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Code · U.S. Code · Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · CHAPTER 7— SOCIAL SECURITY · SUBCHAPTER VII— ADMINISTRATION · § 901

§ 901. Social Security Administration

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(a)There is hereby established, as an independent agency in the executive branch of the Government, a Social Security Administration (in this subchapter referred to as the “Administration”).
(b)It shall be the duty of the Administration to administer the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program under subchapter II and the supplemental security income program under subchapter XVI.
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title VII, § 701, 49 Stat. 635; Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 809, title IV, § 401(a), 64 Stat. 558; Pub. L. 103–296, title I, § 101, Aug. 15, 1994, 108 Stat. 1465.)
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  • Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531
  • 49 Stat. 635
  • Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 809
  • 64 Stat. 558
  • Pub. L. 103–296, title I, § 101
  • 108 Stat. 1465
  • Pub. L. 103–296
  • section 110(a) of Pub. L. 103–296
  • Pub. L. 103–296, title I, § 105
  • 108 Stat. 1472
  • Pub. L. 103–296, title I, § 106
  • 108 Stat. 1474
  • Pub. L. 95–452
  • Pub. L. 103–296, title I, § 109
  • 108 Stat. 1489
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ActAug. 14, 1935, ch. 531
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