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42 U.S.C. 428: Benefits at age 72 for certain uninsured individuals

Created in 1966 by Public Law 89-368. Changed by 11 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 405, 42 U.S.C. 659, 48 U.S.C. 1421q.

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

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–193 inserted "under a State program funded under" before "part A of subchapter IV". (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (d)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–296 substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" wherever appearing. · (c), (8), (d), (g)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–54 substituted "Secretary of Veterans Affairs" for "Veterans' Administration". · (h)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–508 substituted "(B)(i) attained such age after 1967 and before 1972, and (ii)" for "(B)". · (a)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2662(e), amended directory language of Pub. L. 98–21, §305(d)(2). See 1983 Amendment note below. · (c)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(j)(3)(A)(iv), struck out "of Health, Education, and Welfare" after "Secretary". · (g)

    1983

    • Pub. L. 98–21, §305(d)(1), substituted "he or she" for "he" wherever appearing. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §305(a), substituted "The" for "(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the" and struck out par. (2), which had provided that if both husband and wife were entitled or would have been entitled upon application to benefits under this section for any month, the amount of … · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §305(d)(1), substituted "he or she" for "he". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §305(b), substituted "(B) the benefit amount as determined without regard to this subsection" for "(B) the larger of $32.20 or the amount most recently established in lieu thereof under section 415(i) of this title". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §305(c), amended par. (3) generally, substituting provisions relating to either a husband or wife for provision that the benefit amount of the wife, after any reduction under paragraph (1), would be further reduced (but not below zero) by the excess (if any) of (i) th… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 98–21, §305(d)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 98–369, §2662(e), substituted "his or her" for "his" wherever appearing. · (c)

    1973

    • Pub. L. 93–233, §2(b)(1), substituted "the larger of $64.40 or the amount most recently established in lieu thereof under section 415(i) of this title" for "$58.00" in pars. (1) and (2) and "the larger of $32.20 or the amount most recently established in lieu thereof under section 415(… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 93–233, §2(b)(1), substituted "the larger of $64.40 or the amount most recently established in lieu thereof under section 415(i) of this title" for "$58.00" in par. (3), subpar. (A) and "the larger of $32.20 or the amount most recently established in lieu thereof under section … · (c)
    • Pub. L. 93–233, §18(c) provided for elimination of benefits at age 72 for uninsured individuals receiving supplemental security income benefits. · (d)

    1972

    • Pub. L. 92–336, §201(g)(2)(A), substituted "$58.00" for "$48.30". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 92–336, §201(g)(2)(B), substituted "$58.00" for "$48.30" and "$29.00" for "$24.20". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 92–336, §201(g)(2)(C), substituted "$29.00" for "$24.20". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 92–336, §201(g)(2)(D), substituted "$58.00" for "$48.30". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 92–336, §201(g)(2)(E), substituted "$29.00" for "$24.20". · (c)

    1971

    • Pub. L. 92–5, §202(b)(1), substituted "$48.30" for "$46". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 92–5, §202(b)(2), substituted "$48.30" for "$46" and "$24.20" for "$23". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 92–5, §202(b)(3), substituted "$24.20" for "$23". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 92–5, §202(b)(4), substituted "$48.30" for "$46". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 92–5, §202(b)(5), substituted "$24.20" for "$23". · (c)

    1969

    • Pub. L. 91–172, §1003(b)(1), substituted "$46" for "$40". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 91–172, §1003(b)(2), substituted "$46" for "$40" and "$23" for "$20". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 91–172, §1003(b)(3), substituted "$23" for "$20". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 91–172, §1003(b)(4), substituted "$46" for "$40". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 91–172, §1003(b)(5), substituted "$23" for "$20". · (c)

    1968

    • Pub. L. 90–248, §102(b)(1), substituted "$40" for "$35". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §102(b)(2), substituted "$40" for "$35" and "$20" for $17.50". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §102(b)(3), substituted "$20" for "$17.50". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §102(b)(4), substituted "$40" for "$35". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §102(b)(5), substituted "$20" for "$17.50". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 90–248, §241(a), struck out "IV," after "I," and inserted "or part A of subchapter IV," after "XVI,". · (d)

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