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PUBLIC LAW 86-840-AUG. 28, 1968

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Definition of Wife (d) Section 216(b) of such Act is amended by striking out "or" at the end of the clause (1), and by inserting before the period at the end thereof: ", or (3) in the month prior to the month of ner marriage to him (A) was entitled to, or on application therefor and attainment of retirement age in such prior month would have been entitled to, Ante, pp. 1023, benefits under subsection (e) or (h) of section 202, or (B) had at1027. Post, pp. 1029, tained age eighteen and was entitled to, or on application therefor 1031, 1032. would have been entitled to, benefits under subsection (d) of such section". Definition of Former Wife Divorced 42 USC 416.

42 USC 416.

(|e) Section 216(d) of such Act is amended to read as follows: " (d) The term 'former wife divorced' means a woman divorced from an individual, but only if (1) she is the mother of his son or daughter, (2) she legally adopted his son or daughter while she was married to him and while such son or daughter was under the age of eighteen, (3) he legally adopted her son or daughter while she was married to him and while such son or daughter was under the age of eighteen, or (4) she was married to him at the time both of them legally adopted a child under the age of eighteen." Effective Date

(f) The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect 162?-1024'''102^6* ^^ monthly benefits under section 202 of the Social Security Act for 1027. ' ' months beginning after the date of enactment of this.Act, but only 1032.*'' ^^' °^^ if an application for such benefits is filed on or after sjuch date. ELIGIBILITY OF CHILD FOR DEPENDENTS OR SURVIVORS BENEFITS

Definition of Child 42 USC 416.

SEC. 302. (a) Section 216(e) of such Act is amended to read as follows: "(e) The term 'child' means (1) the child or legally adopted child of an individual, and (2) in the case of a living individual, a stepchild who has been such stepchild for not less than three years immediately preceding the day on which application for child's benefits is filed, and (3) in the case of a deceased individual, a stepchild who has been such stepchild for not less than one year immediately preceding the day on which such individual died. For purposes of clause (1), a person shall be deemed, as of the date of death of an individual, to be the legally adopted child of such individual if such person was at the time of such individual's death living in such individual's household and was legallv adopted by such individual's surviving spouse after such individual s death but before the end of two years after the day on which such individual died or the date of enactment of this Act; except that this sentence shall not apply if at the time of such individual's death such person was receiving regular contributions toward his support from someone other than such individual or his spouse, or from any public or private welfare organization which furnishes services or assistance for children." Effective Date

(b) The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect io2?'r624'^'io°2 6' ^^ monthly benefits under section 202 of the Social Security Act for 1027' ' ' months beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, but only if Post, 1029-1032. ^j^ application for such benefits is filed on or after such date.

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