Title 42 of the U.S. Code § 1002 - Qualified individuals
Full text of § 1002 from Title 42 of the United States Code.
§ 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.)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
For prior provisions, see note set out under section 1001 of this title.
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