42 USC 1002 - Qualified individuals

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§ 1002.

Qualified individuals

Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, an individual—

(1)

who has attained the age of 65 on or before December 14, 1999;

(2)

who is a World War II veteran;

(3)

who is eligible for a supplemental security income benefit under subchapter XVI for—

(A)

the month in which this subchapter is enacted; and

(B)

the month in which the individual files an application for benefits under this subchapter;

(4)

whose total benefit income is less than 75 percent of the Federal benefit rate under subchapter XVI;

(5)

who has filed an application for benefits under this subchapter; and

(6)

who is in compliance with all requirements imposed by the Commissioner of Social Security under this subchapter,

shall be a qualified individual for purposes of this subchapter.

(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title VIII, § 802, as added Pub. L. 106–169, title II, § 251(a), Dec. 14, 1999, 113 Stat. 1844.)

cite as: 42 USC 1002