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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · H.R. 4121 (Introduced in House) — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to enhance Social Security benefits and maintain the commitment and the... · Sec. 5

Sec. 5. Extended benefit eligibility for children who are full-time students

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Section 202(d) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(d) ) is amended— in paragraphs (1)(B), (1)(E), (1)(F)(i), (1)(G)(ii), (6)(A), (6)(D), (6)(E)(i), (7)(A), (7)(B), and (7)(D), by striking full-time elementary or secondary school student each place it appears and inserting full-time student ; in paragraphs (1)(B), (1)(F)(ii), (1)(G)(iii), (6)(A), (6)(D), (6)(E)(ii), and (7)(D), by striking 19 each place it appears and inserting 23 ; in subparagraphs (A), (B), and
(D)of paragraph (7), by striking elementary or secondary school each place it appears and inserting educational institution ; in paragraph (7)(A), by striking schools involved and inserting institutions involved ; in paragraph (7), by amending subparagraph
(C)to read as follows: For purposes of this subsection, the term educational institution means— a school which provides elementary or secondary education as determined under the law of the State or other jurisdiction in which it is located; and an institution described in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ). ; and in paragraph (7)(D), by striking diploma or equivalent certificate from a secondary school (as defined in subparagraph (C)(i)) and inserting diploma, degree, or equivalent certificate from an institution described in subparagraph (C)(ii) . Section 2(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. 232(2)(d)) is amended— in clause
(iii)of paragraph (1), by striking will be less than nineteen years of age and a full-time elementary or secondary school student and inserting will be less than 23 years of age and a full-time student at an educational institution (as defined in section 202(d)(7) of the Social Security Act) ; and in paragraph (4)— by striking elementary or secondary school each place it appears and inserting educational institution ; by striking nineteen and inserting 23 ; and by striking a diploma or equivalent certificate from a secondary school (as defined in section 202(d)(7)(c)(i) of the Social Security Act) and inserting a diploma, degree, or equivalent certificate from an institution described in section 202(d)(7)(C)(ii) of the Social Security Act . Section 5(c)(7) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 ( 45 U.S.C. 235(c)(7) ) is amended— by striking elementary or secondary school and inserting educational institution ; and by striking 19 and inserting 23 . The amendments made by this section shall apply to child's insurance benefits that are payable for months beginning after December 31, 2019.
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  • 45 USC 232(2)(d)
  • 45 USC 235(c)(7)
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Extended benefit eligibility for children who are full-time students
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