Sec. 607. Extension of the supplemental security income program to territories
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Section 303 of the Social Security Amendments of 1972 (86 Stat. 1484) is amended by striking subsection (b). Section 1101(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1301(a)(1) ) is amended by striking the fifth sentence and inserting the following: Such term when used in title XVI includes Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. . Section 1108 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1308 ) is amended— in the section heading, by striking ; ; limitation on total payments by striking subsection (a); and in subsection (c), by striking paragraphs
(2)and
(4)and redesignating paragraphs
(3)and
(5)as paragraphs
(2)and (4), respectively. Section 1614(a)(1)(B) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)(1)(B) ) is amended— in clause (i)(I), by inserting or national, after citizen ; in clause (i)(II), by adding ; or at the end; and in clause (ii), by inserting or national after citizen . Section 1614(e) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382c(e) ) is amended by striking and the District of Columbia and inserting , the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa . The Commissioner of Social Security may waive or modify any statutory requirement relating to the provision of benefits under the Supplemental Security Income Program under title XVI of the Social Security Act in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, or American Samoa, to the extent that the Commissioner deems it necessary in order to adapt the program to the needs of the territory involved. This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first Federal fiscal year that begins one year or more after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Sec. 607
Extension of the supplemental security income program to territories
Stat.86 Stat. 1484
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