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PUBLIC LAW 880-AUG. 1, 1956

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application and use of the tenets or teachings of such church or sect, and who, solely because of his adherence to the teachings or tenets of such church, or sect, refuses to accept rehabilitation services available to him under a State plan approved under the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, shall, for the purposes of the first sentence of this subsection, be deemed to have done so with good cause. "Service Performed Under Rehabilitation Program 42 USC 416. Ante, p. 815.

68 Stat. 652. 29 USC 31 note.

42 USC 402.

Ante, p. 815.

Ante, p. 815. 42 USC 415.

Ante, 816.

p p. 815,

42 USC 416.

Ante, p p. 815, 817. 42 USC 421.

Ante, p. 815.

Ante, p. 815. Applicability.

"(c) For purposes of sections 216(i) and 223, an individual shall not be regarded as able to engage in substantial gainful activity solely by reason of services rendered by him pursuant to a program for his rehabilitation carried on under a State plan approved under the Vocational Rehabilitation Act. This subsection shall not apply with respect to any such services rendered after the eleventh month following the first month during which such services are rendered." (c)(1) Section 202(a)(3) of such Act (relating to old-age insurance benefits) is amended to read as follows: "(3) has filed application for old-age insurance benefits or was entitled to disability insurance benefits for the month preceding the month in which he attained the age of 65,". (2) Section 202(k)(2)(B) of such Act (relating to entitlement to more than one benefit) is amended by striking out "who under the preceding provisions of this section" and inserting in lieu thereof "who, under the preceding provisions of this section and under the provisions of section 223,". (3) Section 202(n)(1)(A) of such Act (relating to denial of benefits in certain cases of deportation) is amended by inserting "or section 223" after "this section". (4) Section 215(a) of such Act (relating to computation of the primary insurance amount) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), in the case of any individual who in the month before the month in which he becomes entitled to old-age insurance benefits or dies, whichever first occurs, was entitled to a disability insurance benefit, his primary insurance amount shall be the amount computed as provided in this section (without regard to this paragraph) or his disability insurance benefit for such earlier month, whichever is the larger." (5) Section 215(g) of such Act (relating to rounding of benefits) is amended (A) by striking out "section 202" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 202 or 223" and (B) by striking out "section 203(a) " and inserting in lieu thereof "sections 203(a) and 224". (6) The first sentence of section 216(i)(1) of such Act (defining "disability" for purposes of preserving insurance rights during periods of disability) is amended by striking out "The" at the beginning and inserting in lieu thereof "Except for purposes of sections 202(d), 223, and 225, the". (7) The first sentence of section 221(a) of such Act (relating to determinations of disability by State agencies) is amended by striking out "(as defined in section 216(i)) " and inserting in lieu thereof " ( a s defined in section 216(i) or 223 (c)) ". (8) Section 221(c) of such Act (relating to review by Secretary of determinations of disability) is amended by striking out "a disability" the two places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "a disability (as defined in section 216(i) or 223 (c)) " the first place it appears and "a disability (as so defined)" the second place it appears. (d)(1) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to monthly benefits under title II of the Social Security Act for months after June 1957.

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