November" for "May" and in par. (2)(B) substituted "subsection (q)(6)(B)" for "subsection (q)(6)(A)(ii)", as subsec. (m) [notwithstanding its repeal by Pub. L. 97–35] continues to apply in certain cases by reason of section 2… · (m)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §201(b)(2), substituted "Subject to paragraph (9), if" for "If" at beginning of par. (1). · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §134(a)(1), struck out provisions following subpar. (B)(ii) which directed that in the case of a widow or widower whose first month of entitlement to a widow's or widower's insurance benefit was a month before the month in which such widow or widower attained age 60, such benefit, re… · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §134(a)(2)(C), substituted "paragraph (6)" for "paragraph (6)(A)". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §201(c)(1)(A), substituted reference to retirement age as defined in section 416(l) of this title for reference to age 65. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §201(c)(1)(A), substituted reference to retirement age as defined in section 416(l) of this title for reference to age 65. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §309(b), inserted "or surviving divorced husband" after "widower". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §201(c)(1)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 98–369, §2662(c)(1), substituted reference to retirement age as defined in section 416(l) of this title for reference to the age of 65. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §134(a)(2)(C), substituted "paragraph (6)" for "paragraph (6)(A)". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §309(b), inserted "or surviving divorced husband" after "widower". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §134(a)(2)(C), substituted "paragraph (6)" for "paragraph (6)(A)". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §309(b), inserted "or surviving divorced husband" after "widower". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §134(a)(2)(B), substituted "paragraph (6)" for "paragraph (6)(A) (or, if such paragraph does not apply, the period specified in paragraph (6)(B))". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §309(c)(4), substituted "he or she" for "she" wherever appearing. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §309(c)(1), inserted "or husband's" after "wife's" wherever appearing. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §309(c)(2), substituted "him or her" for "her". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §309(c)(3), substituted "the" for "her" after "income". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §309(c)(6), substituted "the individual" for "the woman". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §309(c)(6), substituted "an individual" for "a woman". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §309(c)(5), substituted "his or her" for "her". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §201(c)(1)(A), substituted reference to retirement age as defined in section 416(l) of this title for reference to age 65 wherever appearing. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §309(c)(7), inserted "or widower's" after "widow's", substituted "spouse" for "husband" wherever appearing, substituted "spouse's" for "husband's" wherever appearing, and inserted "or father's" after "mother's". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §309(c)(5), substituted "his or her" for "her" in three places. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §134(a)(2)(A), amended par. (6) generally, striking out subpar. designation "(A)" after "this subsection" and redesignated cl. (i) as subpar. (A), in subpar. (A) as so redesignated, redesignated subcls. (I) to (III) as cls. (i) to (iii), respectively, redesignated for… · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §309(d)(1), struck out "or husband's" after "old-age". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §309(d)(1), inserted "or husband's" after "wife's". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §134(a)(3), amended provisions preceding subpar. (A) generally, substituting reference to par. (6) for reference to par. (6)(A), and striking out provision that the additional adjusted reduction period for an individual's, widow's, or widower's insurance benefit was t… · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §309(d)(2)(A), inserted "or husband's" after "wife's", substituted "such individual" for "she", and inserted "his or" before "her". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §309(d)(2)(B), inserted "or widower's" after "widow's". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §201(b)(1), amended par. (9) generally, substituting provisions defining the amount of reduction for early retirement specified in par. (1) for provision that, for purposes of this subsection, the term "retirement age" meant age 65. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §134(a)(4)(A), in that part of second sentence preceding cl. (A) struck out "or an additional adjusted reduction period" after "the use of an adjusted reduction period". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §134(a)(4)(B), struck out ", plus the number of months in the adjusted additional reduction period multiplied by 43/240 of 1 percent" before "to (ii)". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §134(a)(4)(C), struck out "plus the number of months in the additional reduction period multiplied by 43/240 of 1 percent," after "1 percent". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §201(c)(1)(A), substituted reference to retirement age as defined in section 416(l) of this title for reference to age 65. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §134(a)(4)(B), struck out ", plus the number of months in the adjusted additional reduction period multiplied by 43/240 of 1 percent" before "to (ii)". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §134(a)(4)(D), struck out "plus the number of months in the adjusted additional reduction period multiplied by 43/240 of 1 percent." after "1 percent,". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §201(c)(1)(A), substituted reference to retirement age as defined in section 416(l) of this title for reference to age 65. · (r), (2)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §309(e)(1), inserted reference to subsec. (c)(1). · (s)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §309(e)(2), inserted reference to subsec. (c)(4). · (s)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(c)(1), substituted "So much of subsections (b)(3), (d)(5), (g)(3), and (h)(4)" for "Subsection (f)(4), and so much of subsections (b)(3), (d)(5), (e)(3), (g)(3), and (h)(4)". · (s)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §309(e)(3), substituted "The last sentence" for "So much of subsections (b)(3), (d)(5), (g)(3), and (h)(4) of this section as follows the semicolon, the last sentence". · (s)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §131(c)(2), struck out "(e)(3)," after "(d)(5),". · (s)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §340(b), substituted "Subject to paragraph (11), paragraph (1)" for "Paragraph (1)". · (t), (4)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §340(a)(2), added par. (11). · (t)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §114(a), substituted a definition of the multiplicand as the applicable percentage (as determined under paragraph (6)) of such amount for a definition of the multiplicand as 1/12 of 1 percent of such amount, or, in the case of an individual who first becomes eligib… · (w)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §201(c)(1)(A), substituted reference to retirement age as defined in section 416(l) of this title for reference to age 65. · (w)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §114(c)(1), substituted "age 70" for "age 72". · (w)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §114(c)(1), substituted "age 70" for "age 72". · (w)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §114(b), added par. (6). · (w)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §339(a), added subsec. (x). · (x)

    1981

    • Pub. L. 97–35, §2203(a), substituted in provision following par. (3) provision specifying the beginning month of entitlement in the case of an individual who has attained age 65 and in the case of an individual who has attained the age of 62, but not the age of 65, for provision specif… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 97–35, §2203(b)(1), substituted in provision following subpar. (D) provision specifying the beginning month of entitlement in the case of a wife or divorced wife who has attained the age of 65 and in the case of a wife or divorced wife who has not attained the age of 65 or o… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 97–35, §2203(c)(1), substituted in provision following subpar. (C) provision specifying the beginning month of entitlement in the case of a husband who has attained the age of 65 and in the case of a husband who has not attained the age of 65 or of an individual entitled to … · (c)
    • Pub. L. 97–35, §§2203(d)(1), 2210(a)(1), (5)(A), substituted in subpars. (B)(i), (E)(ii), (F)(i), and (G)(III) "full-time elementary or secondary school student" for "full-time student", in subpars. (B)(i), (F)(ii), and (G)(IV) "19" for "22", and in provision following subpar. (C) p… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 97–35, §2210(a)(5)(B), substituted "full-time elementary or secondary school student and has not attained the age of 19, or (ii) is under a disability (as defined in section 423(d) of this title) and has not attained the age of 22" for "full-time student or is under a dis… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 97–35, §2210(a)(1), (5)(A), substituted in cl. (i) "full-time elementary or secondary school student" for "full-time student" and in cl. (ii) "19" for "22". · (d), (E)
    • Pub. L. 97–35, §§2203(d)(2), 2210(a)(1), (2), substituted "full-time elementary or secondary school student" for "full-time student" wherever appearing, "elementary or secondary school" for "educational institution" wherever appearing, and "schools involved" for "institutions inv… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 97–35, §2210(a)(1), (2)(A), substituted "full-time elementary or secondary school student" for "full-time student" and "elementary or secondary school" for "educational institution" wherever appearing. · (d)
    • Pub. L. 97–35, §2210(a)(3), substituted provision defining "elementary or secondary school" and provision that for the purpose of determining whether a child is a "full-time elementary or secondary school student" or "intends to continue to be in full-time attendance at an elemen… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 97–35, §2210(a)(1), (2)(A), (4), (5)(A), substituted "19" for "22", "full-time elementary or secondary school student" for "full-time student", "diploma or equivalent certificate from a secondary school (as defined in subparagraph (C)(i))" for "degree from a four-year col… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 97–35, §2201(f), inserted in provision preceding par. (1) "(as determined without regard to the amendments made by section 2201 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, relating to repeal of the minimum benefit provisions)". · (i)
    • Pub. L. 97–35, §2202(a)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(a)(2)(E), substituted in par. (1) provision that a qualifying widow or widower be paid for provision that unpaid burial expenses to a funeral home be paid and in par. (2) provision for payment in the event that no one qualifies or if t… · (i)
    • Pub. L. 97–35, §2201(b)(10), struck out subsec. (m) which related to the minimum survivor's benefit. · (m)
    • Pub. L. 97–123, §2(e)(1), substituted "increased" and "increase" for "changed" and "change", respectively, wherever appearing. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 97–35, §2201(d)(1), substituted "changed" and "change" for "increased" and "increase", respectively, wherever appearing. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 97–35, §2206(b)(1), substituted "before application of" for "after application of" and "increased to the next higher" for "reduced to the next lower". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 97–123, §2(e)(2), substituted "increased", "increase", and "increases" for "changed", "change", and "changes", respectively, wherever appearing. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 97–35, §2201(d)(2), substituted "changed", "change", and "changes" for "increased", "increase" and "increases", respectively, wherever appearing. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 97–35, §2205(a)(1), substituted "the age of 16" for "the age of 18". · (s)
    • Pub. L. 97–35, §2201(b)(11), substituted "section 415(a)(1)(C)(i) of this title" for "section 415(a)(1)(C)(i)(II) of this title". · (w), (5)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–265, §303(b)(1)(B), inserted provisions relating to an individual's termination month, including cls. (I) and (II), and redesignated existing cls. (i) and (ii) as cls. (III) and (IV), respectively. · (d)
    • Pub. L. 96–473, §5(b), inserted provisions relating to individuals confined in a jail, prison, or other penal institutional or correctional facility. · (d)
    • Pub. L. 96–265, §303(b)(1)(C), in provisions following subpar. (F)(ii), inserted provisions relating to the termination month. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 96–473, §6(a), struck out second comma after "where applicable", which had been inserted by Pub. L. 95–216, §204(b). See 1977 Amendment note below. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 96–265, §303(b)(1)(D), in provisions following subpar. (F)(ii), inserted provisions relating to the termination month. · (f)
    • Pub. L. 96–499 designated existing provisions in part as subpar. (A) and expanded such provisions and added subpar. (B). · (j)
    • Pub. L. 96–265, §306(a), inserted provisions relating to limitations on the prospective effects of applications. · (j)

    1978

    • Pub. L. 95–600 substituted "1402(g)" for "1402(h)". · (v)

    1977

    • Pub. L. 95–216, §337(b), substituted "10" for "20". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §334(a)(1), inserted reference to par. (4) of this subsection. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §334(a)(2), added par. (4). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §334(b)(1), in subpar. (B) inserted "and" after "62,", struck out subpar. (C) which related to support payment requirements for the husband, and redesignated former subpar. (D) as (C). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §334(b)(2), substituted provisions relating to reduction of the amount of the husband's insurance benefit for each month as determined after application of the provisions of subsecs. (q) and (k) of this section for provisions relating to applicability of provisions o… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §334(b)(3), inserted reference to par. (2) of this subsection. · (c)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §§204(a), 334(c)(1), 336(a)(1), inserted "(as determined after application of the following sentence)" after "primary insurance amount", provisions relating to entitlement of the deceased to an old-age insurance benefit which was increased or was to be increased o… · (e)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §204(b), substituted "living and section 415(f)(5) or (6) of this title were applied, where applicable,, and" for "living, and". See 1980 Amendment note above. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §336(a)(2), substituted "If a widow, before attaining age 60, or a surviving divorced wife," for "In the case of a widow or surviving divorced wife who". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §336(a)(3), struck out reference to an individual (other than one described in subsec. (e)(3)(A) or (B) of this section) as the husband, and provisions relating to benefits during the marriage. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §334(c)(2), added par. (8). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §334(d)(1), struck out subpar. (D) which related to receipt of support by the widower in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary, and redesignated former subpars. (E) to (G) as (D) to (F), respectively. · (f)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §334(d)(2), substituted provisions relating to reduction of the amount of the widower's insurance benefit for each month as determined after application of the provisions of subsecs. (k) and (q) of this section and pars. (3)(B) and (5) of this subsec., for provisions… · (f)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §§204(c), 334(d)(3), 336(b)(1), inserted "(as determined after application of the following sentence)" after "primary insurance amount", inserted provisions relating to entitlement of the deceased to an old-age insurance benefit which was increased or was to be in… · (f)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §204(d), inserted reference to section 415(f)(5) or (6) of this title in cl. (i). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §336(b)(2), substituted "If a widower, before attaining age 60," for "In the case of a widower who". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §336(b)(3), struck out reference to an individual (other than one described in subsec. (f)(4)(A) or (B) of this section) as the wife, and provisions relating to benefits during the marriage. · (f)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §334(d)(4)(A), substituted "(F)" for "(G)". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §334(e)(1), substituted "Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, such" for "Such". · (g)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §334(e)(2), added par. (4). · (g)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §332(a)(1), substituted "Subject to the limitations contained in paragraph (4), an" for "An". · (j)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §332(a)(2), added par. (4). · (j)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §205(a), substituted provisions relating to entitlement to monthly benefits under this section on the basis of primary insurance amounts computed under section 415(a) or (d) of this title as in effect after Dec., 1978, for provisions relating to entitlement to monthl… · (m)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §334(d)(5), struck out references to subsecs. (c)(1)(C) and (f)(1)(D)(i) or (ii) of this section. · (p)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §331(c)(2), inserted "for that month or" after "first entitled". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §331(a), substituted provisions setting forth factors for the computation of the amount of the reduction of the benefit for each month beginning with the month of the increase in the primary insurance amount, after application of any adjustment under par. (7) of this… · (q)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §331(c)(1), substituted "of the occurrence of an event that terminated her or his entitlement to such benefits" for "the spouse on whose wages and self-employment income such benefits were based ceased to be under a disability". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §331(b), added pars. (10) and (11). · (q), (11)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §334(d)(6), substituted "So" for "Subsections (c)(2)(B) and (f)(2)(B) of this section, so". · (s)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §353(f)(1), substituted "year" for "quarter" wherever appearing. · (u)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §§203(1), 205(b)(1), substituted "The amount of an old-age insurance benefit (other than a benefit based on a primary insurance amount determined under section 415(a)(3) of this title as in effect in December 1978 or section 415(a)(1)(C)(i)(II) of this title as in ef… · (w)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §203(2), inserted provision relating to individuals eligible after Dec., 1978. · (w)
    • Pub. L. 95–216, §205(b)(2), (3), inserted "as in effect in December 1978, or section 415(a)(1)(C)(i)(II) of this title as in effect thereafter," after "(3) of section 415(a) of this title" and "(whether before, in, or after December 1978)" after "under section 415(a) of this title". · (w)

    1974

    • Pub. L. 93–445 substituted "annuity under section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, or to a lump-sum payment under section 6(b) of such Act, with respect to the death of an employee (as defined in such Act)" for "annuity under section 5 of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 or… · (l)

    1973

    • Pub. L. 93–66 added item (III). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 93–233, §1(f), added par. (7). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 93–233, §1(g), added par. (8). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 93–233, §18(b), added par. (5). · (w)

    1972

    • Pub. L. 92–603, §103(b), inserted reference to subsection (w) of this section. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §114(a), struck out subpar. (D) which covered support aspects involved with a divorced wife and redesignated subpars. (E) through (L) and subpars. (D) through (K), respectively. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §§108(a)–(c), 112(a), substituted "age of 22" for "age of eighteen" in subpar. (B)(ii), struck out provisions covering adoption in subpar. (D), inserted "but only if he was not under a disability (as so defined) in such earlier month" in subpar. (F), substituted "age… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §108(d), designated existing provisions as subpars. (A), (C), and (D), added subpars. (B) and (E), inserted "or is under a disability (as defined in section 423(d) of this title)" in subpar. (A)(i) as so redesignated, and inserted "but only if he is not under a disab… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §109(a), added subpar. (D). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §111(a), combined into par. (8) the provisions formerly set out in both pars. (8) and (9) covering adoptions by disability and old-age insurance beneficiaries and struck out provisions covering supervision of an adoption by a public or private child placement agency … · (d)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §113(b), added par. (9). Former par. (9) incorporated, as amended, into par. (8). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §§102(a)(1), 114(b)(1), struck out subpar. (D) which covered support aspects involved with a surviving divorced wife and redesignated subpars. (E) through (G) as subpars. (D) through (F), respectively, substituted "the primary insurance amount" for "82½ percent of th… · (e)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §102(a)(2), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), added subpar. (B), in subpar. (A) as so designated inserted reference to subpar. (B) of this par., and substituted "the primary insurance amount" for "82½ percent of the primary amount". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §§114(b)(2), 116(b), substituted "five", "seventeenth", and "fifth" for "six", "eighteenth", and "sixth", respectively, and "paragraph (1)(F)" for "paragraph (1)(G)". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §§102(b)(1), 107(a)(1), (2), substituted "age 60" for "age 62" in subpar. (B), substituted "the primary insurance amount" for "82½ percent of the primary insurance amount" in subpar. (E) and provisions following subpar. (G), inserted "and (I) has attained age 65 or (… · (f)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §102(b)(2), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), added subpar. (B), in subpar. (A) as so designated inserted reference to subpar. (B) of this par., and substituted "the primary insurance amount" for "82½ percent of the primary amount". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §107(a)(3), substituted "the age of 60" for "the age of 62". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §107(a)(1), substituted "age 60" for "age 62". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §116(c), substituted "five", "seventeenth", and "fifth" for "six", "eighteenth", and "sixth", respectively. · (f)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §114(c), struck out cl. (i) covering the support aspects of a surviving divorced mother and redesignated cl. (ii) and (iii) as cl. (i) and (ii), respectively. · (g)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §110(a), inserted provisions establishing exceptions to rule that a child's benefits in the case where the child is entitled on more than one wage record shall be based on wages and self-employment of the insured individual with greatest primary insurance amount. · (k)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §102(d), inserted reference to subsection (e)(2) or (f)(3) of this section. · (k)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §102(f), amended subsec. (m) generally to increase the minimums on survivor's benefits. · (m)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §102(e)(1), generally provided for an increase in widow's and widower's insurance benefits through the insertion of provisions covering such benefits in subpar. (A), and in provisions preceding subpar. (C), and through the substitution of a 43/240 fraction in subpar.… · (q)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §102(e)(2), (5), redesignated existing provisions of subpars. (E)(ii) and (F)(ii) as subcls. (I) and (II) and in subcls. (I) of each such subpar. as so redesignated substituted "would be reduced under paragraph (1) if the period specified in paragraph (6)(A) ended wi… · (q)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §102(e)(3), divided existing source references for "adjusted reduction period" and "additional adjusted reduction period" into separate references to subpars. (A) and (B) of par. (6) in the provisions preceding subpar. (A) and, in subpar. (E), substituted "attained a… · (q)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §102(e)(4), struck out provisions which had set age 62 as the meaning of "retirement age" with respect to a widow's and widower's insurance benefits. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §108(e), struck out "which began before he attained such age" after "disability (as defined in section 423(d) of this title)" in par. (1) and struck out "which began before such child attained the age of 18" after "disability (as defined in section 423(d) of this title)… · (s)
    • Pub. L. 92–603, §103(a), added subsec. (w). · (w)

    1971

    • Pub. L. 92–223, §1(a), added cl. (3). · (i)
    • Pub. L. 92–223, §1(a), (b), redesignated former cl. (3) as (4) and included reference to cl. (3) in the second sentence. · (i)

    1969

    • Pub. L. 91–172, §1004(a), removed $105 ceiling on insurance benefits of wives. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 91–172, §1004(b), removed $105 ceiling on insurance benefits of husbands. · (c)
    • Pub. L. 91–172, §1004(c), removed $105 ceiling on insurance benefits of widows. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 91–172, §1004(c), removed $105 ceiling on insurance benefits of widowers. · (f)

    1968

    • Pub. L. 90–248, §103(a), provided that a wife's insurance benefit may not exceed $105. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §157(a)(1), substituted in text preceding subpar. (A) "an individual" for "a currently insured individual (as defined in section 414(b) of this title)". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §157(a)(2), substituted in text preceding subpar. (A) "The provisions of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) of this subsection" for "The requirement in paragraph (1) of this subsection that the individual entitled to old-age or disability insurance benefits be a curre… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §103(b), provided that a husband's insurance benefit may not exceed $105. · (c)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §158(c)(1), substituted "section 423(d)" for "section 423(c)". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §151(a), inserted in first sentence "or his mother or adopting mother" after "adopting father", and struck out in second sentence, "if such individual is the child's father," after "title shall". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §151(b), inserted, "or stepmother" after "stepfather" in two places. · (d)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §151(c), struck out former par. (5) which provided that (1) a child is deemed dependent on his mother or adopting mother if she is currently insured, and (2) a child is deemed dependent on a mother who is not currently insured only if she is contributing one-h… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §§112(a), 151(c), added subpar. (E) and redesignated former par. (9) as (8), respectively. Former par. (8) redesignated (7). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §151(c), (d)(1), redesignated former par. (10) as (9) and substituted "paragraph (8)" for "paragraph (9)". Former par. (9) redesignated (8). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §151(c), redesignated former par. (10) as (9). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(a)(2), set out part of text formerly following subpar. (E) after subpar. (G) and inserted therein: "or, if she became entitled to such benefits before she attained age 60, the third month following the month in which her disability ceases (unless she attains age… · (e)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(a)(1), provided that a widow or surviving divorced wife may become entitled to widow's insurance benefits if she is disabled and her disability began within the period specified in subsec. (e)(5) even though she has not attained age 60. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(a)(2), designated part of material formerly following subpar. (E) as subpar. (F) and inserted provision requiring satisfaction with subpar. (B) clause (i). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(a)(2), added subpar. (G). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §103(c), provided that a remarried widow's insurance benefit may not exceed $105. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(a)(3), added pars. (5) and (6). · (e), (6)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §157(b)(1), struck out in text preceding subpar. (A) "and currently" before "insured individual" and in cl. (ii) of subpar. (D) ", and she was a currently insured individual," after "from such individual". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(b)(1), provided that a dependent widower may become entitled to widower's insurance benefits if he is disabled and his disability began within the specified period even though such individual has not attained age 62. · (f)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(b)(2), set out part of text formerly following subpar. (E) after subpar. (G) and inserted: "or the third month following the month in which his disability ceases (unless he attains age 62 on or before the last day of such third month)". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(b)(2), designated part of text formerly following subpar. (F) as subpar. (F) and inserted provision requiring satisfaction with subpar. (B) clause (i). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(b)(2), added subpar. (G). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §157(b)(2), substituted in text preceding subpar. (A) "The provisions of subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) of this subsection" for "The requirement in paragraph (1) of this subsection that the deceased fully insured individual also be a currently insured individual, … · (f)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(b)(3), inserted reference to subsec. (q). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §103(d), provided that a remarried widower's insurance benefit may not exceed $105. · (f)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(b)(4), added pars. (6) and (7). · (f), (7)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(c)(1), substituted "Reduction of benefit amounts for certain beneficiaries" for "Reduction of old-age, disability, wife's, husband's, or widow's insurance benefit amounts" in heading. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(c)(2)–(4), substituted "widow's, or widower's" for "or widow's" in text preceding subpar. (A), ", widow's, or widower's" for "or widow's" in subpar. (A), and added subpar. (C) and (D) provisions for further reduction of a widow's or widower's insurance benefit. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(c)(5), substituted "widow's, or widower's" for "or widow's" wherever appearing, "50" for "60", and inserted "or widower's" after "(in the case of a widow's)". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(c)(6), substituted "widow's, or widower's" for "or widow's" wherever appearing. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(c)(7), substituted "widow's, or widower's" for "or widow's". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(c)(8), inserted "in the case of a widow or surviving divorced wife or subsection (f)(1) in the case of a widower" after "(e)(1) of this section", and "or he" after "she", and substituted "widow's or widower's" for "widow's" wherever appearing. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(c)(9), inserted "in the case of a widow or surviving divorced wife or subsection (f)(1) in the case of a widower" after "(e)(1) of this section", and "or he" after "she", and substituted "widow's or widower's" for "widow's". · (q)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(c)(10), inserted "in the case of a widow or surviving divorced wife or subsection (f)(1) in the case of a widower" before "(e)(1) of this section", and "she or" before "he", and substituted "widow's or widower's" for "widow's" wherever appearing. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(c)(11), extended definition of "reduction period" to apply to widower's insurance benefit, inserted second alternative in subpar. (A)(i)(III) that the reduction period for a widow's or widower's insurance benefit begins with the "first day of the month in which … · (q)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(c)(12), in text preceding subpar. (A), inserted "or 'additional adjusted reduction period' " after "the 'adjusted reduction period' ", "or additional reduction period (as the case may be)" after "the reduction period", and substituted "widow's, or widower's" for… · (q)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §104(c)(13), inserted reference to widowers. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §158(c)(2), substituted "section 423(d)" for "section 423(c)" in pars. (1) to (3). · (s)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §151(d)(2), substituted "(d)(5)" for "(d)(6)" in pars. (2), (3). · (s), (3)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §162(a)(1), provided that "For purposes of the preceding sentence, after an individual has been outside the United States for any period of thirty consecutive days he shall be treated as remaining outside the United States until he has been in the United States for a… · (t)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §162(b)(1), provided for exception to application of subpars. (A) and (B) of par. (4). · (t)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §162(c)(2), included reference to par. (10). · (t)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §162(c)(1), added par. (10). · (t)

    1965

    • Pub. L. 89–97, §308(a), made provisions applicable to divorced wife by inclusion of references to divorced wife in provisions preceding subpar. (A), substituted "such individual" for "her husband" in subpars. (B), (E), (G), (J) to (L); inserted in subpar. (B) "(in the case of a wife… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §308(a), inserted "(or, in the case of a divorced wife, her former husband)". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §308(a), added par. (3). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §308(d)(1), substituted "divorced" for "divorced a vinculo matrimonii" in provisions following subpar. (D). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §§306(c)(2), 334(e), inserted in text preceding subpar. (A) "(subject to subsection (s) of this section)" after "shall", and added subpar. (C). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §§306(a), (b)(1), (2), 323(a)(1), 343(a), inserted in subpar. (B)(i) and (ii) "or was a full-time student and had not attained the age of 22" and "which began before he attained the age of 22", respectively, and substituted "is" for "was" in cl. (ii) substituted "prec… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §339(b), inserted "or section 416(h)(3)" after "section 416(h)(2)(B)". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §306(c)(3), inserted in text following subpar. (B) "but subject to subsection (s)" after "notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1)". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §308(d)(2)(A), inserted reference to subsec. (b) of this section. · (d)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §306(b)(3), added pars. (7) and (8). · (d), (8)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §323(a)(2), added pars. (9) and (10). · (d), (10)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §§307(a)(1), 308(b)(1), substituted "age 60" for "age 62" in subpar. (B); and inserted references to surviving divorced wife in the provisions preceding subpar. (A), substituted in subpar. (A) "is not married" for "has not remarried", added subpar. (D), redesignated f… · (e)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §§307(a)(2), 308(b)(1), 333(a)(2), inserted introductory phrase "Except as provided in subsection (q) of this section"; substituted "such deceased individual" for "her deceased husband"; and inserted "and paragraph (4) of this subsection" before the comma, respectivel… · (e)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §§306(c)(4), 308(b) (2), (3), inserted "but subject to subsection (s) of this section" after "notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1)" following subpar. (B); repealed former par. (3) which provided for reinstatement of benefits to a widow if she married a pers… · (e)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §333(a)(1), added par. (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (3). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §§306(c)(5), 334(f), inserted in text preceding subpar. (A) "(subject to subsection (s) of this section)" after "shall", and added subpar. (C). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §333(b)(2), substituted "Except as provided in paragraph (5), such" for "Such". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §306(c)(6), inserted in text following subpar. (B) "but subject to subsection (s) of this section" after "notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §308(d)(2)(A), inserted reference to subsec. (b) of this section. · (f)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §333(b)(1), added par. (5). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §§306(c)(7), 308(d) (3)–(5), inserted "(subject to subsection (s))" after "shall" in provisions following subpar. (F); substituted in subpar. (A) "is not married" for "has not remarried"; in subpar. (F), substituted "surviving divorced mother" for "former wife divorce… · (g)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §§306(c)(8), 308(d)(5), (13), inserted "but subject to subsection (s)" after "notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1)" following subpar. (B), substituted "surviving divorced mother" for "former wife divorced" in two places, and redesignated former par. (4) as … · (g)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §308(d)(13), redesignated former par. (4) as (3). · (g)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §306(c)(9), inserted in text following subpar. (B) "but subject to subsection (s)" after "notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection". · (h)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §308(d)(2)(A), inserted reference to subsec. (b) of this section. · (h)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §303(d), inserted "under this subchapter" after "any benefit". · (j)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §328(a), provided that an application for monthly benefits filed before the first month in which the applicant satisfies the requirements for such benefits shall be deemed a valid application only if the applicant satisfies the requirements for such benefits before th… · (j)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §333(c)(1), inserted "(other than an individual to whom subsection (e)(4) or (f)(5) applies)" after "Any individual" and inserted provision limiting to the largest of such benefits any individual who is entitled for any month to more than one widow's or widower's b… · (k)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §333(c)(2), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). · (k)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §304(a), added par. (4). · (k)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §324(a), removed the 2-year limit on the allowed extension during which, for good cause shown, applications or proof may be filed and still be deemed filed within the prescribed period for filing applications or proof. · (p)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §304(b), substituted "Reduction of old-age, disability, wife's, husband's, or widow's insurance benefit amounts" for "Adjustment of old-age, wife's or husband's insurance benefit amounts in accordance with age of beneficiary" in heading. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §307(b)(1), made provisions preceding subpar. (A) and the 5/9 of 1 percent reduction in subpar. (A) applicable to widow's insurance benefit, substituted "retirement age" for "age 65" in provisions preceding subpar. (A) and subpar. (B)(i) and (ii), substituted "(6)" an… · (q)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §304(c), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3). · (q)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §§304(c), 307(b)(2), redesignated former par. (2) as (3), and made provisions of subpar. (A) applicable to widow's insurance benefit and inserted "(in the case of a wife's or husband's insurance benefit) or age 60 (in the case of a widow's insurance benefit)" after… · (q)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §304(c), (d), redesignated former par. (2) as (3), and substituted "benefit and is not entitled to a disability insurance benefit" for "benefit" the first time it appeared and inserted in cls. (i) and (ii) "for such month" after "paragraph (1)", respectively. Forme… · (q)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §304(c), (e), redesignated former par. (2) as (3), and made provisions of subpar. (C) applicable to widow's insurance benefit, inserted cl. (i), incorporated existing provisions in cl. (ii), and inserted in such cl. (ii) "for such month" and "(before reduction unde… · (q)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §§304(c), 307(b), (3), (4), redesignated former par. (2) as (3), made provisions of subpar. (D) applicable to widow's insurance benefit, and added subpar. (E), respectively. Former par. (3) redesignated (4). · (q), (E)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §304(c), (f), redesignated former par. (2) as (3) and added subpars. (F) and (G), respectively. Former par. (3) redesignated (4). · (q), (G)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §304(c), (g), redesignated former par. (3) as (4) and renumbered in text following subpar. (B) cross references to par. (2) as (3) in three places, and substituted in subpar. (A) "under paragraph (1) or (3) of this subsection" for "under this subsection", respectively… · (q)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §§304(c), 307(b)(5), redesignated former par. (4) as (5) and added subpar. (D), respectively. Former par. (5) redesignated (6). · (q)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §§304(c), 307(b)(6), redesignated former par. (5) as (6) and renumbered in subpar. (A)(ii) cross reference to par. (4) as (5), and made provisions preceding subpar. (A) and provisions of subpar. (A)(i) applicable to widow's insurance benefit and substituted in subpar.… · (q)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §§304(c), (h), 307(b)(7), redesignated former par. (6) as (7) and renumbered in text preceding subpar. (A) cross reference to par. (5) as (6), added subpar. (F), and made provisions preceding subpar. (A) applicable to widow's insurance benefit and added subpars. (D), … · (q)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §304(c), (i), redesignated former par. (7) and (8) and renumbered cross reference to par. (2) as (3), and substituted "(1), (2)," for "(1)", respectively. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §307(b)(8), added par. (9). · (q)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §304(j), inserted "(but for subsection (k)(4) of this section)" after "eligible". · (r)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §306(c)(1), added subsec. (s). · (s)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §104(a)(1), added par. (9). · (t)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §104(a)(2), inserted "in determining whether such individual is entitled to insurance benefits under part A of subchapter XVII for any such month,". · (u)
    • Pub. L. 89–97, §319(d), added subsec. (v). · (v)

    1961

    • Pub. L. 87–64, §102(a), substituted "has attained age 62" for "has attained retirement age (as defined in section 416(a) of this title)". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 87–64, §102(a), (e), (1), (2), substituted "age 62" for "retirement age" in two places, "less than one-half of the primary insurance amount of her husband" for "less than one-half of an old-age or disability insurance benefit of her husband", and "equal to or exceeds one-hal… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 87–64, §102(e)(3), substituted "primary insurance amount" for "old-age or disability insurance benefit." · (b)
    • Pub. L. 87–64, §102(a), (e), (4), (5), substituted "has attained age 62" for "has attained retirement age" in cl. (B), "based on a primary insurance amount which is less than one-half" for "each of which is less than one-half" in cl. (D), and "based on a primary insurance amount whi… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 87–64, §102(a), substituted "attainment of age 62" for "attainment of retirement age". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 87–64, §102(e)(6), substituted "Except as provided in subsection (q) of this section, such" for "Such". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 87–64, §§102(a), 104(d)(1), substituted "has attained age 62" for "has attained retirement age" in subpar. (B), "attainment of age 62" for "attainment of retirement age" and "attained age 62" for "attained retirement age" in subpar. (C), and "82½ percent" for "three-fourths"… · (e)
    • Pub. L. 87–64, §104(a), substituted "82½ percent" for "three-fourths". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 87–64, §§102(a), 104(d)(1), substituted "has attained age 62" for "has attained retirement age" in subpar. (B), and "82½ percent" for "three-fourths" in subpar. (E) and in closing provisions. · (f)
    • Pub. L. 87–64, §102(a), substituted "attainment of age 62" for "attainment of retirement age". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 87–64, §104(b), substituted "82½ percent" for "three-fourths". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 87–64, §§102(a), 104(d)(2), substituted "has attained age 62" for "has attained retirement age" in subpar. (A), and "82½ percent of the primary insurance amount of such deceased individual if the amount of the parent's insurance benefit for such month is determinable under p… · (h)
    • Pub. L. 87–64, §104(c), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), increased the benefit from three-fourths to 82½ percent of the primary insurance amount, and added subpars. (B) and (C). · (h)
    • Pub. L. 87–64, §102(b)(3), extended provisions which formerly authorized waiver of old-age benefits or wife's benefits by a woman to permit waiver of any benefit by any individual. · (j)
    • Pub. L. 87–64, §102(b)(1), among other changes, authorized adjustment of the old-age insurance benefits for men and of the husband's insurance benefits for months prior to the month in which the individual attains age 65, simplified the formula for reducing benefits, and, in cases wher… · (q)
    • Pub. L. 87–64, §102(b)(1), extended application of the subsection to men, and provided in cases where an individual is entitled to a disability insurance benefit for the same month for which an application for a reduced wife's or husband's insurance benefit is effective, that the indiv… · (r)
    • Pub. L. 87–64, §102(b)(2)(A), repealed subsec. (s) which related to female disability insurance beneficiaries. · (s)

    1960

    • Pub. L. 86–778, §§201(a), (b), 205(a), 403(d), among other changes, struck out "after 1939" after "fully or currently insured individual" in opening clause, substituted "a period of disability which continued until he became entitled to old-age or disability insurance benefits, or (… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 86–778, §301(a), struck out provisions which required each child's insurance benefit, if there is more than one child entitled to benefits on the basis of an individual's wages and self-employment income, to be equal to the sum of (A) one-half of the primary insurance amount… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 86–778, §§202(a), 208(d), inserted provisions requiring that for purposes of such paragraph, a child deemed to be a child of a fully or currently insured individual pursuant to section 416(h)(2)(B) of this title, shall, if such individual is the child's father, be deemed to … · (d)
    • Pub. L. 86–778, §205(a), struck out "after 1939" after "died a fully insured individual" in opening clause. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 86–778, §205(b), struck out "after August 1950" after "died a fully and currently insured individual" in opening clause. · (f)
    • Pub. L. 86–778, §205(a), struck out "after 1939" after "died a fully or currently insured individual" in opening clause. · (g), (h)
    • Pub. L. 86–778, §§103(a), (j)(2)(C), 203(a), amended second and third sentences to require payment to the funeral home to the extent of the unpaid expenses if all or part of the burial expenses remain unpaid, and to prescribe the manner of payment of any balance that may remain after t… · (i)
    • Pub. L. 86–624 substituted "fifty States" for "forty-nine States". · (i)
    • Pub. L. 86–778, §211(i), substituted "Section 403(b), (c), and (d) of this title" for "Section 403 (b) and (c) of this title" in last sentence of cl. (1). · (n)
    • Pub. L. 86–778, §211(j), substituted "under section 403(b) of this title or paragraph (1) of section 403(c) of this title" for "under paragraph (1) or (2) of section 403(b) of this title" in cl. (A), and "section 403(b), under section 403(c)(1), under section 403(d)(1), or under sec… · (q)
    • Pub. L. 86–778, §211(k), substituted "section 403(b), under section 403(c)(1), under section 403(d)(1), or under section 422(b) of this title" for "section 403(b) (1) or (2), under section 403(c), or under section 422(b) of this title" in cl. (A), and "under section 403(b) of this t… · (q)
    • Pub. L. 86–778, §103(j)(2)(D), substituted "section 410(l)(2)" for "section 410(m)(2)", "section 410(l)(3)" for "section 410(m)(3)", and "section 410(m)" for "section 410(n)", wherever appearing. · (t)
    • Pub. L. 86–778, §211(l), substituted "Subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 403 of this title" for "Subsections (b) and (c) of section 403 of this title". · (t)

    1959

    • Pub. L. 86–70 substituted "forty-nine States" for "forty-eight States". · (i)

    1958

    • Pub. L. 85–840, §205(b), substituted "old-age or disability insurance" for "old-age insurance" in seven places, and inserted provisions terminating the wife's insurance benefit the month preceding the first month in which her husband is not entitled to disability insurance benefits and… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 85–840, §205(c), substituted "old-age or disability insurance" for "old-age insurance" wherever appearing, inserted provisions in subpar. (C) entitling the husband to an insurance benefit if he was receiving at least one-half of his support from the individual if she had a p… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 85–840, §301(a)(1), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3). · (c), (3)
    • Pub. L. 85–840, §205(d), inserted provisions entitling the child of an individual entitled to disability insurance benefits to insurance benefits if the child was dependent upon such individual if such individual had a period of disability which did not end prior to the month in whi… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 85–840, §306(a), struck out "who has not attained the age of eighteen" after "A child" wherever appearing. · (d)
    • Pub. L. 85–840, §307(a), added par. (6), and Pub. L. 85–840, §306(a), repealed former par. (6), which related to dependency of a child who has attained the age of eighteen and who is under a disability which began before he attained the age of eighteen. · (d)
    • Pub. L. 85–840, §301(b)(1), substituted "which occurs within one year after such marriage and he did not die a fully insured individual" for "but she is not his widow (as defined in section 416(c) of this title)". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 85–840, §307(b), added par. (4). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 85–840, §205(e), inserted provisions entitling a widower to an insurance benefit if he was receiving at least one-half of his support from the individual, if the individual had a period of disability which did not end prior to the month in which she died, at the time such… · (f)
    • Pub. L. 85–840, §301(c)(1), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3). · (f), (3)
    • Pub. L. 85–840, §307(c), added par. (4). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 85–840, §205(f), inserted provisions entitling a former wife divorced to an insurance benefit, if she was receiving at least one-half of her support from an individual, if the individual had a period of disability which did not end prior to the month in which he died, at … · (g)
    • Pub. L. 85–840, §303(a), added par. (3). Another par. (3), which was added by Pub. L. 85–798, was repealed by Pub. L. 85–840, §303(b), effective with respect to benefits payable for any month following August 1958. · (g)
    • Pub. L. 85–840, §307(d), added par. (4). · (g)
    • Pub. L. 85–840, §304(a)(1), struck out from opening clause provisions which prevented payment of a parent's benefit if the deceased individual left a widow who met the conditions in subsec. (e)(1)(D) of this section, a widower who met the conditions in subsec. (f)(1)(D) of this sect… · (h)
    • Pub. L. 85–840, §205(g), inserted provisions entitling a parent to an insurance benefit if the parent was receiving at least one-half of his support from the individual, if the individual had a period of disability which did not end prior to the month in which he died, at the tim… · (h)
    • Pub. L. 85–840, §307(e), added par. (4). · (h)
    • Pub. L. 85–840, §305(a), required a widow or widower to be living in the same household with the deceased at the time of death in order to receive a lump-sum death payment. · (i)
    • Pub. L. 85–840, §205(h), substituted "old-age or disability insurance" for "old-age insurance" wherever appearing. · (k)
    • Pub. L. 85–840, §101(e), substituted "less than the first figure in column IV of the table in section 415(a) of this title" for "less than $30", and "increased to the first figure in column IV of the table in section 415(a) of this title" for "increased to $30". · (m)
    • Pub. L. 85–857 substituted "described in section 3005 of Title 38" for "prescribed under section 601 of the Servicemen's and Veterans' Survivor Benefits Act". · (o)
    • Pub. L. 85–840, §205(i)(1), (2), inserted reference to section 422(b) of this title in subpar. (B), added subpar. (D), and substituted "clauses (A), (B), (C), and (D)" for "clauses (A), (B), and (C)" in closing provisions. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 85–840, §205(i)(3), (4), inserted reference to section 422(b) of this title in subpar. (A), added subpar. (C), redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D), and substituted "clauses (A), (B), (C), and (D))" for "clauses (A), (B), and (C)" in closing provisions. · (q)
    • Pub. L. 85–927 added par. (E). · (t)

    1957

    • Pub. L. 85–238, §3(a), redesignated subpar. (D) as (C), and repealed former subpar. (C) which required the wife to be living with her husband at the time the application for benefits was filed. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 85–238, §3(b), redesignated subpars. (D) and (E) as (C) and (D), respectively, and repealed former subpar. (C) which required the husband to be living with his wife at the time the application for benefits was filed. · (c)
    • Pub. L. 85–238, §3(c), redesignated subpar. (E) as (D), and repealed former subpar. (D) which required the widow to be living with her husband at the time of his death. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 85–238, §3(d), redesignated subpars. (E) and (F) as (D) and (E), respectively, and repealed former subpar. (D) which required the widower to be living with his wife at the time of her death. · (f)
    • Pub. L. 85–238, §3(e), struck out provisions which required the widow to be living with her husband at the time of his death. · (g)
    • Pub. L. 85–238, §3(f), struck out references to subpar. (E) of subsec. (e)(1) of this section and to subpar. (F) of subsec. (f)(1) of this section. · (h)
    • Pub. L. 85–238, §3(g), substituted "subparagraph (C) of subsection (c)(1)" for "subparagraph (D) of subsection (c)(1)" and "subparagraph (D) of subsection (f)(1)" for "subparagraph (E) of subsection (f)(1)". · (p)
    • Pub. L. 85–238, §1, added subpar. (D). · (t)

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