Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 7 — Social Security
§ 902. Commissioner; Deputy Commissioner; other officers
Statutory text
Commissioner of Social Security
There shall be in the Administration a Commissioner of Social Security (in this subchapter referred to as the “Commissioner”) who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
The Commissioner shall be compensated at the rate provided for level I of the Executive Schedule.
The Commissioner shall be appointed for a term of 6 years, except that the initial term of office for Commissioner shall terminate . In any case in which a successor does not take office at the end of a Commissioner’s term of office, such Commissioner may continue in office until the entry upon office of such a successor. A Commissioner appointed to a term of office after the commencement of such term may serve under such appointment only for the remainder of such term. An individual serving in the office of Commissioner may be removed from office only pursuant to a finding by the President of neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.
The Commissioner shall be responsible for the exercise of all powers and the discharge of all duties of the Administration, and shall have authority and control over all personnel and activities thereof.
The Commissioner may prescribe such rules and regulations as the Commissioner determines necessary or appropriate to carry out the functions of the Administration. The regulations prescribed by the Commissioner shall be subject to the rulemaking procedures established under section 553 of title 5.
The Commissioner may establish, alter, consolidate, or discontinue such organizational units or components within the Administration as the Commissioner considers necessary or appropriate, except that this paragraph shall not apply with respect to any unit, component, or provision provided for by this chapter.
The Commissioner may assign duties, and delegate, or authorize successive redelegations of, authority to act and to render decisions, to such officers and employees of the Administration as the Commissioner may find necessary. Within the limitations of such delegations, redelegations, or assignments, all official acts and decisions of such officers and employees shall have the same force and effect as though performed or rendered by the Commissioner.
The Commissioner and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this subchapter referred to as the “Secretary”) shall consult, on an ongoing basis, to ensure—
the coordination of the programs administered by the Commissioner, as described in section 901 of this title, with the programs administered by the Secretary under subchapters XVIII and XIX of this chapter; and
that adequate information concerning benefits under such subchapters XVIII and XIX is available to the public.
Deputy Commissioner of Social Security
There shall be in the Administration a Deputy Commissioner of Social Security (in this subchapter referred to as the “Deputy Commissioner”) who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
The Deputy Commissioner shall be appointed for a term of 6 years, except that the initial term of office for the Deputy Commissioner shall terminate . In any case in which a successor does not take office at the end of a Deputy Commissioner’s term of office, such Deputy Commissioner may continue in office until the entry upon office of such a successor. A Deputy Commissioner appointed to a term of office after the commencement of such term may serve under such appointment only for the remainder of such term.
The Deputy Commissioner shall be compensated at the rate provided for level II of the Executive Schedule.
The Deputy Commissioner shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Commissioner shall from time to time assign or delegate. The Deputy Commissioner shall be Acting Commissioner of the Administration during the absence or disability of the Commissioner and, unless the President designates another officer of the Government as Acting Commissioner, in the event of a vacancy in the office of the Commissioner.
Chief Actuary
There shall be in the Administration a Chief Actuary, who shall be appointed by, and in direct line of authority to, the Commissioner. The Chief Actuary shall be appointed from individuals who have demonstrated, by their education and experience, superior expertise in the actuarial sciences. The Chief Actuary shall serve as the chief actuarial officer of the Administration, and shall exercise such duties as are appropriate for the office of the Chief Actuary and in accordance with professional standards of actuarial independence. The Chief Actuary may be removed only for cause.
The Chief Actuary shall be compensated at the highest rate of basic pay for the Senior Executive Service under section 5382(b) of title 5.
Chief Financial Officer
There shall be in the Administration a Chief Financial Officer appointed by the Commissioner in accordance with section 901(a)(2) of title 31.
Inspector General
There shall be in the Administration an Inspector General appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, in accordance with section 403(a) of title 5.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 74–531 · 49 Stat. 620
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 902
Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title VII, § 702, 49 Stat. 636
Source evidence
Code source credit
Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title VII, § 702, 49 Stat. 636Spending Reduction Act of 1984
Pub. L. 98–369 § 2663 · 98 Stat. 494
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 902
Pub. L. 98–369, § 2663(l)(1), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 98–369, § 2663(l)(1), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 2663. other technical corrections in the social security act and related provisions (a) (1) (A) The fourth sentence of section 201(d) of the Social Security Act is amended— (i) by striking out “the Second Liberty Bond Act, as amended,” and inserting in lieu thereof “chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code,”; and (ii) by striking out “public-debt obligation” and inserting in lieu thereof “public-debt obligations”. (B) Section 201(g)(1)(B) of such Act is amended by striking out “clauses” in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof “clause”. (2) (A) (i) Section 202(d)(1) of such Act, in clause (ii) in the matter which follows subparagraph (C) and precedes subparagraph (D), is amended by striking out “paragraphs” and “paragraph” and inserting in lieu thereof “subparagraphs” and “subparagraph”, respectively. (ii) Section 202(d)(1)(G) of such Act is amended— (I) by striking out the comma after “age of 18”; (II) by striking out “the age of 22,” and inserting in lieu thereof “the age of 22—”; (III) by striking out “, or, subject to section 223(e), the termination month (and for purposes” and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(i) the termination month, subject to section 223(e) (and for purposes”; (IV) by striking out “after the 15 months” and all that follows down through “such earlier month.” and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “after the 15 months following such period of trial work in which he engages or is determined able to engage in substantial gainful activity), or (if later) the earlier of— “(ii) the first month during no part of which he is a full-time elementary or secondary school student, or “(iii) the month in which he attains the age of 19, but only if he was not under a disability (as so defined) in such earlier month.”; and (V) by indenting all of clause (i) (as designated and amended by the preceding provisions of this subparagraph) four ems, so as to align its left margin with the margins of clauses (ii) and (iii) (as so designated). (iii) The second sentence of section 202(d)(7)(A) of such Act is 42 USC 402. amended by striking out “the date of the enactment of this paragraph” and inserting in lieu thereof “the effective date of this sentence”. (B) Section 202(e)(1) of such Act is amended— (i) by striking out the first comma after “age 60” in the matter following subparagraph (F)(ii); and (ii) by striking out “he engages” in the last sentence and inserting in lieu thereof “she engages”. (C) Section 202(f)(1) of such Act is amended by striking out the first comma after “age 60” in the matter following subparagraph (F)(ii). (D) Section 202(f)(3)(D)(i) of such Act is amended by striking out 97 Stat. 96 . the semicolon after “applicable,”. (E) Section 2202(a)(1)(B) of Public Law 97–35 is amended by striking 42 USC 402. out “as”. (F) (i) Section 202(q)(3)(G) of the Social Security Act is amended by striking out “as if the period” and inserting in lieu thereof “if the period. (ii) Section 202(q)(7)(E) of such Act is amended by striking out “he attained retirement age” and inserting in lieu thereof “she or he attained retirement age”. (G) Section 202(t)(4)(E) of such Act is amended— (i) by inserting “of 1937 or 1974” after “Railroad Retirement Act” where it first appears; and (ii) by inserting before the semicolon at the end thereof the following: “of 1937 or section 18(2) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974”. (H) Section 202(u)(1)(B) of such Act is amended by striking out “, 112, or 113”. (3) (A) Section 203(a)(8) of such Act is amended by adding a period 42 USC 403. at the end thereof. (B) Section 203(d)(2) of such Act is amended by striking out “an individual who is entitled” and inserting in lieu thereof “an individual under the age of seventy who is entitled”. (C) Section 203(f)(5)(B)(ii) of such Act is amended by striking out “702(a)(9)” and inserting in lieu thereof “702(a)(8)”. (D) Section 203(f)(8) of such Act is amended by indenting subparagraphs (B) and (C) two additional ems (for a total indentation of four ems) so as to align their left margins with the margins of subparagraphs (A) and (D). (4) (A) Section 205(c)(5)(D) of such Act is amended by inserting “of 1937 or 1974” after “Railroad Retirement Act” each place it appears. (B) Section 205(c)(5)(I) of such Act is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end thereof the following: “or section 7(b)(7) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974”. (C) Section 205(e) of such Act is amended by striking out “on order” and inserting in lieu thereof “an order”. (D) Section 205(h) of such Act is amended by striking out “section 24 of the Judicial Code of the United States” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 1331 or 1346 of title 28, United States Code,”. (E) Section 205(i) of such Act is amended by striking out all that follows “through” and precedes “and prior” and inserting in lieu thereof “the Fiscal Service of the Department of the Treasury,”. (F) Section 205(p)(1) of such Act is amended by striking out “section 1420(e) of the Internal Revenue Code” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 3122 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954”. (5) Section 208 of such Act is amended by indenting paragraphs (f) through (h) two ems so as to align their left margins with the margins of paragraphs (a) through (e) (and by appropriately further indenting subdivisions (1), (2), and (3) of paragraph (g)). (6) (A) Section 209 of such Act is amended— (i) by indenting paragraphs (5) through (9) of subsection (a) two ems so as to align their left margins with the margins of the preceding paragraphs of such subsection; (ii) by striking out “(p) Remuneration” and inserting in lieu thereof “(p)(1) Remuneration”; (iii) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (p)(1) as redesignated by clause (ii) of this subparagraph and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; (iv) by striking out “(p) Any contribution” and inserting in lieu thereof “(2) Any contribution”; and (v) by indenting subsections (e), (f), and (k) through (r) two ems so as to align their left margins with the margins of subsections (a) through (d) and subsections (g), (h), and (j) (appropriately further indenting paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (f) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (m)). (B) The seventh unnumbered paragraph from the end of section 209 of such Act (relating to remuneration for service performed as a member of a uniformed service) is amended by striking out “section 102(10) of the Servicemen’s and Veterans’ Survivor Benefits Act” and inserting in lieu thereof “chapter 3 and section 1009 of title 37, United States Code”. (7) (A) Section 210(a)(1) of such Act is amended by striking out “(A)” and all that follows down through “or (B)”. (B) Section 210(a)(7) of such Act is amended by indenting subparagraph (D) two additional ems (for a total indentation of four ems) so as to align its left margin with the margins of subparagraphs (A) through (C). (C) Section 210(a)(9) of such Act is amended by striking out 42 USC 410. “section 1532 of the Internal Revenue Code” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 3231 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954”. (D) Section 210(a)(19) of such Act is amended by striking out the comma after “; or”. (E) Section 210(l)(2) of such Act is amended— (i) by striking out “section 102 of the Servicemen’s and Veterans’ Survivor Benefits Act” and inserting in lieu thereof “paragraph (21) of section 101 of title 38, United States Code”; and (ii) by striking out “such section” and inserting in lieu thereof “paragraph (22) of such section”. (F) Section 210(l)(3) of such Act is amended by striking out “such section 102” and inserting in lieu thereof “paragraph (23) of such section 101”. (G) Section 210(m) of such Act is amended— (i) by striking out “a reserve component of a uniformed service as defined in section 102(3) of the Servicemen’s and Veterans’ Survivor Benefits Act” in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof “a reserve component as defined in section 101(27) of title 38, United States Code”; (ii) by inserting “, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Corps,” after “Coast and Geodetic Survey” in the first sentence; (iii) by striking out “military or naval” each place it appears in paragraph (5) and inserting in lieu thereof “military, naval, or air”; and (iv) by striking out “Universal Military Training and Service Act” in paragraph (5)(B) and inserting in lieu thereof “Military Selective Service Act”. (8) (A) Section 211(a) of such Act is amended by striking out 42 USC 411. “chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code”, “such chapter”, and “section 183 of such code” in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof “subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954”, “such subtitle”, and “section 702(a)(8) of such Code”, respectively. (B) Section 211(a)(3) of such Act is amended— (i) by striking out “chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code” and inserting in lieu thereof “subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954”; and (ii) by inserting “or” before “(C)”. (C) Section 211(a)(4) of such Act is amended by striking out “section 23(s) of such code” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 172 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954”. (D) Section 211(a) of such Act is further amended by striking out 97 Stat. 90. “702(a)(9)” in clauses (iii) and (iv) (in the matter following paragraph (12)) and inserting in lieu thereof in each instance “702(a)(8)”. (E) Section 211(b)(1) of such Act is amended by indenting subparagraphs (D), (G), (H), and (I) an additional two ems (for a total indentation of four ems) so as to align their left margins with the margins of the other subparagraphs of such section. (F) Section 211(c) of such Act is amended by striking out “section 23 of the Internal Revenue Code” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954”. (G) Section 211(c)(3) of such Act is amended by striking out “section 1532 of the Internal Revenue Code” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 3231 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954”. (H) Section 211(d) of such Act is amended by striking out “supplement F of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code” and inserting in lieu thereof “subchapter K of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954”. (I) Section 211(e) of such Act is amended by striking out “chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code”, “chapter 1 of such code”, and “such chapter 1” and inserting in lieu thereof “subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954”, “subtitle A of such Code”, and “such subtitle A”, respectively. (9) (A) Section 213(a)(1) of such Act is amended by striking out “means” and inserting in lieu thereof “mean”. (B) Section 213(a)(2)(B)(ii) of such Act is amended by striking out “equal to $3,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “equal $3,000”. (10) (A) Section 215(a)(1) of such Act is amended— (i) by striking out “of such benefits” in subparagraph (B)(i) and inserting in lieu thereof “for such benefits”; (ii) by striking out “amounts” in subparagraph (B)(iii) and inserting in lieu thereof “amount”; and (iii) by striking out “scetion 217” in subparagraph (C)(ii) and inserting in lieu thereof “section 217”. (B) Section 215(a)(4) of such Act is amended by indenting subparagraph (B) two ems so as to align its left margin with the margin of subparagraph (A) (and by appropriately further indenting clauses (i) and (ii) of such subparagraph (B)). (C) Section 215(f)(2)(A) of such Act is amended by striking out “primary insurance account” and inserting in lieu thereof “primary insurance amount”. (D) Section 215(h) of such Act is amended— (i) by adding at the beginning thereof the following heading: “Service of Certain Public Health Service Officers”: and (ii) by striking out “Civil Service Commission” in paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof “Director of the Office of Personnel Management”. (11) (A) Section 2203(d)(4) of Public Law 97–35 is amended by inserting after “at the end of paragraph (3)” the following: “(after and below subparagraph (C)(ii))”. (B) Section 216(i)(2)(F)(ii) of the Social Security Act is amended by striking out “enacted,” in the matter immediately preceding subdivision (i) and inserting in lieu thereof “enacted—”. (12) (A) Section 217(d) of such Act is amended by indenting paragraphs (1) and (2) two ems. (B) Section 217(e)(1) of such Act is amended by inserting “, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Corps,” after “Coast and Geodetic Survey” in the last sentence. (C) Section 217(f)(1) of such Act is amended by striking out “Civil Service Commission” and inserting in lieu thereof “Director of the Office of Personnel Management”. (13) Section 218(i) of such Act is amended by striking out “subchapter A or E of chapter 9 of the Internal Revenue Code” and inserting in lieu thereof “chapter 21 and subtitle F of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954”. (14) Section 221(e) of such Act is amended by striking out “Federal Disability Trust Fund is charged” and inserting in lieu thereof “Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund is charged”. (15) (A) Subsections (a) and (b)(1) of section 222 of such Act are 42 USC 422. amended by striking out “the Vocational Rehabilitation Act” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973”. (B) Section 222(b)(3) of such Act is amended by striking out “equal” and inserting in lieu thereof “equals”. (C) Section 222(b)(4) of such Act is amended by striking out “fulltime student” and inserting in lieu thereof “full-time elementary or secondary school student”. (16) Section 223(d)(2)(A) of such Act is amended by striking out “an 42 USC 423. individual” and inserting in lieu thereof “An individual”. (17) Section 226(b) of such Act is amended (in the matter following 42 USC 426. paragraph (2)(D) by striking out “part (A)” and inserting in lieu thereof f, part A”. (18) The last sentence of section 230(c) of such Act is amended by 97 Stat. 425. 42 USC 430. 42 USC 502. striking out “(3)(f)(3)” and inserting in lieu thereof “3(f)(3)”. (b) (1) Section 302(b) of such Act is amended by striking out all that follows “through” and precedes “and prior” and inserting in lieu thereof “the Fiscal Service of the Department of the Treasury”. (2) Section 303(a)(4) of such Act is amended by striking out 42 USC 503. “1606(b)” and inserting in lieu thereof “3305(b)”. (3) Section 303(a)(5) of such Act (as amended by the 1983 Amendments) is amended— (A) by striking out “1606(b)” and inserting in lieu thereof “3305(b)”; and (B) by striking out the punctuation mark immediately before the last proviso and inserting in lieu thereof a colon. (4) Section 303(c) of such Act is amended by striking out “That” in paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting in lieu thereof “that”. (5) Section 303(e)(2)(A)(i) of such Act is amended by striking out “child support obligatons” and inserting in lieu thereof “child support obligations”. (c) (1) (A) Section 402(a)(9) of such Act is amended by striking out 42 USC 602. “use of disclosure” and inserting in lieu thereof “use or disclosure”. (B) Section 402(a)(14) of such Act is amended by striking out “(A) provide that” and inserting in lieu thereof “provide (A) that”. (C) Section 402(a)(19)(F)(i) of such Act is amended by striking out “or section 408” and inserting in lieu thereof “or section 472”. (D) Section 402(a)(19)(G) of such Act is amended by striking out the comma before “that” in clause (iv). (E) Section 402(a) of such Act is further amended— (i) by striking out “must” immediately before the first of its 36 numbered subdivisions and inserting in lieu thereof “must—”; (ii) by indenting and aligning such numbered subdivisions (without altering any of the numbering, language, or punctuation) to the extent necessary to make each of such subdivisions a numbered paragraph with its left margin indented two ems (and with any designated internal subdivisions within such paragraphs (including the numbered subdivisions in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (8) and in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (14) but not including such subparagraphs themselves, and not including any of the subdivisions in paragraphs (9), (10), (15), (19)(G), (25), (30), (31), (33), and (36)) being appropriately further indented and aligned as subparagraphs or clauses); (iii) by striking out “and” after the semicolon at the end of paragraph (5); (iv) by striking out “clause” each place it appears in paragraphs (15)(A), (15)(B), and (19)(F) and inserting in lieu thereof “paragraph”; and (v) by striking out “section 402(a)(7)” in paragraph (19)(1)) and inserting in lieu thereof “paragraph (7)”. (F) Section 402(c) of such Act is amended by striking out “clause” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “paragraph”. (G) Section 402(d)(2) of such Act is amended by striking out “section 43” and “section 43(g)” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 32” and “section 32(g)”, respectively. (2) (A) Section 403(b)(3) of such Act is amended by striking out all that follows “through” and precedes “and prior” and inserting in lieu thereof “the Fiscal Service of the Department of the Treasury”. (B) Clause (ii) in the last sentence of section 403(j) of such Act is amended by striking out the comma after “excess payments”. (3) (A) Section 406(b)(2) of such Act is amended by adding “and” after the semicolon at the end of clause (C), by striking out clause (D), and by redesignating clause (E) as clause (D). (B) (i) The last sentence of section 406(b) of such Act, and section 402(a)(19)(F)(i) of such Act, are each amended by striking out “clauses (A) through (E)” and inserting in lieu thereof “clauses (A) through (D)”. (ii) Section 402(a)(26)(B) of such Act is amended by striking out ‘ subparagraphs (A) through (E)” and inserting in lieu thereof “clauses (A) through (D)”. (4) (A) Section 407(b)(1)(C) of such Act is amended by striking out “such father”, and “he” each place it appears, and by inserting in lieu thereof in each instance “such parent”. (B) Section 407(b)(2)(A) of such Act is amended by striking out “thirty days” and inserting in lieu thereof “30 days”. (5) Section 409(a) of such Act is amended— (A) by striking out “vacanies” in paragraph (1)(B) and inserting in lieu thereof “vacancies”; and (B) by striking out “part (C)” in paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof “part C” (6) Section 410 of such Act is amended by striking out “Food Stamp Act of 1964” in subsections (a) and (c) and inserting in lieu thereof “Food Stamp Act of 1977”. (7) (A) Section 414(b)(5) of such Act is amended by striking out “receipients” and inserting in lieu thereof “recipients”. (B) Section 415(b)(1)(B)(ii) of such Act is amended by striking out “determinig” and inserting in lieu thereof “determining”. (8) Section 420(b) of such Act is amended by striking out the comma immediately after “preceding sentence”. (9) Section 441 of such Act is amended by striking out “(a)”. (10) Section 444(d) of such Act is amended by striking out “rereferred” and inserting in lieu thereof “referred”. (11) Section 445(b)(1)(E) of such Act is amended by striking out “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973” and inserting in lieu thereof “Job Training Partnership Act”. (12) The second sentence of section 452(c)(2) of such Act is amended by striking out “preceding section” and inserting in lieu thereof “preceding sentence”. (13) Section 453(b)(2) of such Act is amended by striking out “, or the United States” and inserting in lieu thereof “of the United States”. (14) Section 454 of such Act is amended— (A) by striking out “of such parent” in paragraph (9)(C); (B) by striking out “collection and distribution,” in clause (A)(ii) of paragraph (16) and inserting in lieu thereof “collection, and distribution’; and (C) by indenting paragraph (17) two ems so as to align its left margin with the margins of the preceding paragraphs, and amending such paragraph (as so indented)— (i) by striking out “to accept” and inserting in lieu thereof “provide that the State will accept”, (ii) by striking out “and to impose” and inserting in lieu thereof “will impose”, (iii) by striking out “to transmit” and inserting in lieu thereof “will transmit”, and (iv) by striking out “, otherwise to comply” and inserting in lieu thereof “will otherwise comply”. (15) Section 456 of such Act is amended— 42 USC 656. (A) by inserting “(1)” after “Sec. 456. (a)”; (B) by striking out “(1) The amount” and inserting in lieu thereof “(2) The amount”; (C) by striking out “(2) Any” and inserting in lieu thereof “(3) Any”; and (D) by striking out “paragraphs (1) (A) and (B)” and inserting in lieu thereof “subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2)”. (16) The heading of section 458 of such Act is amended by striking 42 USC 658. out “States” and inserting in lieu thereof “states”. (17) Section 462(f)(2) of such Act is amended by striking out 42 USC 662. “dependents” and inserting in lieu thereof “dependents’ (18) (A) Section 474(b)(4)(A) of such Act is amended by striking out 42 USC 674. “subparagraph (c)” and inserting in lieu thereof “subparagraph (C)”. (B) Section 474(c)(2) of such Act is amended by striking out “relvant” and inserting in lieu thereof “relevant”. (C) Section 474(d)(1) of such Act is amended— (i) by striking out “and (c)” the second place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “and (C)”; and (ii) by striking out “secretary” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary”. (d) (1) Section 901(c) of such Act is amended by aligning paragraphs 42 USC 1101. (1) through (4) (including the subparagraphs in paragraph (3)) flush with the left margin (but with appropriate indentation in the case of the subparagraphs and clauses in paragraph (1)). (2) Section 901(f) of such Act is amended by moving paragraph (3) two ems to the left, so that its left margin is in flush alignment with the margins of the other paragraphs in such section. (3) Section 904(b) of such Act is amended by striking out “the 42 USC 1104. Second Liberty Bond Act, as amended,” and inserting in lieu thereof “chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code,”. (4) Section 908(d) of such Act is amended by striking out 42 USC 1108. “5703(b)” and inserting in lieu thereof “5703”. (e) (1) (A) Subparagraphs (C) and (D) of section 1101(a)(8) of such Act 42 USC 1301. are amended by indenting them 2 ems so as to align their left margin with the left margin of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of such section. (B) Paragraph (9) of section 1101(a) of such Act is amended by indenting it (including subparagraphs (A) through (D) and clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (C)) 2 ems so as to align the left margin at the beginning of such paragraph with the left margin of paragraph (8)(A) of such section. (2) (A) Section 1107(a) of such Act is amended by striking out “subchapter E of chapter 1 or subchapter A, C, or E of chapter 9 of the Internal Revenue Code,” and inserting in lieu thereof “of chapter 2, 21, or 23 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or of any provision of subtitle F of such Code which corresponds (within the meaning of section 7852(b) of such Code) to a provision contained in subchapter E of chapter 9 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1939,”. (B) The amendment made by subparagraph (A) shall not apply to returns filed or representations made on or before the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Section 1107(b) of such Act is amended by striking out “former wife divorced,” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “divorced wife, divorced husband, surviving divorced wife, surviving divorced husband, surviving divorced mother, surviving divorced father,”. (4) (A) Section 1114(g) of such Act is amended by striking out the period after “Code” and inserting in lieu thereof a comma. (B) Section 1114(h)(1) of such Act is amended by striking out “sections 281, 283, and 1914 of title 18 of the United States Code, and section 190 of the Revised Statutes (5 U.S.C. 99)” and insert in lieu thereof “sections 203, 205, and 209 of title 18, United States Code”. (5) Section 1115(a) of such Act is amended by striking out “VI,”, “602,”, and “603,”. (6) Section 1116 of such Act is amended— (A) by striking out “VI,” in subsections (a)(1), (b), and (d); (B) by striking out “604,” in subsection (a)(3); and (C) by striking out “XVI,” and all that follows through “part A” in subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof “XVI, or XIX, or part A”. (7) Section 1131(a) of such Act is amended— (A) by striking out the period after “section 204(d) of this Act” in paragraph (2)(B) and inserting in lieu thereof a comma; and (B) by moving the matter following paragraph (2)(B) two ems to the left so that it is flush with the left margin. (f) Title XIII of such Act is repealed. (g) (1) Section 1611(c) of such Act is amended by adding at the beginning thereof the following heading: (2) Section 1611(g) of such Act is amended by striking out “or individuals” and inserting in lieu thereof “or such individual”. (3) Section 1612(b)(2) of such Act is amended by indenting subparagraph (B) two ems so as to align its left margin with the margin of subparagraph (A). (4) Section 1612(b)(9) of such Act is amended by inserting a comma after “child”. (5) The heading of section 1613(c) of such Act is amended to read as follows: (6) Section 1614(a)(3) of such Act is amended by moving subparagraph (E) two ems to the left, so that its left margin is in flush alignment with the margins of the other subparagraphs in such section. (7) Section 1614(d)(1) of such Act is amended by striking out “man 42 USC 1382c. and women” and inserting in lieu thereof “man and woman”. (8) Section 1615 of such Act is amended by striking out “the 42 USC 1382d. Vocational Rehabilitation Act” in subsections (a), (c), and (d) and inserting in lieu thereof “title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973”. (9) Section 1618 of such Act is amended— 42 USC 1382g. (A) by moving subsection (d) two ems to the left, so that its left margin is in flush alignment with the margins of the other subsections in such section; (B) by striking out the comma after “levels of its” in such subsection (d); and (C) by inserting a comma after “1980”, and after “1976” each place it appears, in such subsection. (10) Section 1621(e) of such Act is amended by striking out “severably” 42 USC 1382j. and inserting in lieu thereof “severally”. (11) (A) Section 1631(b)(1) of such Act is amended by striking out 42 USC 1383. “equity or” and inserting in lieu thereof “equity and”. (B) Section 1631(b)(2) of such Act is amended by striking out “section 43” and “section 43(g)” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 32” and “section 32(g)”, respectively. (12) Section 1631(d)(1) of such Act is amended by striking out “(e), and (f)” and inserting in lieu thereof “and (e)”. (h) (1) Section 2002(b) of such Act is amended by striking out 42 USC 1397a. “section 203 of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4213)” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 6503 of title 31, United States Code,”. (2) Section 2006(c) of such Act is amended by striking out “section 42 USC 1397e. 202 of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4212)” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 6503 of title 31, United States Code” (i) (1) Section 3121(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 is 42 USC 3121. amended by striking out “(A)” and all that follows down through “or (B)”. (2) Section 3121(i)(2) of such Code is amended by striking out “section 102(10) of the Servicemen’s and Veterans’ Survivor Benefits Act” and inserting in lieu thereof “chapter 3 and section 1009 of title 37, United States Code”. (3) Section 3121(m)(2) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking out “section 102 of the Servicemen’s and Veterans’ Survivor Benefits Act” and inserting in lieu thereof “paragraph (21) of section 101 of title 38, United States Code”; and (B) by striking out “such section” and inserting in lieu thereof “paragraph (22) of such section”. (4) Section 3121(m)(3) of such Code is amended by striking out “such section 102” and inserting in lieu thereof “paragraph (23) of such section 101”. (5) Section 3121(n) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking out “a reserve component of a uniformed service as defined in section 102(3) of the Servicemen’s and Veterans’ Survivor Benefits Act” in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof “a reserve component as defined in section 101(27) of title 38, United States Code”; (B) by inserting “, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Corps,” after “Coast and Geodetic Survey” in the first sentence; (C) by striking out “military or naval” each place it appears in paragraph (5) and inserting in lieu thereof “military, naval, or air”; and (D) by striking out “Universal Military Training and Service Act” in paragraph (5)(B) and inserting in lieu thereof “Military Selective Service Act”. (j) (1) Section 1101(a)(6) of the Social Security Act is amended by striking out “means” and all that follows and inserting in lieu thereof “means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.”. (2) The following provisions of such Act are amended by striking out “Health, Education, and Welfare” wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “Health and Human Services”: (A) In title II— (i) subsections (a)(3), (a)(4), (b)(1), (b)(2), (g)(1), (g)(2), (g)(4), and (i)(1) of section 201; (ii) subsections (q)(4)(B), (q)(6)(B), and (r)(1) of section 218; and (iii) subsections (b)(3) and (b)(4) of section 231; (B) in title IV— (i) subsections (b)(2) and (b)(3) of section 403; (ii) subsection (a) of section 431; (iii) subsection (b) of section 436; (iv) section 439; (v) section 441; (vi) section 443; (vii) subsection (a) of section 444; (viii) subsection (a) of section 452; (ix) subsection (b)(1) of section 453; (x) paragraph (8)(B) of section 454; and (xi) section 460; (C) in title VII— (i) section 702; and (ii) subsection (c)(1) of section 706; (D) in title XI— (i) section 1102; (ii) subsection (b) of section 1106; (iii) subsection (b) of section 1107; (iv) subsection (c) of section 1114; (v) section 1120; and (vi) subsection (a) of section 1126; (E) in title XVI, section 1602; and (F) in title XVIII— (i) subsections (a), (f)(1), (g), and (h) of section 1817; (ii) subsections (a)(2) and (d)(1) of section 1840; (iii) subsections (f), (g), (h), and (i) of section 1841; and (iv) subsection (b)(3) of section 1842. (3) The following provisions of such Act are amended by striking out “of Health, Education, and Welfare” wherever it appears: (A) In title II— (i) subsections (a)(10)(B) and (i)(4)(A) of section 210; (ii) subsections (a)(2), (a)(3), (b)(2), (e)(2), (e)(3), and (f)(1) of section 217* (iii) subsections (a)(1), (c)(4), (d)(3), (d)(7), (h)(2), (h)(3), (i), (j), (k)(1), (l), and (p)(2) of section 218; (iv) subsection (g) of section 228; and (v) subsection (d) of section 233; (B) in title IV— (i) subsection (a)(3) of section 403; and 42 USC 603. 42 USC 607. 42 USC 1396. 42 USC 405. (ii) subsection (e) of section 407; and (C) in title XIX, section 1901. (4) Section 205(1) of such Act is amended by striking out “employ-ee” and all that follows down through “designated” and inserting in lieu thereof “employee of the Department of Health and Human Services designated’. (5) The following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 are amended by striking out “Health, Education, and Welfare” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “Health and Human Services” (A) Subsection (d)(6)(B)(ii) of section 51; 26 USC 51. (B) subsections (c)(1), (c)(2)(E), (g)(1), (g)(3)(A), and (g)(3)(B) of section 1402 26 USC 1402. 26 USC 6057. 26 USC 6103. 26 USC 6511. (C) subsection (b)(10)(B) of section 3121; (D) subsections (d) and (f) of section 6057; (E) subsection (i)(5) of section 6103; and (F) paragraph (5) of section 6511(d). (k) Sections 432(d), 432(f)(1), 433(g), and 434(b) of the Social Security Act are each amended by striking out “of Labor” wherever it 42 USC 632, 633, 634. appears. (l) Any reference to the Federal Security Administrator which 42 USC 1301 note. may remain in the provisions of title II, IV, VII, or XI of the Social Security Act (other than section 1101(a)(6) of such Act) is amended— 42 USC 401, 601, 901, 1301. 42 USC 1301. (1) by substituting “Secretary” or “Secretary’s” for the term “Administrator” or “Administrator’s”, where the reference is to that term alone; (2) by substituting “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare” for the term ‘ “Federal Security Administrator”, where the reference is to that term, if the provision containing such reference is amended by paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (j) (in which case the amendment of such provision under this paragraph shall be deemed to have taken effect immediately prior to the amendment of such provision under such paragraph (2) or (3)); and (3) by substituting “Secretary of Health and Human Services” for the term “Federal Security Administrator” in any other case where the reference is to that term; and any reference to the Federal Security Agency which may remain in such provisions is amended by substituting “Department of Health and Human Services” for the term “Federal Security Agency”; but nothing in this subsection shall affect the exercise under section 402(a)(5) of such Act of the functions, powers, and 42 USC 602. duties relating to the prescription of personnel standards on a merit basis which were transferred from the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare by section 208(a)(3)(D) of Public Law 91–648. 42 USC 4728.Spending Reduction Act of 1984
Pub. L. 98–369 § 2663(j)(2)(C)(i) · 98 Stat. 494
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 902
Pub. L. 98–369, § 2663(j)(2)(C)(i), which directed the substitution of “Health and Human Services” for “Health, Education, and Welfare”, could not be executed because “Health, Education, and Welfare” did not appear in text
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
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Code amendment note
Pub. L. 98–369, § 2663(j)(2)(C)(i), which directed the substitution of “Health and Human Services” for “Health, Education, and Welfare”, could not be executed because “Health, Education, and Welfare” did not appear in text.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(i) section 702; andPub. L. 103–296 title I § 102 · 108 Stat. 1464
Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 902
Pub. L. 103–296 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “The Secretary shall perform the duties imposed upon him by this chapter and shall also have the duty of studying and making recommendations as to the most effective methods of providing economic security through social insurance, and as to legislation and matters of administrative policy concerning old-age pensions, unemployment compensation, accident compensation, and related subjects.”
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Code amendment note
Pub. L. 103–296 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “The Secretary shall perform the duties imposed upon him by this chapter and shall also have the duty of studying and making recommendations as to the most effective methods of providing economic security through social insurance, and as to legislation and matters of administrative policy concerning old-age pensions, unemployment compensation, accident compensation, and related subjects.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 102. COMMISSIONER AND DEPUTY COMMISSIONER; OTHER OFFICERS. Section 702 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902) is amended to read as follows: “commissioner; deputy commissioner; other officers “Commissioner of Social SecuritySenior Citizens’ Right to Work Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–121 title I § 103(e)(1) · 110 Stat. 847
Added · 42 U.S.C. § 902(c)(e)
Pub. L. 104–121 added subsec. (c)
Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 902(c)(e)
Pub. L. 104–121 redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively
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Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 104–121 added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) In general.— Section 702 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902) is amended— (A) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: “(c) “CHIEF ACTUARY (1) There shall be in the Administration a Chief Actuary, who shall be appointed by, and in direct line of authority to, the Commissioner. The Chief Actuary shall be appointed from individuals who have demonstrated, by their education and experience, superior expertise in the actuarial sciences. The Chief Actuary shall serve as the chief actuarial officer of the Administration, and shall exercise such duties as are appropriate for the office of the Chief Actuary and in accordance with professional standards of actuarial independence. The Chief Actuary may be removed only for cause. “(2) The Chief Actuary shall be compensated at the highest rate of basic pay for the Senior Executive Service under section 5382(b) of title 5, United States Code.”.Effective date note
Pub. L. 104–121, title I, § 103(e)(2), Mar. 29, 1996, 110 Stat. 851, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Mar. 29, 1996].”Pub. L. 117–286 § 4(b)(76) · 136 Stat. 4196
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 902(e)
Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “section 403(a) of title 5.” for “section 3(a) of the Inspector General Act of 1978.”
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Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “section 403(a) of title 5.” for “section 3(a) of the Inspector General Act of 1978.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(76) Section 702(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(e)) is amended by striking “section 3(a) of the Inspector General Act of 1978.” and inserting “section 403(a) of title 5, United States Code.”.
6 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Levels I and II of the Executive Schedule, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2) and (b)(3), are set out in sections 5312 and 5313, respectively, of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Amendments1950–2022 · 5 rounds
2022
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “section 403(a) of title 5.” for “section 3(a) of the Inspector General Act of 1978.”
1996
Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 104–121 added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively.
1994
Pub. L. 103–296 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “The Secretary shall perform the duties imposed upon him by this chapter and shall also have the duty of studying and making recommendations as to the most effective methods of providing economic security through social insurance, and as to legislation and matters of administrative policy concerning old-age pensions, unemployment compensation, accident compensation, and related subjects.”
1984
Pub. L. 98–369, § 2663(l)(1), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
Pub. L. 98–369, § 2663(j)(2)(C)(i), which directed the substitution of “Health and Human Services” for “Health, Education, and Welfare”, could not be executed because “Health, Education, and Welfare” did not appear in text.
1950
Act , substituted “Administrator” for “Board” and “him” for “it”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Pub. L. 104–121, title I, § 103(e)(2), , 110 Stat. 851, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [].”
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–296 effective , 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 , 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.
Issuance by Commissioner of Social Security of Receipts To Acknowledge Submission of Reports of Changes in Work or Earnings Status of Disabled Beneficiaries
Pub. L. 108–203, title II, § 202, , 118 Stat. 509, provided that: “Effective as soon as possible, but not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act [], until such time as the Commissioner of Social Security implements a centralized computer file recording the date of the submission of information by a disabled beneficiary (or representative) regarding a change in the beneficiary’s work or earnings status, the Commissioner shall issue a receipt to the disabled beneficiary (or representative) each time he or she submits documentation, or otherwise reports to the Commissioner, on a change in such status.”
Demonstration Projects Relating to Accountability for Telephone Service Center Communications
Pub. L. 101–508, title V, § 5108, , 104 Stat. 1388–269, directed Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and carry out demonstration projects designed to implement certain accountability procedures in not fewer than 3 telephone service centers operated by the Social Security Administration, provided that such projects commence not later than 180 days after , and remain in operation for not less than 1 year and not more than 3 years, and directed Secretary to submit to Congress a written report on the progress of the demonstration projects not later than 90 days after the termination of the project.
Telephone Access to Social Security Administration
Pub. L. 103–296, title III, § 302, , 108 Stat. 1518, directed Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress, not later than , report and study of telephone access to local offices of the Social Security Administration, based on independent assessment of Social Security Administration’s use of innovative technology (including attendant call and voice mail) to increase public telephone access to local offices of the Administration.
Pub. L. 101–508, title V, § 5110, , 104 Stat. 1388–272, provided that:
“(a) Required Minimum Level of Access to Local Offices.—
In addition to such other access by telephone to offices of the Social Security Administration as the Secretary of Health and Human Services may consider appropriate, the Secretary shall maintain access by telephone to local offices of the Social Security Administration at the level of access generally available as of .
“(b) Telephone Listings.—
The Secretary shall make such requests of local telephone utilities in the United States as are necessary to ensure that the listings subsequently maintained and published by such utilities for each locality include the address and telephone number for each local office of the Social Security Administration to which direct telephone access is maintained under subsection (a) in such locality. Such listing may also include information concerning the availability of a toll-free number which may be called for general information.
“(c) Report by Secretary.—
Not later than , the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report which—
“(1) assesses the impact of the requirements established by this section on the Social Security Administration’s allocation of resources, workload levels, and service to the public, and
“(2) presents a plan for using new, innovative technologies to enhance access to the Social Security Administration, including access to local offices.
“(d) GAO Report.—
The Comptroller General of the United States shall review the level of telephone access by the public to the local offices of the Social Security Administration. The Comptroller General shall file an interim report with the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate describing such level of telephone access not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [] and shall file a final report with such Committees describing such level of access not later than 210 days after such date.
“(e) Effective Date.—
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall meet the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) as soon as possible after the date of the enactment of this Act but not later [than] 180 days after such date.”
Report Regarding Notices in Languages Other Than English
Pub. L. 101–239, title X, § 10306(b), , 103 Stat. 2484, directed Secretary of Health and Human Resources, not later than , to submit a report to Congress relating to procedures of Social Security Administration for issuing notices in languages other than English.
Study Concerning Establishment of Social Security Administration as an Independent Agency
Pub. L. 98–21, title III, § 338, , 97 Stat. 132, as amended by Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI, § 2662(h)(1), , 98 Stat. 1160, established, under authority of Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and Committee on Finance of the Senate, a Joint Study Panel on the Social Security Administration to undertake a study of removing Social Security Administration from Department of Health and Human Services and establishing it as an independent agency in the executive branch with its own independent administrative structure, including possibility of such a structure headed by a board appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and to submit, not later than , a report of the findings of the study, and provided that the Panel would expire 30 days after the date of the submission of the report.
Earnings Sharing Implementation Report
Pub. L. 98–21, title III, § 343, , 97 Stat. 136, directed Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop, in consultation with Committee on Finance of the Senate and Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, proposals for earnings sharing legislation (i.e., proposals that combined earnings of a husband and wife during period of their marriage be divided equally and shared between them for social security benefit purposes) and report such proposals to such committees not later than .
Universal Coverage of Social Security Programs; Study and Report to President and Congress Respecting Scope, Alternatives, etc.; Consultation by Secretary
Pub. L. 95–216, title III, § 311, , 91 Stat. 1531, as amended by 1978 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 102, eff. , 43 F.R. 36037, 92 Stat. 3783, directed Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to undertake as soon as possible after , a thorough study with respect to extent of coverage under old-age, survivors, and disability insurance programs and under programs established by subchapter XVIII of this chapter and submit a report on findings of such study not later than 2 years after .
Proposals for Elimination of Dependency and Sex Discrimination Under Social Security Program; Study and Report to Congress
Pub. L. 95–216, title III, § 341, , 91 Stat. 1548, directed Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, in consultation with the Task Force on Sex Discrimination, to make a detailed study of proposals to eliminate dependency as a factor in the determination of entitlement to spouse’s benefits under the program established under subchapter II of this chapter and of proposals to bring about equal treatment for men and women in any and all respects under such program and submit a report to Congress within 6 months of .
Credits
1935–2022 · 6 acts
- 1935Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title VII, § 702, 49 Stat. 636
- 1950Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 809, title III, pt. 6, § 361(c), (d), 64 Stat. 558
- 1984Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI, § 2663(j)(2)(C)(i), (l)(1), , 98 Stat. 1170, 1171
- 1994Pub. L. 103–296, title I, § 102, , 108 Stat. 1465
- 1996Pub. L. 104–121, title I, § 103(e)(1), , 110 Stat. 851
- 2022Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(76), , 136 Stat. 4351.
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(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title VII, § 702, 49 Stat. 636; Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 809, title III, pt. 6, § 361(c), (d), 64 Stat. 558; Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI, § 2663(j)(2)(C)(i), (l)(1), , 98 Stat. 1170, 1171; Pub. L. 103–296, title I, § 102, , 108 Stat. 1465; Pub. L. 104–121, title I, § 103(e)(1), , 110 Stat. 851; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(76), , 136 Stat. 4351.)