§ 1382. Eligibility for benefits
(a) ‘‘Eligible individual’’ defined
(1) Each aged, blind, or disabled individual
who does not have an eligible spouse and—
(A) whose income, other than income ex-
cluded pursuant to section 1382a(b) of this
title, is at a rate of not more than $1,752 (or,
if greater, the amount determined under sec-
tion 1382f of this title) for the calendar year
1974 or any calendar year thereafter, and
(B) whose resources, other than resources ex-
cluded pursuant to section 1382b(a) of this
title, are not more than (i) in case such indi-
vidual has a spouse with whom he is living,
the applicable amount determined under para-
graph (3)(A), or (ii) in case such individual has
no spouse with whom he is living, the applica-
ble amount determined under paragraph (3)(B),
shall be an eligible individual for purposes of
this subchapter.
(2) Each aged, blind, or disabled individual
who has an eligible spouse and—
(A) whose income (together with the income
of such spouse), other than income excluded
pursuant to section 1382a(b) of this title, is at
a rate of not more than $2,628 (or, if greater,
the amount determined under section 1382f of
this title) for the calendar year 1974, or any
calendar year thereafter, and
(B) whose resources (together with the re-
sources of such spouse), other than resources
excluded pursuant to section 1382b(a) of this
title, are not more than the applicable amount
determined under paragraph (3)(A),
shall be an eligible individual for purposes of
this subchapter.
(3)(A) The dollar amount referred to in clause
(i) of paragraph (1)(B), and in paragraph (2)(B),
shall be $2,250 prior to January 1, 1985, and shall
be increased to $2,400 on January 1, 1985, to $2,550
on January 1, 1986, to $2,700 on January 1,
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§ 1382
Stat. 1465; amended Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title
VI, § 2663(j)(2)(E), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1170; Pub.
L. 103–296, title I, § 107(a)(1), Aug. 15, 1994, 108
Stat. 1477.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 1602 of act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title
XVI, as added July 25, 1962, Pub. L. 87–543, title I,
§ 141(a), 76 Stat. 198; amended Oct. 13, 1964, Pub. L.
88–650, § 5(b), 78 Stat. 1078; July 30, 1965, Pub. L. 89–97,
title II, § 221(d)(3), title IV, § 403(e), 79 Stat. 358, 418; Jan.
2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–248, title II, §§ 210(a)(5), 213(a)(4),
241(d), 81 Stat. 896, 898, 917, formerly classified to sec-
tion 1382 of this title, set forth the required contents of
State plans for aid to the aged, blind, or disabled, and
for medical assistance for the aged, prior to the general
amendment of title XVI of the Social Security Act by
Pub. L. 92–603, § 301. Text of former section 1602 of act
Aug. 14, 1935, is set out under section 1382 of this title.
AMENDMENTS
1994—Pub. L. 103–296 substituted ‘‘Commissioner of
Social Security’’ for ‘‘Secretary of Health and Human
Services’’.
1984—Pub. L. 98–369 substituted ‘‘Health and Human
Services’’ for ‘‘Health, Education, and Welfare’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–296 effective Mar. 31, 1995,
see section 110(a) of Pub. L. 103–296, set out as a note
under section 401 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–369 effective July 18, 1984,
but not to be construed as changing or affecting any
right, liability, status, or interpretation which existed
(under the provisions of law involved) before that date,
see section 2664(b) of Pub. L. 98–369, set out as a note
under section 401 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Pub. L. 92–603, title III, § 301, Oct. 30, 1972, 86 Stat.
1465, provided that this section is effective Jan. 1, 1974.
APPLICATION TO NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
For applicability of this section to the Northern Mar-
iana Islands, see section 502(a)(1) of the Covenant to Es-
tablish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is-
lands in Political Union with the United States of
America and Proc. No. 4534, Oct. 24, 1977, 42 F.R. 6593,
set out as notes under section 1801 of Title 48, Terri-
tories and Insular Possessions.
PUERTO RICO, GUAM, AND VIRGIN ISLANDS
Enactment of provisions of Pub. L. 92–603, eff. Jan. 1,
1974, not applicable to Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Vir-
gin Islands, see section 303(b) of Pub. L. 92–603, set out
as a note under section 301 of this title.
PART A—DETERMINATION OF BENEFITS
§ 1382. Eligibility for benefits
(a) ‘‘Eligible individual’’ defined
(1) Each aged, blind, or disabled individual
who does not have an eligible spouse and—
(A) whose income, other than income ex-
cluded pursuant to section 1382a(b) of this
title, is at a rate of not more than $1,752 (or,
if greater, the amount determined under sec-
tion 1382f of this title) for the calendar year
1974 or any calendar year thereafter, and
(B) whose resources, other than resources ex-
cluded pursuant to section 1382b(a) of this
title, are not more than (i) in case such indi-
vidual has a spouse with whom he is living,
the applicable amount determined under para-
graph (3)(A), or (ii) in case such individual has
no spouse with whom he is living, the applica-
ble amount determined under paragraph (3)(B),
shall be an eligible individual for purposes of
this subchapter.
(2) Each aged, blind, or disabled individual
who has an eligible spouse and—
(A) whose income (together with the income
of such spouse), other than income excluded
pursuant to section 1382a(b) of this title, is at
a rate of not more than $2,628 (or, if greater,
the amount determined under section 1382f of
this title) for the calendar year 1974, or any
calendar year thereafter, and
(B) whose resources (together with the re-
sources of such spouse), other than resources
excluded pursuant to section 1382b(a) of this
title, are not more than the applicable amount
determined under paragraph (3)(A),
shall be an eligible individual for purposes of
this subchapter.
(3)(A) The dollar amount referred to in clause
(i) of paragraph (1)(B), and in paragraph (2)(B),
shall be $2,250 prior to January 1, 1985, and shall
be increased to $2,400 on January 1, 1985, to $2,550
on January 1, 1986, to $2,700 on January 1, 1987,
to $2,850 on January 1, 1988, and to $3,000 on Jan-
uary 1, 1989.
(B) The dollar amount referred to in clause (ii)
of paragraph (1)(B), shall be $1,500 prior to Janu-
ary 1, 1985, and shall be increased to $1,600 on
January 1, 1985, to $1,700 on January 1, 1986, to
$1,800 on January 1, 1987, to $1,900 on January 1,
1988, and to $2,000 on January 1, 1989.
(b) Amount of benefits
(1) The benefit under this subchapter for an in-
dividual who does not have an eligible spouse
shall be payable at the rate of $1,752 (or, if great-
er, the amount determined under section 1382f of
this title) for the calendar year 1974 and any cal-
endar year thereafter, reduced by the amount of
income,
not
excluded
pursuant
to
section
1382a(b) of this title, of such individual.
(2) The benefit under this subchapter for an in-
dividual who has an eligible spouse shall be pay-
able at the rate of $2,628 (or, if greater, the
amount determined under section 1382f of this
title) for the calendar year 1974 and any cal-
endar year thereafter, reduced by the amount of
income,
not
excluded
pursuant
to
section
1382a(b) of this title, of such individual and
spouse.
(c) Period for determination of benefits
(1) An individual’s eligibility for a benefit
under this subchapter for a month shall be de-
termined on the basis of the individual’s (and el-
igible spouse’s, if any) income, resources, and
other relevant characteristics in such month,
and, except as provided in paragraphs (2), (3), (4),
(5), and (6), the amount of such benefit shall be
determined for such month on the basis of in-
come and other characteristics in the first or, if
the Commissioner of Social Security so deter-
mines, second month preceding such month. Eli-
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gibility for and the amount of such benefits
shall be redetermined at such time or times as
may be provided by the Commissioner of Social
Security.
(2) The amount of such benefit for the month
in which an application for benefits becomes ef-
fective (or, if the Commissioner of Social Secu-
rity so determines, for such month and the fol-
lowing month) and for any month immediately
following a month of ineligibility for such bene-
fits (or, if the Commissioner of Social Security
so determines, for such month and the following
month) shall—
(A) be determined on the basis of the income
of the individual and the eligible spouse, if
any, of such individual and other relevant cir-
cumstances in such month; and
(B) in the case of the first month following
a period of ineligibility in which eligibility is
restored after the first day of such month,
bear the same ratio to the amount of the ben-
efit which would have been payable to such in-
dividual if eligibility had been restored on the
first day of such month as the number of days
in such month including and following the
date of restoration of eligibility bears to the
total number of days in such month.
(3) For purposes of this subsection, an increase
in the benefit amount payable under subchapter
II (over the amount payable in the preceding
month, or, at the election of the Commissioner
of Social Security, the second preceding month)
to an individual receiving benefits under this
subchapter shall be included in the income used
to determine the benefit under this subchapter
of such individual for any month which is—
(A) the first month in which the benefit
amount payable to such individual under this
title is increased pursuant to section 1382f of
this title, or
(B) at the election of the Commissioner of
Social Security, the month immediately fol-
lowing such month.
(4)(A) Notwithstanding paragraph (3), if the
Commissioner of Social Security determines
that reliable information is currently available
with respect to the income and other cir-
cumstances of an individual for a month (includ-
ing information with respect to a class of which
such individual is a member and information
with respect to scheduled cost-of-living adjust-
ments under other benefit programs), the ben-
efit amount of such individual under this sub-
chapter for such month may be determined on
the basis of such information.
(B) The Commissioner of Social Security shall
prescribe by regulation the circumstances in
which information with respect to an event may
be taken into account pursuant to subparagraph
(A) in determining benefit amounts under this
subchapter.
(5) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), any
income which is paid to or on behalf of an indi-
vidual in any month pursuant to (A) a State pro-
gram funded under part A of subchapter IV, (B)
section 672 of this title (relating to foster care
assistance), (C) section 1522(e) of title 8 (relating
to assistance for refugees), (D) section 501(a) of
Public Law 96-422 (relating to assistance for
Cuban and Haitian entrants), or (E) section 13 of
title 25 (relating to assistance furnished by the
Bureau of Indian Affairs), shall be taken into ac-
count in determining the amount of the benefit
under this subchapter of such individual (and his
eligible spouse, if any) only for that month, and
shall not be taken into account in determining
the amount of the benefit for any other month.
(6) The dollar amount in effect under sub-
section (b) as a result of any increase in benefits
under this subchapter by reason of section 1382f
of this title shall be used to determine the value
of any in-kind support and maintenance re-
quired to be taken into account in determining
the benefit payable under this subchapter to an
individual (and the eligible spouse, if any, of the
individual) for the 1st 2 months for which the in-
crease in benefits applies.
(7) For purposes of this subsection, an applica-
tion of an individual for benefits under this sub-
chapter shall be effective on the later of—
(A) the first day of the month following the
date such application is filed, or
(B) the first day of the month following the
date such individual becomes eligible for such
benefits with respect to such application.
(8) The Commissioner of Social Security may
waive the limitations specified in subparagraphs
(A) and (B) of subsection (e)(1) on an individual’s
eligibility and benefit amount for a month (to
the extent either such limitation is applicable
by reason of such individual’s presence through-
out such month in a hospital, extended care fa-
cility, nursing home, or intermediate care facil-
ity) if such waiver would promote the individ-
ual’s removal from such institution or facility.
Upon waiver of such limitations, the Commis-
sioner of Social Security shall apply, to the
month preceding the month of removal, or, if
the Commissioner of Social Security so deter-
mines, the two months preceding the month of
removal, the benefit rate that is appropriate to
such individual’s living arrangement subsequent
to his removal from such institution or facility.
(9)(A) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2),
any nonrecurring income which is paid to an in-
dividual in the first month of any period of eligi-
bility shall be taken into account in deter-
mining the amount of the benefit under this
subchapter of such individual (and his eligible
spouse, if any) only for that month, and shall
not be taken into account in determining the
amount of the benefit for any other month.
(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), pay-
ments to an individual in varying amounts from
the same or similar source for the same or simi-
lar purpose shall not be considered to be non-
recurring income.
(10) For purposes of this subsection, remunera-
tion for service performed as a member of a uni-
formed service may be treated as received in the
month in which it was earned, if the Commis-
sioner of Social Security determines that such
treatment would promote the economical and
efficient administration of the program author-
ized by this subchapter.
(d) Limitation on amount of gross income
earned; ‘‘gross income’’ defined
The Commissioner of Social Security may pre-
scribe the circumstances under which, consist-
ently with the purposes of this subchapter, the
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gross income from a trade or business (including
farming) will be considered sufficiently large to
make an individual ineligible for benefits under
this subchapter. For purposes of this subsection,
the term ‘‘gross income’’ has the same meaning
as when used in chapter 1 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986.
(e) Limitation on eligibility of certain individuals
(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraphs (B),
(C), (D), (E), and (G), no person shall be an eligi-
ble individual or eligible spouse for purposes of
this subchapter with respect to any month if
throughout such month he is an inmate of a
public institution.
(B) In any case where an eligible individual or
his eligible spouse (if any) is, throughout any
month (subject to subparagraph (G)), in a med-
ical treatment facility receiving payments (with
respect to such individual or spouse) under a
State plan approved under subchapter XIX, or
an eligible individual is a child described in sec-
tion 1382c(f)(2)(B) of this title, or, in the case of
an eligible individual who is a child under the
age of 18, receiving payments (with respect to
such individual) under any health insurance pol-
icy issued by a private provider of such insur-
ance the benefit under this subchapter for such
individual for such month shall be payable (sub-
ject to subparagraph (E))—
(i) at a rate not in excess of $360 per year (re-
duced by the amount of any income not ex-
cluded pursuant to section 1382a(b) of this
title) in the case of an individual who does not
have an eligible spouse;
(ii) in the case of an individual who has an
eligible spouse, if only one of them is in such
a facility throughout such month, at a rate
not in excess of the sum of—
(I) the rate of $360 per year (reduced by the
amount of any income, not excluded pursu-
ant to section 1382a(b) of this title, of the
one who is in such facility), and
(II) the applicable rate specified in sub-
section (b)(1) (reduced by the amount of any
income, not excluded pursuant to section
1382a(b) of this title, of the other); and
(iii) at a rate not in excess of $720 per year
(reduced by the amount of any income not ex-
cluded pursuant to section 1382a(b) of this
title) in the case of an individual who has an
eligible spouse, if both of them are in such a
facility throughout such month.
For purposes of this subsection, a medical treat-
ment facility that provides services described in
section 1396p(c)(1)(C) of this title shall be consid-
ered to be receiving payments with respect to an
individual under a State plan approved under
subchapter XIX during any period of ineligi-
bility of such individual provided for under the
State plan pursuant to section 1396p(c) of this
title.
(C) As used in subparagraph (A), the term
‘‘public institution’’ does not include a publicly
operated community residence which serves no
more than 16 residents.
(D) A person may be an eligible individual or
eligible spouse for purposes of this subchapter
with respect to any month throughout which he
is a resident of a public emergency shelter for
the homeless (as defined in regulations which
shall be prescribed by the Commissioner of So-
cial Security); except that no person shall be an
eligible individual or eligible spouse by reason
of this subparagraph more than 6 months in any
9-month period.
(E) Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and
(B), any individual who—
(i)(I) is an inmate of a public institution, the
primary purpose of which is the provision of
medical or psychiatric care, throughout any
month as described in subparagraph (A), or
(II) is in a medical treatment facility
throughout any month as described in sub-
paragraph (B),
(ii) was eligible under section 1382h(a) or (b)
of this title for the month preceding such
month, and
(iii) under an agreement of the public insti-
tution or the medical treatment facility is
permitted to retain any benefit payable by
reason of this subparagraph,
may be an eligible individual or eligible spouse
for purposes of this subchapter (and entitled to
a benefit determined on the basis of the rate ap-
plicable under subsection (b)) for the month re-
ferred to in subclause (I) or (II) of clause (i) and,
if such subclause still applies, for the succeeding
month.
(F) An individual who is an eligible individual
or an eligible spouse for a month by reason of
subparagraph (E) shall not be treated as being
eligible under section 1382h(a) or (b) of this title
for such month for purposes of clause (ii) of such
subparagraph.
(G) A person may be an eligible individual or
eligible spouse for purposes of this subchapter,
and subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall not apply,
with respect to any particular month through-
out which he or she is an inmate of a public in-
stitution the primary purpose of which is the
provision of medical or psychiatric care, or is in
a medical treatment facility receiving payments
(with respect to such individual or spouse) under
a State plan approved under subchapter XIX or,
in the case of an individual who is a child under
the age of 18, under any health insurance policy
issued by a private provider of such insurance, if
it is determined in accordance with subpara-
graph (H) or (J) that—
(i) such person’s stay in that institution or
facility (or in that institution or facility and
one or more other such institutions or facili-
ties during a continuous period of institu-
tionalization) is likely (as certified by a physi-
cian) not to exceed 3 months, and the par-
ticular month involved is one of the first 3
months throughout which such person is in
such an institution or facility during a contin-
uous period of institutionalization; and
(ii) such person needs to continue to main-
tain and provide for the expenses of the home
or living arrangement to which he or she may
return upon leaving the institution or facility.
The benefit of any person under this subchapter
(including State supplementation if any) for
each month to which this subparagraph applies
shall be payable, without interruption of benefit
payments and on the date the benefit involved is
regularly due, at the rate that was applicable to
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1 So in original. Probably should refer to cl. (iii).
such person in the month prior to the first
month throughout which he or she is in the in-
stitution or facility.
(H) The Commissioner of Social Security shall
establish procedures for the determinations re-
quired by clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (G),
and may enter into agreements for making such
determinations (or for providing information or
assistance in connection with the making of
such determinations) with appropriate State
and local public and private agencies and orga-
nizations. Such procedures and agreements shall
include the provision of appropriate assistance
to individuals who, because of their physical or
mental condition, are limited in their ability to
furnish the information needed in connection
with the making of such determinations.
(I)(i) The Commissioner shall enter into an
agreement, with any interested State or local
institution comprising a jail, prison, penal insti-
tution, or correctional facility, or with any
other interested State or local institution a pur-
pose of which is to confine individuals as de-
scribed in section 402(x)(1)(A)(ii) of this title,
under which—
(I) the institution shall provide to the Com-
missioner, on a monthly basis and in a manner
specified by the Commissioner, the first, mid-
dle, and last names, social security account
numbers or taxpayer identification numbers,
prison assigned inmate numbers, last known
addresses, dates of birth, confinement com-
mencement dates, dates of release or antici-
pated dates of release, dates of work release,
and, to the extent available to the institution,
such other identifying information concerning
the inmates of the institution as the Commis-
sioner may require for the purpose of carrying
out this paragraph and clause (iv) 1 of this sub-
paragraph and the other provisions of this sub-
chapter; and
(II) the Commissioner shall pay to any such
institution, with respect to each individual
who receives in the month preceding the first
month throughout which such individual is an
inmate of the jail, prison, penal institution, or
correctional facility that furnishes informa-
tion respecting such individual pursuant to
subclause (I), or is confined in the institution
(that so furnishes such information) as de-
scribed in section 402(x)(1)(A)(ii) of this title, a
benefit under this subchapter for such pre-
ceding month, and who is determined by the
Commissioner to be ineligible for benefits
under this subchapter by reason of confine-
ment based on the information provided by
such institution, $400 (subject to reduction
under clause (ii)) if the institution furnishes
the information described in subclause (I) to
the Commissioner within 15 days after the
date such individual becomes an inmate of
such institution, or $200 (subject to reduction
under clause (ii)) if the institution furnishes
such information after 15 days after such date
but within 90 days after such date.
(ii) The dollar amounts specified in clause
(i)(II) shall be reduced by 50 percent if the Com-
missioner is also required to make a payment to
the institution with respect to the same indi-
vidual under an agreement entered into under
section 402(x)(3)(B) of this title.
(iii) The Commissioner shall maintain, and
shall provide on a reimbursable basis, informa-
tion obtained pursuant to agreements entered
into under clause (i) to any Federal or federally-
assisted cash, food, or medical assistance pro-
gram for eligibility and other administrative
purposes under such program, 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
recovering improper payments under federally
funded programs.
(iv) Payments to institutions required by
clause (i)(II) shall be made from funds otherwise
available for the payment of benefits under this
subchapter and shall be treated as direct spend-
ing for purposes of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 [2 U.S.C.
900 et seq.].
(v)(I) The Commissioner may disclose informa-
tion received pursuant to this paragraph to any
officer, employee, agent, or contractor of the
Department of the Treasury whose official du-
ties require such information to assist in the
identification, prevention, and recovery of im-
proper payments or in the collection of delin-
quent debts owed to the United States, including
payments certified by the head of an executive,
judicial, or legislative paying agency, and pay-
ments made to individuals whose eligibility, or
continuing eligibility, to participate in a Fed-
eral program (including those administered by a
State or political subdivision thereof) is being
reviewed.
(II) Notwithstanding the provisions of section
552a of title 5 or any other provision of Federal
or State law, the Secretary of the Treasury may
compare information disclosed under subclause
(I) with any other personally identifiable infor-
mation derived from a Federal system of records
or similar records maintained by a Federal con-
tractor, a Federal grantee, or an entity admin-
istering a Federal program or activity and may
redisclose such comparison of information to
any paying or administering agency and to the
head of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the
head of any State agency charged with the ad-
ministration of prisons with respect to inmates
whom the Secretary of the Treasury has deter-
mined may have been issued, or facilitated in
the issuance of, an improper payment.
(III) The comparison of information disclosed
under subclause (I) shall not be considered a
matching program for purposes of section 552a of
title 5.
(J) For the purpose of carrying out this para-
graph, the Commissioner of Social Security
shall conduct periodic computer matches with
data maintained by the Secretary of Health and
Human Services under subchapter XVIII or XIX.
The Secretary shall furnish to the Commis-
sioner, in such form and manner and under such
terms as the Commissioner and the Secretary
shall mutually agree, such information as the
Commissioner may request for this purpose. In-
formation obtained pursuant to such a match
may be substituted for the physician’s certifi-
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cation otherwise required under subparagraph
(G)(i).
(2) No person shall be an eligible individual or
eligible spouse for purposes of this subchapter if,
after notice to such person by the Commissioner
of Social Security that it is likely that such per-
son is eligible for any payments of the type enu-
merated in section 1382a(a)(2)(B) of this title,
such person fails within 30 days to take all ap-
propriate steps to apply for and (if eligible) ob-
tain any such payments.
(3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
in the criteria being used by the Commissioner
of Social Security in determining when a hus-
band and wife are to be considered two eligible
individuals for purposes of this subchapter and
when they are to be considered an eligible indi-
vidual with an eligible spouse, the State agency
administering or supervising the administration
of a State plan under any other program under
this chapter may (in the administration of such
plan) treat a husband and wife living in the
same medical treatment facility described in
paragraph (1)(B) as though they were an eligible
individual with his or her eligible spouse for
purposes of this subchapter (rather than two eli-
gible individuals), after they have continuously
lived in the same such facility for 6 months, if
treating such husband and wife as two eligible
individuals would prevent either of them from
receiving benefits or assistance under such plan
or reduce the amount thereof.
(4)(A) No person shall be considered an eligible
individual or eligible spouse for purposes of this
subchapter with respect to any month if during
such month the person is—
(i) fleeing to avoid prosecution, or custody
or confinement after conviction, under the
laws of the place from which the person flees,
for a crime, or an attempt to commit a crime,
which is a felony under the laws of the place
from which the person flees, or, in jurisdic-
tions that do not define crimes as felonies, is
punishable by death or imprisonment for a
term exceeding 1 year regardless of the actual
sentence imposed; or
(ii) violating a condition of probation or pa-
role imposed under Federal or State law.
(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the
Commissioner shall, for good cause shown, treat
the person referred to in subparagraph (A) as an
eligible individual or eligible spouse if the Com-
missioner determines that—
(i) a court of competent jurisdiction has
found the person not guilty of the criminal of-
fense, dismissed the charges relating to the
criminal offense, vacated the warrant for ar-
rest of the person for the criminal offense, or
issued any similar exonerating order (or taken
similar exonerating action), or
(ii) the person was erroneously implicated in
connection with the criminal offense by rea-
son of identity fraud.
(C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the
Commissioner may, for good cause shown based
on mitigating circumstances, treat the person
referred to in subparagraph (A) as an eligible in-
dividual or eligible spouse if the Commissioner
determines that—
(i) the offense described in subparagraph
(A)(i) or underlying the imposition of the pro-
bation or parole described in subparagraph
(A)(ii) was nonviolent and not drug-related,
and
(ii) in the case of a person who is not consid-
ered an eligible individual or eligible spouse
pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ii), the action
that resulted in the violation of a condition of
probation or parole was nonviolent and not
drug-related.
(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law
(other than section 6103 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 and section 1306(c) of this title), the
Commissioner shall furnish any Federal, State,
or local law enforcement officer, upon the writ-
ten request of the officer, with the current ad-
dress, Social Security number, and photograph
(if applicable) of any recipient of benefits under
this subchapter, if the officer furnishes the Com-
missioner with the name of the recipient, and
other identifying information as reasonably re-
quired by the Commissioner to establish the
unique identity of the recipient, and notifies the
Commissioner that—
(A) the recipient is described in clause (i) or
(ii) of paragraph (4)(A); and
(B) the location or apprehension of the re-
cipient is within the officer’s official duties.
(f) Individuals outside United States; determina-
tion of status
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of
this subchapter, no individual (other than a
child described in section 1382c(a)(1)(B)(ii) of
this title) shall be considered an eligible indi-
vidual for purposes of this subchapter for any
month during all of which such individual is
outside the United States (and no person shall
be considered the eligible spouse of an indi-
vidual for purposes of this subchapter with re-
spect to any month during all of which such per-
son is outside the United States). For purposes
of the preceding sentence, after an individual
has been outside the United States for any pe-
riod of 30 consecutive days, he shall be treated
as remaining outside the United States until he
has been in the United States for a period of 30
consecutive days.
(2) For a period of not more than 1 year, the
first sentence of paragraph (1) shall not apply to
any individual who—
(A) was eligible to receive a benefit under
this subchapter for the month immediately
preceding the first month during all of which
the individual was outside the United States;
and
(B) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the
Commissioner of Social Security that the ab-
sence of the individual from the United States
will be—
(i) for not more than 1 year; and
(ii) for the purpose of conducting studies
as part of an educational program that is—
(I) designed to substantially enhance the
ability of the individual to engage in gain-
ful employment;
(II) sponsored by a school, college, or
university in the United States; and
(III) not available to the individual in
the United States.
(g) Individuals deemed to meet resources test
In the case of any individual or any individual
and his spouse (as the case may be) who—
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(1) received aid or assistance for December
1973 under a plan of a State approved under
subchapter I, X, XIV, or XVI,
(2) has, since December 31, 1973, continuously
resided in the State under the plan of which he
or they received such aid or assistance for De-
cember 1973, and
(3) has, since December 31, 1973, continuously
been (except for periods not in excess of six
consecutive months) an eligible individual or
eligible spouse with respect to whom supple-
mental security income benefits are payable,
the resources of such individual or such indi-
vidual and his spouse (as the case may be) shall
be deemed not to exceed the amount specified in
subsections (a)(1)(B) and (a)(2)(B) during any pe-
riod that the resources of such individual or
such individual and his spouse (as the case may
be) does not exceed the maximum amount of re-
sources specified in the State plan, as in effect
for October 1972, under which he or they received
such aid or assistance for December 1973.
(h) Individuals deemed to meet income test
In determining eligibility for, and the amount
of, benefits payable under this section in the
case of any individual or any individual and his
spouse (as the case may be) who—
(1) received aid or assistance for December
1973 under a plan of a State approved under
subchapter X or XVI,
(2) is blind under the definition of that term
in the plan, as in effect for October 1972, under
which he or they received such aid or assist-
ance for December 1973,
(3) has, since December 31, 1973, continuously
resided in the State under the plan of which he
or they received such aid or assistance for De-
cember 1973, and
(4) has, since December 31, 1973, continuously
been (except for periods not in excess of six
consecutive months) an eligible individual or
an eligible spouse with respect to whom sup-
plemental security income benefits are pay-
able,
there shall be disregarded an amount equal to
the greater of (A) the maximum amount of any
earned or unearned income which could have
been disregarded under the State plan, as in ef-
fect for October 1972, under which he or they re-
ceived such aid or assistance for December 1973,
and (B) the amount which would be required to
be disregarded under section 1382a of this title
without application of this subsection.
(i) Application and review requirements for cer-
tain individuals
For application and review requirements af-
fecting the eligibility of certain individuals, see
section 1383(j) of this title.
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVI, § 1611, as added
Pub. L. 92–603, title III, § 301, Oct. 30, 1972, 86
Stat. 1466; amended Pub. L. 93–66, title II,
§ 210(a), (b), July 9, 1973, 87 Stat. 154; Pub. L.
93–233, §§ 4(b)(1), (2), 18(d), (e), Dec. 31, 1973, 87
Stat. 953, 968; Pub. L. 93–368, § 6(a), Aug. 7, 1974,
88 Stat. 421; Pub. L. 94–566, title V, §§ 502, 505(a),
Oct. 20, 1976, 90 Stat. 2685, 2686; Pub. L. 96–265,
title III, § 303(c)(2), June 9, 1980, 94 Stat. 453; Pub.
L. 97–35, title XXIII, § 2341(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95
Stat. 865; Pub. L. 97–248, title I, §§ 181(a), 183(a),
Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 404, 405; Pub. L. 98–21, title
IV, § 403(a), Apr. 20, 1983, 97 Stat. 140; Pub. L.
98–369, div. B, title VI, §§ 2611(a)–(c), 2663(g)(1),
(2), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1130, 1168; Pub. L.
99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095; Pub. L.
99–643, §§ 3(a), 4(c)(3), (d)(1), 9(a), Nov. 10, 1986, 100
Stat. 3574, 3577, 3579; Pub. L. 100–203, title IX,
§§ 9106(a), 9107, 9113(a), 9115(a), 9119(a), Dec. 22,
1987, 101 Stat. 1330–301, 1330–302, 1330–304, 1330–308;
Pub. L. 100–360, title III, § 303(c)(2), July 1, 1988,
102 Stat. 762; Pub. L. 101–239, title VIII, §§ 8009(a),
8010(b), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2463, 2464; Pub. L.
103–66, title XIII, § 13735(a), Aug. 10, 1993, 107
Stat. 662; Pub. L. 103–296, title I, § 107(a)(4), title
II, §§ 201(b)(3)(A), (B)(i), 204(a), Aug. 15, 1994, 108
Stat. 1478, 1502, 1504, 1508; Pub. L. 104–121, title I,
§ 105(b)(4)(A), Mar. 29, 1996, 110 Stat. 854; Pub. L.
104–193, title I, § 108(j), title II, §§ 201(a), 202(a),
(b), 203(a)(1), 204(a), 214(a), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat.
2169, 2185–2187, 2195; Pub. L. 105–33, title V,
§§ 5521, 5522(c), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 621, 623;
Pub. L. 106–169, title II, §§ 204, 207(c), 212, Dec. 14,
1999, 113 Stat. 1833, 1838, 1843; Pub. L. 106–170,
title IV, § 402(a)(3), (c)(1)–(3), Dec. 17, 1999, 113
Stat. 1908, 1909; Pub. L. 108–203, title II, § 203(b),
title IV, §§ 433(a), (b), 436(a), Mar. 2, 2004, 118
Stat. 510, 539–541; Pub. L. 113–67, div. A, title II,
§ 204(a)(2), (b)(2), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1179, 1180;
Pub. L. 115–123, div. E, title XII, § 53118(a), Feb.
9, 2018, 132 Stat. 307.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Section 501(a) of Public Law 96–422, referred to in sub-
sec. (c)(5), is section 501(a) of Pub. L. 96–422, which is
set out as a note under section 1522 of Title 8, Aliens
and Nationality.
The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in sub-
secs. (d) and (e)(5), is classified generally to Title 26, In-
ternal Revenue Code.
The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985, referred to in subsec. (e)(1)(I)(iv), is title II
of Pub. L. 99–177, Dec. 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 1038, which en-
acted chapter 20 (§ 900 et seq.) and sections 654 to 656 of
Title 2, The Congress, amended sections 602, 622, 631 to
642, and 651 to 653 of Title 2, sections 1104 to 1106, and
1109 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and section 911 of
this title, repealed section 661 of Title 2, enacted provi-
sions set out as notes under section 900 of Title 2 and
section 911 of this title, and amended provisions set out
as a note under section 621 of Title 2. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
note set out under section 900 of Title 2 and Tables.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 1382, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title
XVI, § 1602, as added July 25, 1962, Pub. L. 87–543, title
I, § 141(a), 76 Stat. 198; amended Oct. 13, 1964, Pub. L.
88–650, § 5(b), 78 Stat. 1078; July 30, 1965, Pub. L. 89–97,
title II, § 221(d)(3), title IV, § 403(e), 79 Stat. 358, 418; Jan.
2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–248, title II, §§ 210(a)(5), 213(a)(4),
241(d), 81 Stat. 896, 898, 917; Oct. 30, 1972, Pub. L. 92–603,
title IV, §§ 405(d), 406(d), 407(d), 410(d), 413(d), 86 Stat.
1488, 1489, 1491, 1492, set forth required contents of State
plans for aid to aged, blind, or disabled, and for medical
assistance for aged, prior to the general amendment of
title XVI of the Social Security Act by Pub. L. 92–603,
§ 301, but is set out as a note below in view of its contin-
ued applicability to Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin
Islands.
AMENDMENTS
2018—Subsec. (e)(1)(I)(i)(II). Pub. L. 115–123 sub-
stituted ‘‘15 days’’ for ‘‘30 days’’ in two places.
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2013—Subsec. (e)(1)(I)(i)(I). Pub. L. 113–67, § 204(a)(2),
inserted ‘‘first, middle, and last’’ before ‘‘names’’,
‘‘dates of release or anticipated dates of release, dates
of work release,’’ before ‘‘and, to the extent available’’,
and ‘‘and clause (iv) of this subparagraph’’ before ‘‘and
the other provisions of this subchapter’’ and sub-
stituted ‘‘social security account numbers or taxpayer
identification numbers, prison assigned inmate num-
bers, last known addresses,’’ for ‘‘social security ac-
count numbers,’’.
Subsec. (e)(1)(I)(iii). Pub. L. 113–67, § 204(b)(2)(A), in-
serted before period at end ‘‘, for statistical and re-
search activities conducted by Federal and State agen-
cies, and to the Secretary of the Treasury for the pur-
poses of tax administration, debt collection, and identi-
fying, preventing, and recovering improper payments
under federally funded programs’’.
Subsec. (e)(1)(I)(v). Pub. L. 113–67, § 204(b)(2)(B), added
cl. (v).
2004—Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 108–203, § 433(b), amend-
ed subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar.
(B) read as follows: ‘‘in the case of the month in which
an application becomes effective or the first month fol-
lowing a period of ineligibility, if such application be-
comes effective, or eligibility is restored, after the first
day of such month, bear the same ratio to the amount
of the benefit which would have been payable to such
individual if such application had become effective, or
eligibility had been restored, on the first day of such
month as the number of days in such month including
and following the effective date of such application or
restoration of eligibility bears to the total number of
days in such month.’’
Subsec. (c)(9). Pub. L. 108–203, § 433(a), added par. (9).
Subsec. (c)(10). Pub. L. 108–203, § 436(a), added par. (10).
Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 108–203, § 203(b)(1), designated
existing provisions as subpar. (A), redesignated former
subpars. (A) and (B) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, of
subpar. (A), in cl. (i), substituted ‘‘or, in jurisdictions
that do not define crimes as felonies, is punishable by
death or imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year re-
gardless of the actual sentence imposed’’ for ‘‘or which,
in the case of the State of New Jersey, is a high mis-
demeanor under the laws of such State’’, and added
subpars. (B) and (C).
Subsec. (e)(5)(A), (B). Pub. L. 108–203, § 203(b)(2), added
subpars. (A) and (B) and struck out former subpars. (A)
and (B) which read as follows:
‘‘(A) the recipient—
‘‘(i) is described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of para-
graph (4); and
‘‘(ii) has information that is necessary for the offi-
cer to conduct the officer’s official duties; and
‘‘(B) the location or apprehension of the recipient is
within the officer’s official duties.’’
1999—Subsec. (e)(1)(G). Pub. L. 106–169, § 212(b), sub-
stituted ‘‘subparagraph (H) or (J)’’ for ‘‘subparagraph
(H)’’ in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (e)(1)(I)(i). Pub. L. 106–170, § 402(c)(2), sub-
stituted ‘‘institution comprising a jail, prison, penal in-
stitution, or correctional facility, or with any other in-
terested State or local institution a purpose of which is
to
confine
individuals
as
described
in
section
402(x)(1)(A)(ii) of this title,’’ for ‘‘institution described
in clause (i) or (ii) of section 402(x)(1)(A) of this title
the primary purpose of which is to confine individuals
as described in section 402(x)(1)(A) of this title,’’.
Subsec. (e)(1)(I)(i)(I). Pub. L. 106–170, § 402(a)(3)(A),
substituted ‘‘and the other provisions of this sub-
chapter; and’’ for ‘‘; and’’.
Subsec. (e)(1)(I)(i)(II). Pub. L. 106–170, § 402(c)(1)(A), in-
serted ‘‘(subject to reduction under clause (ii))’’ after
‘‘$400’’ and ‘‘$200’’.
Subsec. (e)(1)(I)(ii). Pub. L. 106–170, § 402(c)(1)(C),
added cl. (ii). Former cl. (ii) redesignated (iii).
Subsec. (e)(1)(I)(ii)(II). Pub. L. 106–170, § 402(a)(3)(B),
substituted ‘‘shall maintain, and shall provide on a re-
imbursable basis,’’ for ‘‘is authorized to provide, on a
reimbursable basis,’’.
Pub. L. 106–169, § 204, which directed substitution of
‘‘shall’’ for ‘‘is authorized to’’ in cl. (ii)(II), could not be
executed in view of the redesignation of cl. (ii) as (iii)
by Pub. L. 106–170, § 402(c)(1)(B). See note above and Ef-
fective Date of 1999 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (e)(1)(I)(iii). Pub. L. 106–170, § 402(c)(3)(B), sub-
stituted ‘‘eligibility and other administrative purposes
under such program’’ for ‘‘eligibility purposes’’.
Pub. L. 106–170, § 402(c)(3)(A), struck out ‘‘(II)’’ before
‘‘The Commissioner’’ and struck out subcl. (I) which
read as follows: ‘‘The provisions of section 552a of title
5 shall not apply to any agreement entered into under
clause (i) or to information exchanged pursuant to such
agreement.’’
Pub. L. 106–170, § 402(c)(1)(B), redesignated cl. (ii) as
(iii). Former cl. (iii) redesignated (iv).
Subsec. (e)(1)(I)(iv). Pub. L. 106–170, § 402(c)(1)(B), re-
designated cl. (iii) as (iv).
Subsec. (e)(1)(J). Pub. L. 106–169, § 212(a), added sub-
par. (J).
Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 106–169, § 207(c)(1), (3), redesig-
nated par. (5) as (4) and struck out former par. (4) which
read as follows:
‘‘(4)(A) No person shall be considered an eligible indi-
vidual or eligible spouse for purposes of this subchapter
during the 10-year period that begins on the date the
person is convicted in Federal or State court of having
made a fraudulent statement or representation with re-
spect to the place of residence of the person in order to
receive assistance simultaneously from 2 or more
States under programs that are funded under sub-
chapter IV of this chapter, subchapter XIX of this chap-
ter, or the Food Stamp Act of 1977, or benefits in 2 or
more States under the supplemental security income
program under this subchapter.
‘‘(B) As soon as practicable after the conviction of a
person in a Federal or State court as described in sub-
paragraph (A), an official of such court shall notify the
Commissioner of such conviction.’’
Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 106–169, § 207(c)(3), redesignated
par. (6) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (4).
Subsec. (e)(6). Pub. L. 106–169, § 207(c)(2), (3), redesig-
nated par. (6) as (5) and substituted ‘‘(4)’’ for ‘‘(5)’’.
1997—Subsec. (e)(1)(B). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5522(c)(1)(A),
(D), in introductory provisions, substituted ‘‘medical
treatment facility’’ for ‘‘hospital, extended care facil-
ity, nursing home, or intermediate care facility’’ and in
closing provisions, substituted ‘‘medical treatment fa-
cility that provides services described in section
1396p(c)(1)(C) of this title’’ for ‘‘hospital, extended care
facility, nursing home, or intermediate care facility
which is a ‘medical institution or nursing facility’
within the meaning of section 1396p(c) of this title’’.
Subsec. (e)(1)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5522(c)(1)(B),
struck out ‘‘hospital, home or’’ before ‘‘facility’’ in in-
troductory provisions and ‘‘hospital, home, or’’ before
‘‘facility’’ in subcl. (I).
Subsec. (e)(1)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5522(c)(1)(C),
struck out ‘‘hospital, home, or’’ before ‘‘facility’’.
Subsec. (e)(1)(E)(i)(II), (iii). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5522(c)(2),
substituted ‘‘medical treatment facility’’ for ‘‘hospital,
extended care facility, nursing home, or intermediate
care facility’’.
Subsec. (e)(1)(G). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5522(c)(3), sub-
stituted ‘‘or is in a medical treatment’’ for ‘‘or which
is a hospital, extended care facility, nursing home, or
intermediate care’’ and inserted ‘‘or, in the case of an
individual who is a child under the age of 18, under any
health insurance policy issued by a private provider of
such insurance’’ after ‘‘subchapter XIX’’.
Subsec. (e)(1)(I)(i)(I). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5521(c), sub-
stituted ‘‘this paragraph’’ for ‘‘paragraph (1)’’.
Subsec. (e)(1)(I)(i)(II). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5521(b), sub-
stituted ‘‘individual who receives in the month pre-
ceding the first month throughout which such indi-
vidual is an inmate of the jail, prison, penal institu-
tion, or correctional facility that furnishes information
respecting such individual pursuant to subclause (I), or
is confined in the institution (that so furnishes such in-
formation) as described in section 402(x)(1)(A)(ii) of this
title, a benefit under this subchapter for such preceding
month, and who is determined by the Commissioner to
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be ineligible for benefits under this subchapter by rea-
son of confinement based on the information provided
by such institution’’ for ‘‘inmate of the institution who
is eligible for a benefit under this subchapter for the
month preceding the first month throughout which
such inmate is in such institution and becomes ineli-
gible for such benefit as a result of the application of
this subparagraph’’.
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5522(c)(4), substituted
‘‘same medical treatment facility’’ for ‘‘same hospital,
home, or facility’’ and ‘‘same such facility’’ for ‘‘same
such hospital, home, or facility’’.
Subsec. (e)(6). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5521(a), inserted ‘‘and
section 1306(c) of this title’’ after ‘‘of 1986’’.
1996—Subsec. (c)(5)(A). Pub. L. 104–193, § 108(j), amend-
ed subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar.
(A) read as follows: ‘‘a State plan approved under part
A of subchapter IV of this chapter (relating to aid to
families with dependent children),’’.
Subsec. (c)(7)(A), (B). Pub. L. 104–193, § 204(a), amend-
ed subpars. (A) and (B) generally. Prior to amendment,
subpars. (A) and (B) read as follows:
‘‘(A) the date such application is filed, or
‘‘(B) the date such individual first becomes eligible
for such benefits with respect to such application.’’
Subsec. (e)(1)(B). Pub. L. 104–193, § 214(a), inserted ‘‘or,
in the case of an eligible individual who is a child under
the age of 18, receiving payments (with respect to such
individual) under any health insurance policy issued by
a private provider of such insurance’’ after ‘‘section
1382c(f)(2)(B) of this title,’’.
Subsec. (e)(1)(I). Pub. L. 104–193, § 203(a)(1), added sub-
par. (I).
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 104–193, § 201(a), redesignated
par. (5) as (3).
Pub. L. 104–121 struck out par. (3) which related to
limitation on eligibility for benefits by reason of dis-
ability based on alcoholism or drug addiction.
Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 104–193, § 201(a), added par. (4).
Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 104–193, §§ 201(a), 202(a), added
par. (5) and redesignated former par. (5) as (3).
Subsec. (e)(6). Pub. L. 104–193, § 202(b), added par. (6).
1994—Subsecs. (c), (d), (e)(1)(D), (H), (2). Pub. L.
103–296, § 107(a)(4), substituted ‘‘Commissioner of Social
Security’’ for ‘‘Secretary’’ wherever appearing.
Subsec. (e)(3)(A). Pub. L. 103–296, § 201(b)(3)(A), amend-
ed subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar.
(A) read as follows: ‘‘No person who is an aged, blind,
or disabled individual solely by reason of disability (as
determined under section 1382c(a)(3) of this title) shall
be an eligible individual or eligible spouse for purposes
of this subchapter with respect to any month if such in-
dividual is medically determined to be a drug addict or
an alcoholic unless such individual is undergoing any
treatment that may be appropriate for his condition as
a drug addict or alcoholic (as the case may be) at an in-
stitution or facility approved for purposes of this para-
graph by the Secretary (so long as such treatment is
available) and demonstrates that he is complying with
the terms, conditions, and requirements of such treat-
ment and with requirements imposed by the Secretary
under subparagraph (B).’’
Pub. L. 103–296, § 107(a)(4), in subpar. (A) as amended
by Pub. L. 103–296, § 201(b)(3)(A), substituted ‘‘Commis-
sioner of Social Security’’ for ‘‘Secretary’’ and ‘‘Com-
missioner’s’’ for ‘‘Secretary’s’’ wherever appearing.
Subsec. (e)(3)(B). Pub. L. 103–296, § 201(b)(3)(B)(i), des-
ignated existing provisions as cl. (i), struck out ‘‘The
Secretary shall annually submit to the Congress a full
and complete report on his activities under this para-
graph.’’ after first sentence, and added cls. (ii) and (iii).
Pub. L. 103–296, § 107(a)(4), in subpar. (B) as amended
by Pub. L. 103–296, § 201(b)(3)(B)(i), substituted ‘‘Com-
missioner of Social Security’’ for ‘‘Secretary’’ wherever
appearing and ‘‘Commissioner’s’’ for ‘‘Secretary’s’’ in
cl. (iii)(II)(aa).
Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 103–296, § 107(a)(4), substituted
‘‘Commissioner of Social Security’’ for ‘‘Secretary’’.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 103–296, § 204(a), designated exist-
ing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 103–296, § 107(a)(4), in subpar.
(B) as added by Pub. L. 103–296, § 204(a), substituted
‘‘Commissioner of Social Security’’ for ‘‘Secretary’’.
1993—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13735(a)(1), sub-
stituted ‘‘(5), and (6)’’ for ‘‘and (5)’’.
Subsec. (c)(6) to (8). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13735(a)(2), (3),
added par. (6) and redesignated former pars. (6) and (7)
as (7) and (8), respectively.
1989—Subsec. (e)(1)(B). Pub. L. 101–239, § 8010(b), in-
serted ‘‘or an eligible individual is a child described in
section 1382c(f)(2)(B) of this title,’’ before ‘‘the benefit
under this subchapter’’ in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101–239, § 8009(a), inserted ‘‘(other
than a child described in section 1382c(a)(1)(B)(ii) of
this title)’’ after ‘‘no individual’’.
1988—Subsec. (e)(1)(B). Pub. L. 100–360 inserted at end
‘‘For purposes of this subsection, a hospital, extended
care facility, nursing home, or intermediate care facil-
ity which is a ‘medical institution or nursing facility’
within the meaning of section 1396p(c) of this title shall
be considered to be receiving payments with respect to
an individual under a State plan approved under sub-
chapter XIX during any period of ineligibility of such
individual provided for under the State plan pursuant
to section 1396p(c) of this title.’’
1987—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9106(a)(1), sub-
stituted ‘‘paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5)’’ for ‘‘para-
graphs (2), (3), and (4)’’.
Subsec. (c)(5) to (7). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9106(a)(2), (3),
added par. (5) and redesignated former pars. (5) and (6)
as (6) and (7), respectively.
Subsec. (e)(1)(A). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9115(a)(1), sub-
stituted ‘‘(E), and (G)’’ for ‘‘and (E)’’.
Subsec. (e)(1)(B). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9115(a)(2), inserted
‘‘(subject to subparagraph (G))’’ after ‘‘throughout any
month’’.
Subsec. (e)(1)(B)(i) to (iii). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9119(a), in
cls. (i) and (ii)(I) substituted ‘‘$360 per year’’ for ‘‘$300
per year’’ and in cl. (iii) substituted ‘‘$720 per year’’ for
‘‘$600 per year’’.
Subsec. (e)(1)(D). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9113(a), substituted
‘‘6 months in any 9-month period’’ for ‘‘three months in
any 12-month period’’.
Subsec. (e)(1)(G), (H). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9115(a)(3),
added subpars. (G) and (H).
Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9107, substituted ‘‘liv-
ing in the same hospital, home, or facility’’ for ‘‘shar-
ing a room or comparable accommodation in a hos-
pital, home, or facility’’ and ‘‘lived in the same such
hospital, home, or facility’’ for ‘‘shared such a room or
accommodation’’.
1986—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–514 substituted ‘‘Internal
Revenue Code of 1986’’ for ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of
1954’’.
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 99–643, § 3(a), in subpar. (A) sub-
stituted ‘‘(D), and (E)’’ for ‘‘and (D)’’, in subpar. (B) in-
serted ‘‘(subject to subparagraph (E))’’ after ‘‘shall be
payable’’, and added subpars. (E) and (F).
Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 99–643, § 4(d)(1), struck out par.
(4) which read as follows: ‘‘No benefit shall be payable
under this subchapter, except as provided in section
1382h of this title (or section 1382e(c)(3) of this title),
with respect to an eligible individual or his eligible
spouse who is an aged, blind, or disabled individual
solely by application of section 1382c(a)(3)(F) of this
title for any month, after the third month, in which he
engages in substantial gainful activity during the fif-
teen-month period following the end of his trial work
period
determined
by
application
of
section
1382c(a)(4)(D)(i) of this title.’’
Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 99–643, § 9(a), added par. (5).
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 99–643, § 4(c)(3), added subsec. (i).
1984—Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 98–369, § 2611(a), sub-
stituted ‘‘the applicable amount determined under
paragraph (3)(A)’’ for ‘‘$2,250’’ and ‘‘the applicable
amount
determined
under
paragraph
(3)(B)’’
for
‘‘$1,500’’.
Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 98–369, § 2611(b), substituted
‘‘the applicable amount determined under paragraph
(3)(A)’’ for ‘‘$2,250’’.
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Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 98–369, § 2611(c), added par. (3).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–369, § 2663(g)(1), amended head-
ing.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 98–369, § 2663(g)(2), substituted ‘‘or
such individual’’ for ‘‘or individuals’’ in provisions fol-
lowing par. (3).
1983—Subsec. (e)(1)(A). Pub. L. 98–21, § 403(a)(1), in-
serted reference to subpar. (D).
Subsec. (e)(1)(D). Pub. L. 98–21, § 403(a)(2), added sub-
par. (D).
1982—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 97–248, § 183(a)(1), inserted
reference to pars. (3) and (4).
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 97–248, § 181(a), in par. (2) redes-
ignated existing provisions as provisions preceding sub-
par. (A) and subpar. (A), and added subpar. (B).
Subsec. (c)(3) to (6). Pub. L. 97–248, §§ 181(a), 183(a)(2),
(3), struck out par. (3) providing that an application
shall be effective as of the first day of the month in
which it is filed, added par. (3) providing that an appli-
cation shall be effective on the later of the date it is
filed or the date such individual first becomes eligible
for such benefits with respect to such application and
redesignated such par. (3) as (5), redesignated par. (4) as
(6), and added pars. (3) and (4).
1981—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97–35 substituted provision
that eligibility and benefit amount generally be deter-
mined on a one-month retrospective basis, with for the
first month of eligibility, the month in which the appli-
cation is filed, eligibility and benefit amount both de-
termined on a prospective basis for provision that eligi-
bility and benefit amount be determined on a quarterly
prospective basis and inserted provision authorizing
the Secretary to grant waivers.
1980—Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 96–265 added par. (4).
1976—Subsec. (e)(1)(A). Pub. L. 94–566, § 505(a), inserted
reference to subparagraph (C).
Subsec. (e)(1)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 94–566, § 502, inserted ‘‘of
the one who is in such hospital, home, or facility’’ after
‘‘section 1382a(b) of this title’’ in parenthetical provi-
sions that follow ‘‘the rate of $300 per year’’ and in-
serted ‘‘(reduced by the amount of any income, not ex-
cluded pursuant to section 1382a(b) of this title, of the
other)’’ after ‘‘the applicable rate specified in sub-
section (b)(1)’’.
Subsec. (e)(1)(C). Pub. L. 94–566, § 505(a), added subpar.
(C).
1974—Pub. L. 93–368 inserted ‘‘(or, if greater, the
amount determined under section 1382f of this title)’’
after ‘‘$1,752’’ in subsecs. (a)(1)(A) and (b)(1) and
‘‘$2,628’’ in subsecs. (a)(2)(A) and (b)(2).
1973—Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 93–233, § 4(b)(1), sub-
stituted ‘‘$1,752’’ for ‘‘$1,680’’.
Pub. L. 93–66, § 210(a), substituted ‘‘$1,680’’ for
‘‘$1,560’’.
Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 93–233, § 4(b)(2), substituted
‘‘$2,628’’ for ‘‘$2,520’’.
Pub. L. 93–66, § 210(b), substituted ‘‘$2,520’’ for
‘‘$2,340’’.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 93–233, § 4(b)(1), substituted
‘‘$1,752’’ for ‘‘$1,680’’.
Pub. L. 93–66, § 210(a), substituted ‘‘$1,680’’ for
‘‘$1,560’’.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 93–233, § 4(b)(2), substituted
‘‘$2,628’’ for ‘‘$2,520’’.
Pub. L. 93–66, § 210(b), substituted ‘‘$2,520’’ for
‘‘$2,340’’.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 93–233, § 18(d), incorporated exist-
ing provisions in text designated as cl. (1), added cls. (2)
and (3), and substituted final December ‘‘1973’’ for
‘‘1972’’.
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 93–233, § 18(e), incorporated exist-
ing text in provisions designated as cls. (1) and (2),
added cls. (3) and (4), redesignated former cls. (1) and (2)
as items (A) and (B), and in item (A) inserted ‘‘under
which he or they received such aid or assistance for De-
cember 1973’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 115–123, div. E, title XII, § 53118(b), Feb. 9, 2018,
132 Stat. 307, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by
subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with
respect to any payment made by the Commissioner of
Social Security pursuant to section 1611(e)(1)(I)(i)(II) of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)(I)(i)(II)) (as
amended by such subsection) on or after the date that
is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act
[Feb. 9, 2018].’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 203(b) of Pub. L. 108–203 effec-
tive on the first day of the first month that begins on
or after the date that is 9 months after Mar. 2, 2004, see
section 203(d) of Pub. L. 108–203, set out as a note under
section 402 of this title.
Pub. L. 108–203, title IV, § 433(c), Mar. 2, 2004, 118 Stat.
540, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this sec-
tion [amending this section] shall be effective with re-
spect to benefits payable for months that begin on or
after 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act
[Mar. 2, 2004].’’
Pub. L. 108–203, title IV, § 436(b), Mar. 2, 2004, 118 Stat.
541, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this sec-
tion [amending this section] shall apply to benefits
payable for months that begin more than 90 days after
the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 2, 2004].’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1999 AMENDMENTS
Amendment by section 402(a)(3) of Pub. L. 106–170 ap-
plicable to individuals whose period of confinement in
an institution commences on or after the first day of
the fourth month beginning after December 1999, see
section 402(a)(4) of Pub. L. 106–170, set out as a note
under section 402 of Title 42, The Public Health and
Welfare.
Pub. L. 106–170, title IV, § 402(c)(4), Dec. 17, 1999, 113
Stat. 1909, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by
this subsection [amending this section] shall take ef-
fect as if included in the enactment of section 203(a) of
the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–193; 110 Stat.
2186). The reference to section 202(x)(1)(A)(ii) of the So-
cial Security Act [42 U.S.C. 402(x)(1)(A)(ii)] in section
1611(e)(1)(I)(i) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C.
1382(e)(1)(I)(i)], as amended by paragraph (2) of this sub-
section, shall be deemed a reference to such section
202(x)(1)(A)(ii) of such Act as amended by subsection
(b)(1)(C) of this section.’’
Amendment by section 207(c) of Pub. L. 106–169 appli-
cable to statements and representations made on or
after Dec. 14, 1999, see section 207(e) of Pub. L. 106–169,
set out as a note under section 402 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1997 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–33 effective as if included
in the enactment of title II of the Personal Responsi-
bility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996,
Pub. L. 104–193, see section 5528(a) of Pub. L. 105–33, set
out as a note under section 903 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 108(j) of Pub. L. 104–193 effec-
tive July 1, 1997, with transition rules relating to State
options to accelerate such date, rules relating to
claims, actions, and proceedings commenced before
such date, rules relating to closing out of accounts for
terminated or substantially modified programs and
continuance in office of Assistant Secretary for Family
Support, and provisions relating to termination of enti-
tlement under AFDC program, see section 116 of Pub.
L. 104–193, as amended, set out as an Effective Date
note under section 601 of this title.
Pub. L. 104–193, title II, § 201(b), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat.
2185, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by this sec-
tion [amending this section] shall take effect on the
date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 22, 1996].’’
Pub. L. 104–193, title II, § 202(c), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat.
2186, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this
section [amending this section] shall take effect on the
date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 22, 1996].’’
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Pub. L. 104–193, title II, § 203(a)(2), Aug. 22, 1996, 110
Stat. 2187, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by
this subsection [amending this section] shall apply to
individuals whose period of confinement in an institu-
tion commences on or after the first day of the seventh
month beginning after the month in which this Act is
enacted [August 1996].’’
Pub. L. 104–193, title II, § 204(d), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat.
2188, provided that:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by this sec-
tion [amending this section and sections 1382c and 1383
of this title] shall apply to applications for benefits
under title XVI of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C.
1381 et seq.] filed on or after the date of the enactment
of this Act [Aug. 22, 1996], without regard to whether
regulations have been issued to implement such amend-
ments.
‘‘(2) BENEFITS UNDER TITLE XVI.—For purposes of this
subsection, the term ‘benefits under title XVI of the
Social Security Act’ includes supplementary payments
pursuant to an agreement for Federal administration
under section 1616(a) of the Social Security Act [42
U.S.C. 1382e(a)], and payments pursuant to an agree-
ment entered into under section 212(b) of Public Law
93–66 [set out below].’’
Pub. L. 104–193, title II, § 214(b), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat.
2196, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by this sec-
tion [amending this section] shall apply to benefits for
months beginning 90 or more days after the date of the
enactment of this Act [Aug. 22, 1996], without regard to
whether regulations have been issued to implement
such amendments.’’
Pub. L. 104–121, title I, § 105(b)(5), Mar. 29, 1996, 110
Stat. 854, as amended by Pub. L. 105–33, title V, § 5525(a),
(b), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 624, provided that:
‘‘(A) The amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (4)
[amending this section and sections 1382c and 1383c of
this title] shall apply to any individual who applies for,
or whose claim is finally adjudicated with respect to,
supplemental security income benefits under title XVI
of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.] based
on disability on or after the date of the enactment of
this Act [Mar. 29, 1996], and, in the case of any indi-
vidual who has applied for, and whose claim has been fi-
nally adjudicated with respect to, such benefits before
such date of enactment, such amendments shall apply
only with respect to such benefits for months beginning
on or after January 1, 1997.
‘‘(B) The amendments made by paragraphs (2) and (3)
[enacting section 1383e of this title and amending sec-
tion 1383 of this title] shall take effect on July 1, 1996,
with respect to any individual—
‘‘(i) whose claim for benefits is finally adjudicated
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act
[Mar. 29, 1996], or
‘‘(ii) whose eligibility for benefits is based upon an
eligibility redetermination made pursuant to sub-
paragraph (C).
‘‘(C) Within 90 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act [Mar. 29, 1996], the Commissioner of Social
Security shall notify each individual who is eligible for
supplemental security income benefits under title XVI
of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.] for the
month in which this Act is enacted and whose eligi-
bility for such benefits would terminate by reason of
the amendments made by this subsection [enacting sec-
tion 1383e of this title and amending this section and
sections 1382c, 1383, and 1383c of this title]. If such an
individual reapplies for supplemental security income
benefits under title XVI of such Act (as amended by
this Act) within 120 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security
shall, not later than January 1, 1997, complete the eligi-
bility redetermination (including a new medical deter-
mination) with respect to such individual pursuant to
the procedures of such title.
‘‘(D) For purposes of this paragraph, an individual’s
claim, with respect to supplemental security income
benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act [42
U.S.C. 1381 et seq.] based on disability, which has been
denied in whole before the date of the enactment of this
Act [Mar. 29, 1996], may not be considered to be finally
adjudicated before such date if, on or after such date—
‘‘(i) there is pending a request for either adminis-
trative or judicial review with respect to such claim,
or
‘‘(ii) there is pending, with respect to such claim, a
readjudication by the Commissioner of Social Secu-
rity pursuant to relief in a class action or implemen-
tation by the Commissioner of a court remand order.
‘‘(E) Notwithstanding the provisions of this para-
graph, with respect to any individual for whom the
Commissioner does not perform the eligibility redeter-
mination before the date prescribed in subparagraph
(C), the Commissioner shall perform such eligibility re-
determination in lieu of a continuing disability review
whenever the Commissioner determines that the indi-
vidual’s eligibility is subject to redetermination based
on the preceding provisions of this paragraph, and the
provisions of section 1614(a)(4) of the Social Security
Act [42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)(4)] shall not apply to such rede-
termination.
‘‘(F) For purposes of this paragraph, the phrase ‘sup-
plemental security income benefits under title XVI of
the Social Security Act’ includes supplementary pay-
ments pursuant to an agreement for Federal adminis-
tration under section 1616(a) of the Social Security Act
[42 U.S.C. 1382e(a)] and payments pursuant to an agree-
ment entered into under section 212(b) of Public Law
93–66 [set out below].’’
[Amendment by Pub. L. 105–33 to section 105(b)(5) of
Pub. L. 104–121, set out above, effective as if included in
the enactment of section 105 of Pub. L. 104–121, see sec-
tion 5528(c)(1) of Pub. L. 105–33, set out as an Effective
Date of 1997 Amendment note under section 903 of this
title.]
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT; SUNSET
PROVISION
Amendment by section 107(a)(4) of Pub. L. 103–296 ef-
fective Mar. 31, 1995, see section 110(a) of Pub. L.
103–296, set out as a note under section 401 of this title.
Pub. L. 103–296, title II, § 201(b)(3)(C), (E), Aug. 15, 1994,
108 Stat. 1504, 1505, provided that:
‘‘(C)
SUNSET
OF
36-MONTH
RULE.—Section
1611(e)(3)(A)(v) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C.
1382(e)(3)(A)(v)] (added by subparagraph (A) of this
paragraph) shall cease to be effective with respect to
benefits for months after September 2004.
‘‘(E) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in
this paragraph [amending this section and section
1383c of this title and enacting provisions set out as
notes below], the amendments made by this para-
graph shall apply with respect to supplemental secu-
rity income benefits under title XVI of the Social Se-
curity Act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.] by reason of dis-
ability which are otherwise payable in months begin-
ning after 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act [Aug. 15, 1994]. The Secretary of Health and
Human Services shall issue regulations necessary to
carry out the amendments made by this paragraph
not later than 180 days after such date of enactment.
‘‘(ii) REFERRAL
AND
MONITORING
AGENCIES.—The
amendments made by subparagraph (B) [amending
this section] shall take effect 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 15, 1994].
‘‘(iii) TERMINATION AFTER 36 MONTHS.—Clause (v) of
section 1611(e)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act [42
U.S.C. 1382(e)(3)(A)] (added by the amendment made
by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph) shall apply
with respect to supplemental security income bene-
fits under title XVI of the Social Security Act [42
U.S.C. 1381 et seq.] by reason of disability for months
beginning after 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act [Aug. 15, 1994].’’
Pub. L. 103–296, title II, § 204(b), Aug. 15, 1994, 108 Stat.
1509, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by sub-
section (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on
January 1, 1995.’’
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EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13735(b), Aug. 10, 1993, 107
Stat. 663, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by
subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to
benefits paid for months after the calendar year 1994.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1989 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 101–239, title VIII, § 8009(c), Dec. 19, 1989, 103
Stat. 2463, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by
subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section and sec-
tion 1382c of this title] shall apply with respect to bene-
fits for months after March 1990.’’
Pub. L. 101–239, title VIII, § 8010(c), Dec. 19, 1989, 103
Stat. 2464, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by
subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section and sec-
tion 1382c of this title] shall take effect on the 1st day
of the 6th calendar month beginning after the date of
the enactment of this Act [Dec. 19, 1989].’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–360 applicable to transfers
occurring on or after July 1, 1988, without regard to
whether or not final regulations to carry out such
amendment have been promulgated by such date, see
section 303(g)(3) of Pub. L. 100–360, set out as a note
under section 1396r–5 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1987 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, § 9106(b), Dec. 22, 1987, 101
Stat. 1330–302, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made
by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall become
effective April 1, 1988.’’
Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, § 9107, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat.
1330–302, provided that the amendment made by that
section is effective Nov. 10, 1986.
Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, § 9113(b), Dec. 22, 1987, 101
Stat. 1330–304, provided that:
‘‘(1) The amendment made by subsection (a) [amend-
ing this section] shall become effective January 1, 1988.
‘‘(2) In the application of section 1611(e)(1)(D) of the
Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)(D)] on and after
the effective date of such amendment, months before
January 1988 in which a person was an eligible indi-
vidual or eligible spouse by reason of such section shall
not be taken into account.’’
Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, § 9115(c), Dec. 22, 1987, 101
Stat. 1330–305, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made
by this section [amending this section and section 1396a
of this title] shall become effective July 1, 1988.’’
Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, § 9119(c), Dec. 22, 1987, 101
Stat. 1330–309, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made
by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section and
section 1382g of this title] shall become effective July
1, 1988.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT
Amendment by sections 3(a) and 4(c)(3), (d)(1) of Pub.
L. 99–643 effective July 1, 1987, except as otherwise pro-
vided, see section 10(b) of Pub. L. 99–643, set out as a
note under section 1396a of this title.
Pub. L. 99–643, § 9(b), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3580, pro-
vided that: ‘‘The amendment made by subsection (a)
[amending this section] shall take effect on the date of
the enactment of this Act [Nov. 10, 1986].’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 2611(a)–(c) of Pub. L. 98–369 ef-
fective Oct. 1, 1984, except as otherwise specifically pro-
vided, see section 2646 of Pub. L. 98–369, set out as a
note under section 657 of this title.
Amendment by section 2663(g)(1), (2) of Pub. L. 98–369
effective July 18, 1984, but not to be construed as chang-
ing or affecting any right, liability, status, or interpre-
tation which existed (under the provisions of law in-
volved) before that date, see section 2664(b) of Pub. L.
98–369, set out as a note under section 401 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1983 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 98–21, title IV, § 403(b), Apr. 20, 1983, 97 Stat.
140, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by sub-
section (a) [amending this section] shall be effective
with respect to months after the month in which this
Act is enacted [April 1983].’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1982 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 97–248, title I, § 181(b), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat.
404, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by this sec-
tion [amending this section] shall become effective on
October 1, 1982.’’
Pub. L. 97–248, title I, § 183(b), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat.
405, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by sub-
section (a) [amending this section] shall become effec-
tive October 1, 1982.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT AND
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Pub. L. 97–35, title XXIII, § 2341(c), Aug. 13, 1981, 95
Stat. 865, provided that:
‘‘(1) The amendments made by this section [amending
this section and section 1382a of this title] shall be ef-
fective with respect to months after the first calendar
quarter which ends more than five months after the
month in which this Act is enacted [August 1981].
‘‘(2) The Secretary of Health and Human Services
may, under conditions determined by him to be nec-
essary and appropriate, make a transitional payment
or payments during the first two months for which the
amendments made by this section are effective. A tran-
sitional payment made under this section shall be
deemed to be a payment of supplemental security in-
come benefits.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–265 effective on first day of
sixth month which begins after June 9, 1980, and appli-
cable with respect to any individual whose disability
has not been determined to have ceased prior to such
first day, see section 303(d) of Pub. L. 96–265, set out as
a note under section 402 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 94–566, title V, § 505(e), Oct. 20, 1976, 90 Stat.
2687, provided that: ‘‘The amendments [amending this
section and section 1382a of this title] and repeals [re-
pealing section 1382e(e) of this title] made by this sec-
tion, unless otherwise specified therein, shall take ef-
fect on October 1, 1976.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1973 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 93–233, § 4(b), Dec. 31, 1973, 87 Stat. 953, pro-
vided that the amendments made by section 4(b)(1), (2)
of Pub. L. 93–233 are effective with respect to payments
for months after June 1974.
Pub. L. 93–66, title II, § 210(c), July 9, 1973, 87 Stat. 154,
as amended Pub. L. 93–233, § 4(a)(1), Dec. 31, 1973, 87
Stat. 953, provided: ‘‘The amendments made by this sec-
tion [amending this section] shall apply with respect to
payments for months after December 1973.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE
Pub. L. 92–603, title III, § 301, Oct. 30, 1972, 86 Stat.
1465, provided that this section is effective Jan. 1, 1974.
REGULATIONS
Pub. L. 104–193, title II, § 215, Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat.
2196, provided that: ‘‘Within 3 months after the date of
the enactment of this Act [Aug. 22, 1996], the Commis-
sioner of Social Security shall prescribe such regula-
tions as may be necessary to implement the amend-
ments made by this subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 211–215) of
title II of Pub. L. 104–193, amending this section, sec-
tions 1382a to 1382c and 1383 of this title, sections 665e
and 901 of Title 2, The Congress, and provisions set out
as a note under section 401 of this title, and repealing
provisions set out as a note below].’’
CONSTRUCTION OF 1999 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 106–170 to be executed as if
Pub. L. 106–169 had been enacted after the enactment of
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Pub. L. 106–170, see section 121(c)(1) of Pub. L. 106–169,
set out as a note under section 1396a of this title.
STUDY OF DENIAL OF SSI BENEFITS FOR FAMILY
FARMERS
Pub. L. 106–169, title II, § 261, Dec. 14, 1999, 113 Stat.
1856, required a study on the denial of supplemental se-
curity income benefits to family farmers with re-
sources of less than $100,000 and a report on the study
within 1 year after Dec. 14, 1999.
STUDY OF OTHER POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS IN COLLEC-
TION OF INFORMATION RESPECTING PUBLIC INMATES
Pub. L. 104–193, title II, § 203(b), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat.
2187, required a study on various improvements in the
furnishing of information to the Commissioner by
courts and prisons and a report to be submitted no
later than 1 year after Aug. 22, 1996.
ADDITIONAL REPORT TO CONGRESS
Pub. L. 104–193, title II, § 203(c), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat.
2187, required the Commissioner to provide, no later
than Oct. 1, 1998, a list of institutions providing or not
providing information under subsec. (e)(1)(I) of this sec-
tion.
STUDY BY GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Pub. L. 104–193, title II, § 232, Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat.
2198, provided that, not later than Jan. 1, 1999, the
Comptroller General was to study and report on the im-
pact of the amendments and provisions of title II of
Pub. L. 104–193 on the supplemental security income
program under this subchapter and extra expenses in-
curred by families of children receiving benefits under
this subchapter not covered by other Federal, State, or
local programs.
REPORT
TO CONGRESS
ON REFERRAL, MONITORING
AND
TREATMENT
ACTIVITIES
RELATING
TO
ALCOHOLICS
AND DRUG ADDICTS
Pub. L. 103–296, title II, § 201(b)(3)(B)(ii), Aug. 15, 1994,
108 Stat. 1504, which directed Secretary of Health and
Human Services to submit to Congress, not later than
Dec. 31, 1996, a report on the Secretary’s activities
under subsec. (e)(3)(B) of this section, was repealed by
Pub. L. 105–33, title V, § 5525(c), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat.
625.
TRANSITION RULES FOR CURRENT BENEFICIARIES
Pub. L. 103–296, title II, § 201(b)(3)(F), Aug. 15, 1994, 108
Stat. 1505, provided that: ‘‘In any case in which an indi-
vidual is eligible for supplemental security income ben-
efits under title XVI of the Social Security Act [42
U.S.C. 1381 et seq.] by reason of disability, the deter-
mination of disability was made by the Secretary of
Health and Human Services during or before the 180-
day period following the date of the enactment of this
Act [Aug. 15, 1994], and alcoholism or drug addiction is
a contributing factor material to the Secretary’s deter-
mination that the individual is disabled, for purposes of
section 1611(e)(3)(A)(v) of the Social Security Act [42
U.S.C. 1382(e)(3)(A)(v)] (added by the amendment made
by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph)—
‘‘(i) the first month of such eligibility beginning
after 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act shall be treated as the individual’s first month of
such eligibility; and
‘‘(ii) the Secretary shall notify the individual of the
requirements of the amendments made by this para-
graph [amending this section and section 1383c of this
title] no later than 180 days after the date of the en-
actment of this Act.’’
COMMISSION ON CHILDHOOD DISABILITY
Pub. L. 103–296, title II, § 202, Aug. 15, 1994, 108 Stat.
1506, provided for establishment of a Commission on the
Evaluation of Disability to conduct a study, in con-
sultation with the National Academy of Sciences, of ef-
fects of definition of ‘‘disability’’ under this subchapter
in effect on Aug. 15, 1994, as such definition applied to
determining whether a child under age of 18 was eligi-
ble to receive benefits under this subchapter, the appro-
priateness of such definition, and the advantages and
disadvantages of using any alternative definition of
disability in determining whether a child under age 18
was eligible to receive benefits under this subchapter,
and further provided for contents of study, appoint-
ment of Commission members, administrative provi-
sions, assistance of experts, and for submission of re-
port to Congress not later than Nov. 30, 1995.
DISABILITY REVIEW REQUIRED FOR SSI RECIPIENTS
WHO ARE 18 YEARS OF AGE
Pub. L. 103–296, title II, § 207, Aug. 15, 1994, 108 Stat.
1516, which required applicable State agency or Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services to redetermine
eligibility of qualified individual for supplemental se-
curity income benefits under this subchapter by reason
of disability, by applying criteria used in determining
eligibility for such benefits of applicants who have at-
tained 18 years of age during 1-year period beginning on
date qualified individual attains 18 years of age, and
Secretary to conduct such redeterminations with re-
spect to not less than 1⁄3 of qualified individuals in each
of fiscal years 1996 through 1998, defined term ‘‘quali-
fied individual’’, and provided that such redetermina-
tion was to be considered substitute for review required
under section 1382c(a)(3)(G) of this title, that redeter-
mination requirement was to have no force or effect
after Oct. 1, 1998, and that not later than Oct. 1, 1998,
Secretary was to submit to House Ways and Means and
Senate Finance Committees report on such activities,
was repealed by Pub. L. 104–193, title II, § 212(b)(2), Aug.
22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2193.
CONTINUING DISABILITY REVIEWS
Pub. L. 103–296, title II, § 208, Aug. 15, 1994, 108 Stat.
1516, provided that:
‘‘(a) TEMPORARY ANNUAL MINIMUM NUMBER
OF RE-
VIEWS.—During each year of the 3-year period that be-
gins on October 1, 1995, the Secretary of Health and
Human Services shall apply section 221(i) of the Social
Security Act [42 U.S.C. 421(i)] in making disability de-
terminations under title XVI of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1381
et seq.] with respect to at least 100,000 recipients of sup-
plemental security income benefits under such title.
‘‘(b) REPORT TO THE CONGRESS.—Not later than Octo-
ber 1, 1998, the Secretary of Health and Human Services
shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Fi-
nance of the Senate a report on the activities con-
ducted under subsection (a).’’
NOTIFICATION
OF POSSIBLE BENEFIT AVAILABILITY
TO
POTENTIAL SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME RECIPI-
ENTS
Pub. L. 98–21, title IV, § 405, Apr. 20, 1983, 97 Stat. 140,
provided that: ‘‘Prior to July 1, 1984, the Secretary of
Health and Human Services shall notify all elderly re-
cipients of benefits under title II of the Social Security
Act [42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.] who may be eligible for sup-
plemental security income benefits under title XVI of
such Act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.] of the availability of
the supplemental security income program, and shall
encourage such recipients to contact the Social Secu-
rity district office. Such notification shall also be made
to all recipients prior to attainment of age 65, with the
notification made with respect to eligibility for supple-
mentary medical insurance.’’
ASSISTANCE PAID UNDER CERTAIN HOUSING ACTS NOT
CONSIDERED
IN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY
FOR BENE-
FITS UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER; EFFECTIVE DATE
Pub. L. 94–375, § 2(h), Aug. 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 1068, pro-
vided that: ‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the value of any assistance paid with respect to a
dwelling unit under the United States Housing Act of
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1937 [section 1437 et seq. of this title], the National
Housing Act [section 1701 et seq. of Title 12, Banks and
Banking], section 101 of the Housing and Urban Devel-
opment Act of 1965 [section 1701s of Title 12 and sec-
tions 1451 and 1465 of this title], or title V of the Hous-
ing Act of 1949 [section 1471 et seq. of this title] may
not be considered as income or a resource for the pur-
pose of determining the eligibility of, or the amount of
the benefits payable to, any person living in such unit
for assistance under title XVI of the Social Security
Act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.]. This subsection shall be-
come effective on October 1, 1976.’’
SPECIAL $50 PAYMENT UNDER TAX REDUCTION ACT OF
1975
Special payment of $50 as soon as practicable after
Mar. 29, 1975, by the Secretary of the Treasury to each
individual who, for the month of March, 1975, was enti-
tled to a benefit under the supplemental security in-
come benefits program established by this subchapter,
see section 702 of Pub. L. 94–12, set out as a note under
section 402 of this title.
ADJUSTMENT OF INDIVIDUAL’S MONTHLY SUPPLEMENTAL
SECURITY INCOME PAYMENTS; REGULATIONS; LIMITA-
TIONS
Pub. L. 93–335, § 2(b)(2), July 8, 1974, 88 Stat. 291, au-
thorized the Secretary of Health, Education, and Wel-
fare to prescribe regulations for the adjustment of an
individual’s monthly supplemental security income
payment in accordance with any increase to which such
individual might be entitled under the amendment
made by subsection (a) of this section [amending sec-
tion 212(a)(3)(B)(i) of Pub. L. 93–66, set out below]; pro-
vided that such adjustment in monthly payment, to-
gether with the remittance of any prior unpaid incre-
ments to which such individual might be entitled under
such amendment, was to be made no later than the
first day of the first month beginning more than sixty
days after July 8, 1974.
MEDICAID
ELIGIBILITY
FOR
INDIVIDUALS
RECEIVING
MANDATORY STATE SUPPLEMENTARY PAYMENTS; EF-
FECTIVE DATE
Additional requirement for approval of subchapter
XIX State plan for medical assistance respecting med-
icaid eligibility for individuals receiving mandatory
State supplementary payments, see section 13(c) of
Pub. L. 93–233, set out as a note under section 1396a of
this title.
FEDERAL
PROGRAM
OF
SUPPLEMENTAL
SECURITY
IN-
COME; SUPPLEMENTAL
SECURITY
INCOME
BENEFITS
FOR ESSENTIAL PERSONS; DEFINITIONS
OF QUALIFIED
INDIVIDUAL AND ESSENTIAL PERSON
Pub. L. 93–66, title II, § 211, July 9, 1973, 87 Stat. 154,
as amended by Pub. L. 93–233, § 4(a)(2), (b)(3), Dec. 31,
1973, 87 Stat. 953, provided that:
‘‘(a)(1) In determining (for purposes of title XVI of
the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.], as in ef-
fect after December 1973) the eligibility for and the
amount of the supplemental security income benefit
payable to any qualified individual (as defined in sub-
section (b)), with respect to any period for which such
individual has in his home an essential person (as de-
fined in subsection (c))—
‘‘(A) the dollar amounts specified in subsection
(a)(1)(A) and (2)(A), and subsection (b)(1) and (2), of
section 1611 of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1382], shall each be
increased by $876 for each such essential person, and
‘‘(B) the income and resources of such individual
shall (for purposes of such title XVI [42 U.S.C. 1381 et
seq.]) be deemed to include the income and resources
of such essential person;
except that the provisions of this subsection shall not,
in the case of any individual, be applicable for any pe-
riod which begins in or after the first month that such
individual—
‘‘(C) does not but would (except for the provisions
of subparagraph (B)) meet—
‘‘(i) the criteria established with respect to in-
come in section 1611(a) of such Act [42 U.S.C.
1382(a)], or
‘‘(ii) the criteria established with respect to re-
sources by such section 1611(a) [42 U.S.C. 1382(a)]
(or, if applicable, by section 1611(g) of such Act [42
U.S.C. 1382(g)]).
‘‘(2) The provisions of section 1611(g) of the Social Se-
curity Act [42 U.S.C. 1382(g)] (as in effect after Decem-
ber 1973) shall, in the case of any qualified individual
(as defined in subsection (b)), be applied so as to in-
clude, in the resources of such individual, the resources
of any person (described in subsection (b)(2)) whose
needs were taken into account in determining the need
of such individual for the aid or assistance referred to
in subsection (b)(1).
‘‘(b) For purposes of this section, an individual shall
be a ‘qualified individual’ only if—
‘‘(1) for the month of December 1973 such individual
was a recipient of aid or assistance under a State
plan approved under title I, X, XIV, or XVI of the So-
cial Security Act [42 U.S.C. 301 et seq., 1201 et seq.,
1351 et seq., 1381 et seq.], and
‘‘(2) in determining the need of such individual for
such aid or assistance for such month under such
State plan, there were taken into account the needs
of a person (other than such individual) who—
‘‘(A) was living in the home of such individual,
and
‘‘(B) was not eligible (in his or her own right) for
aid or assistance under such State plan for such
month.
‘‘(c) The term ‘essential person’, when used in connec-
tion with any qualified individual, means a person
who—
‘‘(1) for the month of December 1973 was a person
(described in subsection (b)(2)) whose needs were
taken into account in determining the need of such
individual for aid or assistance under a State plan re-
ferred to in subsection (b)(1) as such State plan was
in effect for June 1973,
‘‘(2) lives in the home of such individual,
‘‘(3) is not eligible (in his or her own right) for sup-
plemental security income benefits under title XVI of
the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.] (as in
effect after December 1973), and
‘‘(4) is not the eligible spouse (as that term is used
in such title XVI [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.]) of such indi-
vidual or any other individual.
If for any month after December 1973 any person fails
to meet the criteria specified in paragraph (2), (3), or (4)
of the preceding sentence, such person shall not, for
such month or any month thereafter be considered to
be an essential person.’’
[Amendment of section 211(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 93–66,
set out above, by Pub. L. 93–233 effective with respect
to payments for months after June 1974, see section 4(b)
of Pub. L. 93–233.]
MANDATORY
MINIMUM
STATE
SUPPLEMENTATION
OF
SUPPLEMENTAL
SECURITY
INCOME
BENEFITS
PRO-
GRAM; DECEMBER 1973 INCOME; TITLE XVI BENEFIT
PLUS OTHER INCOME; REDUCTION OF AMOUNT; ADMIN-
ISTRATION AGREEMENT; PAYMENTS TO COMMISSIONER;
STATE CONSTITUTIONAL RESTRICTION
Pub. L. 93–66, title II, § 212, July 9, 1973, 87 Stat. 155,
as amended by Pub. L. 93–233, § 10, Dec. 31, 1973, 87 Stat.
957; Pub. L. 93–335, § 2(a), July 8, 1974, 88 Stat. 291; Pub.
L. 96–265, title II, § 201(b)(2), June 9, 1980, 94 Stat. 446;
Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13731(a)(2), Aug. 10, 1993, 107
Stat. 661; Pub. L. 105–33, title V, § 5102(a)(2), (b)(1)(B),
Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 595, 596; Pub. L. 105–78, title V,
§ 516(a)(2), (b)(1)(B), Nov. 13, 1997, 111 Stat. 1518, 1519;
Pub. L. 106–170, title IV, § 410(a)(2), Dec. 17, 1999, 113
Stat. 1916, provided that:
‘‘(a)(1) In order for any State (other than the Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Is-
lands) to be eligible for payments pursuant to title XIX
[42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.], with respect to expenditures for
any quarter beginning after December 1973, such State
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must have in effect an agreement with the Commis-
sioner of Social Security (hereinafter in this section re-
ferred to as the ‘Commissioner of Social Security’)
whereby the State will provide to individuals residing
in the State supplementary payments as required under
paragraph (2).
‘‘(2) Any agreement entered into by a State pursuant
to paragraph (1) shall provide that each individual
who—
‘‘(A) is an aged, blind, or disabled individual (within
the meaning of section 1614(a) of the Social Security
Act [42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)], as enacted by section 301 of
the Social Security Amendments of 1972), and
‘‘(B) for the month of December 1973 was a recipient
of (and was eligible to receive) aid or assistance (in
the form of money payments) under a State plan of
such State (approved under title I, X, XIV, or XVI, of
the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 301 et seq., 1201 et
seq., 1351 et seq., 1381 et seq.])
shall be entitled to receive, from the State, the supple-
mentary payment described in paragraph (3) for each
month, beginning with January 1974, and ending with
whichever of the following first occurs:
‘‘(C) the month in which such individual dies, or
‘‘(D) the first month in which such individual
ceases to meet the condition specified in subpara-
graph (A);
except that no individual shall be entitled to receive
such supplementary payment for any month, if, for
such month, such individual was ineligible to receive
supplemental income benefits under title XVI of the
Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.] by reason of
the provisions of section 1611(e)(1)(A), (2), or (3) [42
U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)(A), (2), (3)], 1611(f) [42 U.S.C. 1382(f)], or
1615(c) of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1382d(c) of this title].
‘‘(3)(A) The supplementary payment referred to in
paragraph (2) which shall be paid for any month to any
individual who is entitled thereto under an agreement
entered into pursuant to this subsection shall (except
as provided in subparagraphs (D) and (E)) be an amount
equal to (i) the amount by which such individual’s ‘De-
cember 1973 income’ (as determined under subpara-
graph (B)) exceeds the amount of such individual’s
‘title XVI benefit plus other income’ (as determined
under subparagraph (C)) for such month, or (ii) if great-
er, such amount as the State may specify.
‘‘(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), an individ-
ual’s ‘December 1973 income’ means an amount equal to
the aggregate of—
‘‘(i) the amount of the aid or assistance (in the form
of money payments) which such individual would
have received (including any part of such amount
which is attributable to meeting the needs of any
other person whose presence in such individual’s
home is essential to such individual’s well-being) for
the month of December 1973 under a plan (approved
under title I, X, XIV, or XVI, of the Social Security
Act [42 U.S.C. 301 et seq., 1201 et seq., 1351 et seq., 1381
et seq.]) of the State entering into an agreement
under this subsection, if the terms and conditions of
such plan (relating to eligibility for and amount of
such aid or assistance payable thereunder) were, for
the month of December 1973, the same as those in ef-
fect, under such plan, for the month of June 1973, to-
gether with the bonus value of food stamps for Janu-
ary 1972, as defined in section 401(b)(3) of Public Law
92–603 [set out as a note under section 1382e of this
title], if, for such month, such individual resides in a
State which provides State supplementary payments
(I) of the type described in section 1616(a) of the So-
cial Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1382e(a)], and (II) the
level of which has been found by the Commissioner of
Social Security pursuant to section 8 of Public Law
93–233 [set out as notes under section 1382e of this
title and sections 612c, 1431 and 2012 of Title 7, Agri-
culture] to have been specifically increased so as to
include the bonus value of food stamps, and
‘‘(ii) the amount of the income of such individual
(other than the aid or assistance described in clause
(i)) received by such individual in December 1973,
minus any such income which did not result, but
which if properly reported would have resulted in a
reduction in the amount of such aid or assistance.
‘‘(C) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the amount of
an individual’s ‘title XVI benefit plus other income’ for
any month means an amount equal to the aggregate
of—
‘‘(i) the amount (if any) of the supplemental secu-
rity income benefit to which such individual is enti-
tled for such month under title XVI of the Social Se-
curity Act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.], and
‘‘(ii) the amount of any income of such individual
for such month (other than income in the form of a
benefit described in clause (i)).
‘‘(D) If the amount determined under subparagraph
(B)(i) includes, in the case of any individual, an amount
which was payable to such individual solely because
of—
‘‘(i) a special need of such individual (including any
special allowance for housing, or the rental value of
housing furnished in kind to such individual in lieu of
a rental allowance) which existed in December 1973,
or
‘‘(ii) any special circumstance (such as the recogni-
tion of the needs of a person whose presence in such
individual’s home, in December 1973, was essential to
such individual’s well-being),
and, if for any month after December 1973 there is a
change with respect to such special need or cir-
cumstance which, if such change had existed in Decem-
ber 1973, the amount described in subparagraph (B)(i)
with respect to such individual would have been re-
duced on account of such change, then, for such month
and for each month thereafter the amount of the sup-
plementary payment payable under the agreement en-
tered into under this subsection to such individual
shall (unless the State, at its option, otherwise speci-
fies) be reduced by an amount equal to the amount by
which the amount (described in subparagraph (B)(i))
would have been so reduced.
‘‘(E)(i) In the case of an individual who, for December
1973 lived as a member of a family unit other members
of which received aid (in the form of money payments)
under a State plan of a State approved under part A of
title IV of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.], such State at its option, may (subject to clause
(ii)) reduce such individual’s December 1973 income (as
determined under subparagraph (B)) to such extent as
may be necessary to cause the supplementary payment
(referred to in paragraph (2)) payable to such individual
for January 1974 or any month thereafter to be reduced
to a level designed to assure that the total income of
such individual (and of the members of such family
unit) for any month after December 1973 does not ex-
ceed the total income of such individual (and of the
members of such family unit) for December 1973.
‘‘(ii) The amount of the reduction (under clause (i)) of
any individual’s December 1973 income shall not be in
an amount which would cause the supplementary pay-
ment (referred to in paragraph (2)) payable to such indi-
vidual to be reduced below the amount of such supple-
mentary payment which would be payable to such indi-
vidual if he had, for the month of December 1973 not
lived in a family, members of which were receiving aid
under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act [42
U.S.C. 601 et seq.], and had had no income for such
month other than that received as aid or assistance
under a State plan approved under title I, X, XIV, or
XVI of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.,
1201 et seq., 1351 et seq., 1381 et seq.].
‘‘(4) Any State having an agreement with the Com-
missioner of Social Security under paragraph (1) may,
at its option, include individuals receiving benefits
under section 1619 of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C.
1382h], or who would be eligible to receive such benefits
but for their income, under the agreement as though
they are aged, blind, or disabled individuals as specified
in paragraph (2)(A).
‘‘(b)(1) Any State having an agreement with the Com-
missioner of Social Security under subsection (a) may
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enter into an administration agreement with the Com-
missioner of Social Security whereby the Commis-
sioner of Social Security will, on behalf of such State,
make the supplementary payments required under the
agreement entered into under subsection (a).
‘‘(2) Any such administration agreement between the
Commissioner of Social Security and a State entered
into under this subsection shall provide that the State
will (A) certify to the Commissioner of Social Security
the names of each individual who, for December 1973,
was a recipient of aid or assistance (in the form of
money payments) under a plan of such State approved
under title I, X, XIV, or XVI of the Social Security Act
[42 U.S.C. 301 et seq., 1201 et seq., 1351 et seq., 1381 et
seq.], together with the amount of such assistance pay-
able to each such individual and the amount of such in-
dividual’s December 1973 income (as defined in sub-
section (a)(3)(B)), and (B) provide the Commissioner of
Social Security with such additional data at such times
as the Commissioner of Social Security may reason-
ably require in order properly, economically, and effi-
ciently to carry out such administration agreement.
‘‘(3)(A) Any State which has entered into an adminis-
tration agreement under this subsection shall, in ac-
cordance with subparagraph (E), pay to the Commis-
sioner of Social Security an amount equal to the ex-
penditures made by the Commissioner of Social Secu-
rity as supplementary payments to individuals entitled
thereto under the agreement entered into with such
State under subsection (a), plus an administration fee
assessed in accordance with subparagraph (B) and any
additional services fee charged in accordance with sub-
paragraph (C).
‘‘(B)(i) The Commissioner of Social Security shall as-
sess each State an administration fee in an amount
equal to—
‘‘(I) the number of supplementary payments made
by the Commissioner of Social Security on behalf of
the State under this subsection for any month in a
fiscal year; multiplied by
‘‘(II) the applicable rate for the fiscal year.
‘‘(ii) As used in clause (i), the term ‘applicable rate’
means—
‘‘(I) for fiscal year 1994, $1.67;
‘‘(II) for fiscal year 1995, $3.33;
‘‘(III) for fiscal year 1996, $5.00;
‘‘(IV) for fiscal year 1997, $5.00;
‘‘(V) for fiscal year 1998, $6.20;
‘‘(VI) for fiscal year 1999, $7.60;
‘‘(VII) for fiscal year 2000, $7.80;
‘‘(VIII) for fiscal year 2001, $8.10;
‘‘(IX) for fiscal year 2002, $8.50; and
‘‘(X) for fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal
year—
‘‘(aa) the applicable rate in the preceding fiscal
year, increased by the percentage, if any, by which
the Consumer Price Index for the month of June of
the calendar year of the increase exceeds the Con-
sumer Price Index for the month of June of the cal-
endar year preceding the calendar year of the in-
crease, and rounded to the nearest whole cent; or
‘‘(bb) such different rate as the Commissioner de-
termines is appropriate for the State.
‘‘(iii) Upon making a determination under clause
(ii)(X)(bb), the Commissioner of Social Security shall
promulgate the determination in regulations, which
may take into account the complexity of administering
the State’s supplementary payment program.
‘‘(iv) All fees assessed pursuant to this subparagraph
shall be transferred to the Commissioner of Social Se-
curity at the same time that amounts for such supple-
mentary payments are required to be so transferred.
‘‘(C)(i) The Commissioner of Social Security may
charge a State an additional services fee if, at the re-
quest of the State, the Commissioner of Social Secu-
rity provides additional services beyond the level cus-
tomarily provided, in the administration of State sup-
plementary payments pursuant to this subsection.
‘‘(ii) The additional services fee shall be in an amount
that the Commissioner of Social Security determines is
necessary to cover all costs (including indirect costs)
incurred by the Federal Government in furnishing the
additional services referred to in clause (i).
‘‘(D)(i) The first $5 of each administration fee as-
sessed pursuant to subparagraph (B), upon collection,
shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury
of the United States as miscellaneous receipts.
‘‘(ii) The portion of each administration fee in excess
of $5, and 100 percent of each additional services fee
charged pursuant to subparagraph (C), upon collection
for fiscal year 1998 and each subsequent fiscal year,
shall be credited to a special fund established in the
Treasury of the United States for State supplementary
payment fees. The amounts so credited, to the extent
and in the amounts provided in advance in appropria-
tions Acts, shall be available to defray expenses in-
curred in carrying out this section and title XVI of the
Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.] and related
laws.
‘‘(E)(i) Any State which has entered into an agree-
ment with the Commissioner of Social Security under
this section shall remit the payments and fees required
under this paragraph with respect to monthly benefits
paid to individuals under title XVI of the Social Secu-
rity Act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.] no later than—
‘‘(I) the business day preceding the date that the
Commissioner pays such monthly benefits; or
‘‘(II) with respect to such monthly benefits paid for
the month that is the last month of the State’s fiscal
year, the fifth business day following such date.
‘‘(ii) The Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990
[see Short Title of 1990 Amendment note set out under
section 6501 of Title 31, Money and Finance] shall not
apply to any payments or fees required under this para-
graph that are paid by a State before the date required
by clause (i).
‘‘(iii) Notwithstanding clause (i), the Commissioner
may make supplementary payments on behalf of a
State with funds appropriated for payment of supple-
mental security income benefits under title XVI of the
Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.], and subse-
quently to be reimbursed for such payments by the
State at such times as the Commissioner and State
may agree. Such authority may be exercised only if ex-
traordinary circumstances affecting a State’s ability to
make payment when required by clause (i) are deter-
mined by the Commissioner to exist.
‘‘(c)(1) Supplementary payments made pursuant to an
agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall be
excluded under section 1612(b)(6) of the Social Security
Act [42 U.S.C. 1382a(b)(6)] (as in effect after December
1973) in determining income of individuals for purposes
of title XVI of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.] (as so in
effect).
‘‘(2) Supplementary payments made by the Commis-
sioner of Social Security (pursuant to an administra-
tion agreement entered into under subsection (b)) shall,
for purposes of section 401 of the Social Security
Amendments of 1972 [set out as a note under section
1382e of this title], be considered to be payments made
under an agreement entered into under section 1616 of
the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1382e] (as enacted by
section 301 of the Social Security Amendments of 1972);
except that nothing in this paragraph shall be con-
strued to waive, with respect to the payments so made
by the Commissioner of Social Security, the provisions
of subsection (b) of such section 401 [set out as a note
under section 1382e of this title].
‘‘(d) For purposes of subsection (a)(1), a State shall be
deemed to have entered into an agreement under sub-
section (a) of this section if such State has entered into
an agreement with the Commissioner of Social Secu-
rity under section 1616 of the Social Security Act [42
U.S.C. 1382e] under which—
‘‘(1) individuals, other than individuals described in
subsection (a)(2)(A) and (B), are entitled to receive
supplementary payments, and
‘‘(2) supplementary benefits are payable, to individ-
uals described in subsection (a)(2)(A) and (B) at a
level and under terms and conditions which meet the
minimum requirements specified in subsection (a).
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‘‘(e) Except as the Commissioner of Social Security
may by regulations otherwise provide, the provisions of
title XVI of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et
seq.] (as enacted by section 301 of the Social Security
Amendments of 1972), including the provisions of part B
of such title [42 U.S.C. 1383 et seq.], relating to the
terms and conditions under which the benefits author-
ized by such title [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.] are payable
shall, where not inconsistent with the purposes of this
section, be applicable to the payments made under an
agreement under subsection (b) of this section; and the
authority conferred upon the Commissioner of Social
Security by such title [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.] may,
where appropriate, be exercised by him in the adminis-
tration of this section.
‘‘(f) The provisions of subsection (a)(1) shall not be
applicable in the case of any State—
‘‘(1) the Constitution of which contains provisions
which make it impossible for such State to enter into
and commence carrying out (on January 1, 1974) an
agreement referred to in subsection (a), and
‘‘(2) the Attorney General (or other appropriate
State official) of which has, prior to July 1, 1973,
made a finding that the State Constitution of such
State contains limitations which prevent such State
from making supplemental payments of the type de-
scribed in section 1616 of the Social Security Act [42
U.S.C. 1382e].’’
[For effective date of amendment to section 212 of
Pub. L. 93–66, set out above, by Pub. L. 106–170, see sec-
tion 410(b) of Pub. L. 106–170, set out as an Effective
Date of 1999 Amendment note under section 1382e of
this title.]
[For effective date of amendment to section 212 of
Pub. L. 93–66, set out above, by Pub. L. 103–66, see sec-
tion 13731(b) of Pub. L. 103–66, set out as an Effective
Date of 1993 Amendment note under section 1382e of
this title.]
[Section 2(b)(1) of Pub. L. 93–335, July 8, 1974, 88 Stat.
291, provided that the amendment of section 212 of Pub.
L. 93–66, set out above, by Pub. L. 93–335 is effective
Jan. 1, 1974.]
[Amendment of section 212 of Pub. L. 93–66, set out
above, by Pub. L. 96–265 effective Jan. 1, 1981, see sec-
tion 201(d) of Pub. L. 96–265, as amended, set out as an
Effective Date note under section 1382h of this title.]
APPLICATION TO NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
For applicability of this section to the Northern Mar-
iana Islands, see section 502(a)(1) of the Covenant to Es-
tablish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is-
lands in Political Union with the United States of
America and Proc. No. 4534, Oct. 24, 1977, 42 F.R. 6593,
set out as notes under section 1801 of Title 48, Terri-
tories and Insular Possessions.
PUERTO RICO, GUAM, AND VIRGIN ISLANDS
Enactment of section 1602 of the Social Security Act
by Pub. L. 92–603, eff. Jan. 1, 1974 (42 U.S.C. 1381a), was
not applicable to Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Is-
lands. See section 303(b) of Pub. L. 92–603, set out as a
note under section 301 of this title. Therefore, as to
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, section 1602
of the Social Security Act as it existed prior to reen-
actment by Pub. L. 92–603 (former 42 U.S.C. 1382), and as
amended, continues to apply and reads as follows:
§ 1382. State plans for aid to aged, blind, or disabled
(a) Contents
A State plan for aid to the aged, blind, or disabled,
must—
(1) except to the extent permitted by the Commis-
sioner of Social Security with respect to services,
provide that it shall be in effect in all political sub-
divisions of the State, and, if administered by them,
be mandatory upon them;
(2) provide for financial participation by the State;
(3) either provide for the establishment or designa-
tion of a single State agency to administer the plan,
or provide for the establishment or designation of a
single State agency to supervise the administration
of the plan;
(4) provide (A) for granting an opportunity for a fair
hearing before the State agency to any individual
whose claim for aid or assistance under the plan is
denied or is not acted upon with reasonable prompt-
ness, and (B) that if the State plan is administered in
each of the political subdivisions of the State by a
local agency and such local agency provides a hearing
at which evidence may be presented prior to a hear-
ing before the State agency, such local agency may
put into effect immediately upon issuance its deci-
sion upon the matter considered at such hearing;
(5) provide (A) such methods of administration (in-
cluding methods relating to the establishment and
maintenance of personnel standards on a merit basis,
except that the Commissioner of Social Security
shall exercise no authority with respect to the selec-
tion, tenure of office, and compensation of any indi-
vidual employed in accordance with such methods) as
are found by the Commissioner of Social Security to
be necessary for the proper and efficient operation of
the plan, and (B) for the training and effective use of
paid subprofessional staff, with particular emphasis
on the full-time or part-time employment of recipi-
ents and other persons of low income, as community
service aides, in the administration of the plan and
for the use of nonpaid or partially paid volunteers in
a social service volunteer program in providing serv-
ices to applicants and recipients and in assisting any
advisory committees established by the State agen-
cy;
(6) provide that the State agency will make such re-
ports, in such form and containing such information,
as the Commissioner of Social Security may from
time to time require, and comply with such provi-
sions as the Commissioner of Social Security may
from time to time find necessary to assure the cor-
rectness and verification of such reports;
(7) provide safeguards which permit the use or dis-
closure of information concerning applicants or re-
cipients only (A) to public officials who require such
information in connection with their official duties,
or (B) to other persons for purposes directly con-
nected with the administration of the State plan;
(8) provide that all individuals wishing to make ap-
plication for aid or assistance under the plan shall
have opportunity to do so, and that such aid or as-
sistance shall be furnished with reasonable prompt-
ness to all eligible individuals;
(9) provide, if the plan includes aid or assistance to
or on behalf of individuals in private or public insti-
tutions, for the establishment or designation of a
State authority or authorities which shall be respon-
sible for establishing and maintaining standards for
such institutions;
(10) provide a description of the services (if any)
which the State agency makes available (using what-
ever internal organizational arrangement it finds ap-
propriate for this purpose) to applicants for or recipi-
ents of aid or assistance under the plan to help them
attain self-support or self-care, including a descrip-
tion of the steps taken to assure, in the provision of
such services, maximum utilization of other agencies
providing similar or related services;
(11) provide that no aid or assistance will be fur-
nished any individual under the plan with respect to
any period with respect to which he is receiving as-
sistance under the State plan approved under sub-
chapter I of this chapter or assistance under a State
program funded under part A of subchapter IV of this
chapter or under subchapter X or XIV of this chapter;
(12) provide that, in determining whether an indi-
vidual is blind, there shall be an examination by a
physician skilled in the diseases of the eye or by an
optometrist, whichever the individual may select;
(13) include reasonable standards, consistent with
the objectives of this subchapter, for determining eli-
gibility for and the extent of aid or assistance under
the plan;
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(14) provide that the State agency shall, in deter-
mining need for aid to the aged, blind, or disabled,
take into consideration any other income and re-
sources of an individual claiming such aid, as well as
any expenses reasonably attributable to the earning
of any such income; except that, in making such de-
termination with respect to any individual—
(A) if such individual is blind, the State agency (i)
shall disregard the first $85 per month of earned in-
come plus one-half of earned income in excess of $85
per month, and (ii) shall, for a period not in excess
of 12 months, and may, for a period not in excess of
36 months, disregard such additional amounts of
other income and resources, in the case of any such
individual who has a plan for achieving self-support
approved by the State agency, as may be necessary
for the fulfillment of such plan,
(B) if such individual is not blind but is perma-
nently and totally disabled, (i) of the first $80 per
month of earned income, the State agency may dis-
regard not more than the first $20 thereof plus one-
half of the remainder, and (ii) the State agency
may, for a period not in excess of 36 months, dis-
regard such additional amounts of other income
and resources, in the case of any such individual
who has a plan for achieving self-support approved
by the State agency, as may be necessary for the
fulfillment of such plan, but only with respect to
the part or parts of such period during substan-
tially all of which he is actually undergoing voca-
tional rehabilitation,
(C) if such individual has attained age 65 and is
neither blind nor permanently and totally disabled,
of the first $80 per month of earned income the
State agency may disregard not more than the first
$20 thereof plus one-half of the remainder, and
(D) the State agency may, before disregarding the
amounts referred to above in this paragraph (14),
disregard not more than $7.50 of any income; and
(15) provide that information is requested and ex-
changed for purposes of income and eligibility
verification in accordance with a State system which
meets the requirements of section 1320b–7 of this
title.
Notwithstanding paragraph (3), if on January 1, 1962,
and on the date on which a State submits its plan for
approval under this subchapter, the State agency which
administered or supervised the administration of the
plan of such State approved under subchapter X of this
chapter was different from the State agency which ad-
ministered or supervised the administration of the plan
of such State approved under subchapter I of this chap-
ter and the State agency which administered or super-
vised the administration of the plan of such State ap-
proved under subchapter XIV of this chapter, the State
agency which administered or supervised the adminis-
tration of such plan approved under subchapter X of
this chapter may be designated to administer or super-
vise the administration of the portion of the State plan
for aid to the aged, blind, or disabled which relates to
blind individuals and a separate State agency may be
established or designated to administer or supervise
the administration of the rest of such plan; and in such
case the part of the plan which each such agency ad-
ministers, or the administration of which each such
agency supervises, shall be regarded as a separate plan
for purposes of this subchapter.
(b) Approval by Commissioner
The Commissioner of Social Security shall approve
any plan which fulfills the conditions specified in sub-
section (a) of this section, except that the Commis-
sioner shall not approve any plan which imposes, as a
condition of eligibility for aid or assistance under the
plan—
(1) an age requirement of more than sixty-five
years; or
(2) any residence requirement which excludes any
resident of the State who has resided therein five
years during the nine years immediately preceding
the application for such aid and has resided therein
continuously for one year immediately preceding the
application; or
(3) any citizenship requirement which excludes any
citizen of the United States.
At the option of the State, the plan may provide that
manuals and other policy issuances will be furnished to
persons without charge for the reasonable cost of such
materials, but such provision shall not be required by
the Commissioner of Social Security as a condition for
the approval of such plan under this subchapter. In the
case of any State to which the provisions of section 344
of the Social Security Act Amendments of 1950 were ap-
plicable on January 1, 1962, and to which the sentence
of section 1202(b) of this title following paragraph (2)
thereof is applicable on the date on which its State
plan for aid to the aged, blind, or disabled was sub-
mitted for approval under this subchapter, the Commis-
sioner of Social Security shall approve the plan of such
State for aid to the aged, blind, or disabled for purposes
of this subchapter, even though it does not meet the re-
quirements of paragraph (14) of subsection (a) of this
section, if it meets all other requirements of this sub-
chapter for an approved plan for aid to the aged, blind,
or disabled; but payments under section 1383 of this
title shall be made, in the case of any such plan, only
with respect to expenditures thereunder which would
be included as expenditures for the purposes of section
1383 of this title under a plan approved under this sec-
tion without regard to the provisions of this sentence.
(c) Limitation on number of plans
Subject to the last sentence of subsection (a) of this
section, nothing in this subchapter shall be construed
to permit a State to have in effect with respect to any
period more than one State plan approved under this
subchapter.
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVI, § 1602, as added July 25,
1962, Pub. L. 87–543, title I, § 141(a), 76 Stat. 198; amend-
ed Oct. 13, 1964, Pub. L. 88–650, § 5(b), 78 Stat. 1078; July
30, 1965, Pub. L. 89–97, title II, § 221(d)(3), title IV,
§ 403(e), 79 Stat. 358, 418; Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–248, title
II, §§ 210(a)(5), 213(a)(4), 241(d), 81 Stat. 896, 898, 917; Oct.
30, 1972, Pub. L. 92–603, title IV, §§ 405(d), 406(d), 407(d),
410(d), 413(d), 86 Stat. 1488, 1489, 1491, 1492; Aug. 13, 1981,
Pub. L. 97–35, title XXI, § 2184(d)(4), 95 Stat. 817; July 18,
1984, Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI, § 2651(h), 98 Stat.
1150; Aug. 15, 1994, Pub. L. 103–296, title I, § 107(a)(4), 108
Stat. 1478; Aug. 22, 1996, Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 108(i),
110 Stat. 2169.)
[Amendment by Pub. L. 104–193 effective July 1, 1997,
with transition rules relating to State options to accel-
erate such date, rules relating to claims, actions, and
proceedings commenced before such date, rules relating
to closing out of accounts for terminated or substan-
tially modified programs and continuance in office of
Assistant Secretary for Family Support, and provisions
relating to termination of entitlement under AFDC
program, see section 116 of Pub. L. 104–193, as amended,
set out as an Effective Date note under section 601 of
this title.]
[Amendment by section 107(a)(4) of Pub. L. 103–296 ef-
fective Mar. 31, 1995, see section 110(a) of Pub. L.
103–296, set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
note under section 401 of this title.]
§ 1382a. Income; earned and unearned income de-
fined; exclusions from income
(a) For purposes of this subchapter, income
means both earned income and unearned in-
come; and—
(1) earned income means only—
(A) wages as determined under section
403(f)(5)(C) of this title but without the ap-
plication of section 410(j)(3) of this title
(and, in the case of cash remuneration paid
for service as a member of a uniformed serv-
ice (other than payments described in para-
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**(a) Omitted**
**(b) General statement of budget enforcement through sequestration** This subchapter provides for budget enforcement as called for in House Concurrent Resolution 84 (105th Congress, 1st session).
**(c) Definitions** As used in this subchapter:
(1) The terms “budget authority”, “new budget authority”, “outlays”, and “deficit” have the meanings given to such terms in section 3 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 [[2 U.S.C. 622](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section622&num=0&edition=prelim)] and “discretionary spending limit” shall mean the amounts specified in [section 901 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section901&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) The terms “sequester” and “sequestration” refer to or mean the cancellation of budgetary resources provided by discretionary appropriations or direct spending law.
(3) The term “breach” means, for any fiscal year, the amount (if any) by which new budget authority or outlays for that year (within a category of discretionary appropriations) is above that category’s discretionary spending limit for new budget authority or outlays for that year, as the case may be.
(4)
(A) The term “nonsecurity category” means all discretionary appropriations not included in the security category defined in subparagraph (B).
(B) The term “security category” includes discretionary appropriations associated with agency budgets for the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Nuclear Security Administration, the intelligence community management account (95–0401–0–1–054), and all budget accounts in budget function 150 (international affairs).
(C
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§ 900. Statement of budget enforcement through
sequestration; definitions
(a) Omitted
(b) General statement of budget enforcement
through sequestration
This subchapter provides for budget enforce-
ment as called for in House Concurrent Resolu-
tion 84 (105th Congress, 1st session).
(c) Definitions
As used in this subchapter:
(1) The terms ‘‘budget authority’’, ‘‘new
budget authority’’, ‘‘outlays’’, and ‘‘deficit’’
have the meanings given to such terms in sec-
tion 3 of the Congressional Budget and Im-
poundment Control Act of 1974 [2 U.S.C. 622]
and ‘‘discretionary spending limit’’ shall mean
the amounts specified in section 901 of this
title.
(2) The terms ‘‘sequester’’ and ‘‘sequestra-
tion’’ refer to or mean the cancellation of
budgetary resources provided by discretionary
appropriations or direct spending law.
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(3) The term ‘‘breach’’ means, for any fiscal
year, the amount (if any) by which new budget
authority or outlays for that year (within a
category of discretionary appropriations) is
above that category’s discretionary spending
limit for new budget authority or outlays for
that year, as the case may be.
(4)(A) The term ‘‘nonsecurity category’’
means all discretionary appropriations not in-
cluded in the security category defined in sub-
paragraph (B).
(B) The term ‘‘security category’’ includes
discretionary appropriations associated with
agency budgets for the Department of Defense,
the Department of Homeland Security, the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs, the National
Nuclear Security Administration, the intel-
ligence
community
management
account
(95–0401–0–1–054), and all budget accounts in
budget function 150 (international affairs).
(C) The term ‘‘discretionary category’’ in-
cludes
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVI, § 1604, as added July 25, 1962, Pub. L. 87–543, title I, § 141(a), 76 Stat. 204, related to operation of State plans, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 92–603, Oct. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 1465, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
#### Puerto Rico, Guam, and Virgin Islands
Enactment of subchapter XVI of the Social Security Act [this subchapter] by Pub. L. 92–603, eff. Jan. 1, 1974, was not applicable to Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. See section 303(b) of Pub. L. 92–603, set out as a note under [section 301 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section301&num=0&edition=prelim). Therefore, as to Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, section 1604 of the Social Security Act [this section] as it existed prior to reenactment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 92–603 continues to apply and reads as follows:
§ 1384. Operation of State plans
If the Commissioner of Social Security, after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing to the State agency administering or supervising the administration of the State plan approved under this subchapter, finds—
(1) that the plan has been so changed that it no longer complies with the provisions of [section 1332 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1332&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(2) that in the administration of the plan there is a failure to comply substantially with any such provision;
the Commissioner of Social Security shall notify such State agency that further payments will not be made to the State (or, in the Commissioner’s discretion, that payments will be limited to categories under or parts of the State plan not affected
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§ 1381. Statement of purpose; authorization of ap-
propriations
For the purpose of establishing a national pro-
gram to provide supplemental security income
to individuals who have attained age 65 or are
blind or disabled, there are authorized to be ap-
propriated sums sufficient to carry out this sub-
chapter.
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVI, § 1601, as added
Pub. L. 92–603, title III, § 301, Oct. 30, 1972, 86
Stat. 1465.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 1381, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title
XVI, § 1601, as added July 25, 1962, Pub. L. 87–543, title
I, § 141(a), 76 Stat. 197, authorized appropriations for
grants to States for aid to aged, blind, or disabled, and
for medical assistance for aged, prior to the general
amendment of title XVI of the Social Security Act by
Pub. L. 92–603, § 301, but is set out as a note below in
view of its continued applicability to Puerto Rico,
Guam, and the Virgin Islands.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Pub. L. 92–603, title III, § 301, Oct. 30, 1972, 86 Stat.
1465, provided that this section is effective Jan. 1, 1974.
CONTINUATION
OF
FEDERAL
FINANCIAL
PARTICIPATION
IN
EXPERIMENTAL,
PILOT,
OR
DEMONSTRATION
PROJECTS APPROVED BEFORE OCTOBER 1973, FOR PE-
RIOD ON-AND-AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1973, WITHOUT DE-
NIAL
OR
REDUCTION
ON
ACCOUNT
OF
SUBCHAPTER
XVI PROVISIONS; WAIVER
OF SUBCHAPTER XVI RE-
STRICTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS; FEDERAL PAYMENTS OF
NON-FEDERAL SHARE AS SUPPLEMENTARY PAYMENTS
Subchapter provisions without effect on Federal Fi-
nancial Participation in Experimental, Pilot or Dem-
onstration Projects approved before Oct. 1, 1973, for pe-
riod on-and-after Dec. 31, 1973, see section 11 of Pub. L.
93–233, Dec. 31, 1973, 87 Stat. 958, set out as a note under
section
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For the purpose of establishing a national program to provide supplemental security income to individuals who have attained age 65 or are blind or disabled, there are authorized to be appropriated sums sufficient to carry out this subchapter.
**(a)**
(1) For purposes of this subchapter, the term “aged, blind, or disabled individual” means an individual who—
(A) is 65 years of age or older, is blind (as determined under paragraph (2)), or is disabled (as determined under paragraph (3)), and
(B)
(i) is a resident of the United States, and is either (I) a citizen or (II) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise permanently residing in the United States under color of law (including any alien who is lawfully present in the United States as a result of the application of the provisions of [section 1182(d)(5) of title 8](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1182/d/5&num=0&edition=prelim)), or
(ii) is a child who is a citizen of the United States, and who is living with a parent of the child who is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States assigned to permanent duty ashore outside the United States.
(2) An individual shall be considered to be blind for purposes of this subchapter if he has central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of a correcting lens. An eye which is accompanied by a limitation in the fields of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees shall be considered for purposes of the first sentence of this subsection as having a central visual acuity of 20/200 or less. An individual shall also be considered to be blind for purposes of this subchapter if he is blind as defined under a State plan approved under subchapter X or XVI as in effect for October 1972 and received aid under such plan (on the basis of blindness) for December 1973, so long as he is continuously blind as so defined.
(3)
(A) Except as provided in subparagraph
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§ 1382e. Supplementary assistance by State or
subdivision to needy individuals
(a) Exclusion of cash payments in determination
of income of individuals for purposes of eligi-
bility for benefits; agreement by Commis-
sioner and State for Commissioner to make
supplementary payments on behalf of State
or subdivision
Any cash payments which are made by a State
(or political subdivision thereof) on a regular
basis to individuals who are receiving benefits
under this subchapter or who would but for their
income be eligible to receive benefits under this
subchapter, as assistance based on need in sup-
plementation of such benefits (as determined by
the Commissioner of Social Security), shall be
excluded under section 1382a(b)(6) of this title in
determining the income of such individuals for
purposes of this subchapter and the Commis-
sioner of Social Security and such State may
enter into an agreement which satisfies sub-
section (b) under which the Commissioner of So-
cial Security will, on behalf of such State (or
subdivision) make such supplementary pay-
ments to all such individuals.
(b) Agreement between Commissioner and State;
contents
Any agreement between the Commissioner of
Social Security and a State entered into under
subsection (a) shall provide—
(1) that such payments will be made (subject
to subsection (c)) to all individuals residing in
such State (or subdivision) who are receiving
benefits under this subchapter, and
(2) such other rules with respect to eligi-
bility for or amount of the supplementary
payments, and such procedural or other gen-
eral administrative provisions, as the Commis-
sioner of Social Security finds necessary (sub-
ject to subsection (c)) to achieve efficient and
effective administration of both the program
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**(a) Old-age insurance benefits** Every individual who—
(1) is a fully insured individual (as defined in [section 414(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section414/a&num=0&edition=prelim)),
(2) has attained age 62, and
(3) has filed application for old-age insurance benefits or was entitled to disability insurance benefits for the month preceding the month in which he attained retirement age (as defined in section 416(l) of this title),
shall be entitled to an old-age insurance benefit for each month, beginning with—
(A) in the case of an individual who has attained retirement age (as defined in section 416(l) of this title), the first month in which such individual meets the criteria specified in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), or
(B) in the case of an individual who has attained age 62, but has not attained retirement age (as defined in section 416(l) of this title), the first month throughout which such individual meets the criteria specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) (if in that month he meets the criterion specified in paragraph (3)),
and ending with the month preceding the month in which he dies. Except as provided in subsection (q) and subsection (w), such individual’s old-age insurance benefit for any month shall be equal to his primary insurance amount (as defined in [section 415(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section415/a&num=0&edition=prelim)) for such month.
**(b) Wife’s insurance benefits**
(1) The wife (as defined in [section 416(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section416/b&num=0&edition=prelim)) and every divorced wife (as defined in [section 416(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/
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§ 402. Old-age and survivors insurance benefit
payments
(a) Old-age insurance benefits
Every individual who—
(1) is a fully insured individual (as defined in
section 414(a) of this title),
(2) has attained age 62, and
(3) has filed application for old-age insurance
benefits or was entitled to disability insurance
benefits for the month preceding the month in
which he attained retirement age (as defined
in section 416(l) of this title),
shall be entitled to an old-age insurance benefit
for each month, beginning with—
(A) in the case of an individual who has at-
tained retirement age (as defined in section
416(l) of this title), the first month in which
such individual meets the criteria specified in
paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), or
(B) in the case of an individual who has at-
tained age 62, but has not attained retirement
age (as defined in section 416(l) of this title),
the first month throughout which such indi-
vidual meets the criteria specified in para-
graphs (1) and (2) (if in that month he meets
the criterion specified in paragraph (3)),
and ending with the month preceding the month
in which he dies. Except as provided in sub-
section (q) and subsection (w), such individual’s
old-age insurance benefit for any month shall be
equal to his primary insurance amount (as de-
fined in section 415(a) of this title) for such
month.
(b) Wife’s insurance benefits
(1) The wife (as defined in section 416(b) of this
title) and every divorced wife (as defined in sec-
tion 416(d) of this title) of an individual entitled
to old-age or disability insurance benefits, if
such wife or such divorced wife—
(A) has filed application for wife’s insurance
benefits,
(B)(i) has attained age 62, or
(ii) in the case of a wife, has in her care (in-
dividually or
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