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title: "42 U.S.C. § 1002"
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title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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# 42 U.S.C. § 1002 - Qualified individuals

## Text

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.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Prior ProvisionsFor prior provisions, see note set out under section 1001 of this title.