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42 U.S.C. 901: Social Security Administration

Created in 1994 by Public Law 103-296. Not changed since. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 902.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Social Security Administration (2).

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

1994Pub. L. 103-296created it

42 U.S.C. 901Social Security Administration

(a)There is hereby established, as an independent agency in the executive branch…

(b)It shall be the duty of the Administration to administer the old-age,…

714Newnew

This CongressBills that change it or would

H.R. 5345Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Actlaw

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

H.R. 5345 Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act · became law · changed 714

How it got here

1994

Pub. L. 103–296 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for former provisions relating to a Commissioner for Social Security in the Federal Security Agency.

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.