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PUBLIC LAW 88-651-OCT. 13, 1964 p. 51.

Aid to the blind. 74 Stat. 997; 76 Stat. 206. 42 USC 1202.

76 Stat. 198. 42 USC 1382.

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remuneration it is reasonable to believe that a corresponding deduction is allowable under section 217." (d) The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to remuneration paid on or after the first day of the first calendar month which begins more than ten days after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 5. (a) Clause (8) of section 1002(a) of the Social Security Act is amended to read as follows: "(8) provide that the State agency shall, in determining need, take into consideration any other income and resources of the individual claiming aid to the blind, as well as any expenses reasonably attributable to the earning of any such income, except that, in making such determination, the State agency (A) shall disregard the first $85 per month of earned income, plus one-half of earned income in excess of $85 per month, (B) shall, for a period not in excess of twelve months, and may, for a period not in excess of thirty-six months, disregard such additional amounts of other income and resources, in the case of an individual who has a plan for achieving self-support approved by the State agency, as may be necessary for the fulfillment of such plan;". (b) Clause (14) of section 1602(a) of such Act is amended to read as follows: "(14) provide that the State agency shall, in determining need for aid to the aged, blind, or disabled, take into consideration any other income and resources of an individual claiming such aid, as well as any expenses reasonably attributable to the earning of any such income; except that, in making such determination with respect to any individual who is blind, the State agency (A) shall disregard the first $85 per month of earned income plus one-half of earned income in excess of $85 per month, and (B) shall, for a period not in excess of twelve months, and may, for a period not in excess of thirty-six months, disregard such additional amounts of other income and resources, in the case of an individual who has a plan for achieving selfsupport approved by the State agency, as may be necessary for the fulfillment of such plan, and in making such determination with respect to any other individual who has attained age 65 and is claiming aid to the aged, blind, or disabled, of the first $50 per month of earned income the State agency may, after December 31, 1962, disregard not more than the first $10 thereof plus one-half of the remainder; and". Approved October 13, 1964.

Public Law 88-651 October 13, 1964 [H. R. 2434]

Veterans. Medal of Honor Roll. 77 Stat. 9 5.

AN ACT To amend section 560 of title 38, United States Code, to permit the payment of special pension to holders of the Congressional Medal of Honor awarded such medal for actions not involving conflict with an enemy, and for other purposes.

Be It enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 560(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended (1) by striking out "fifty years" and inserting in lieu thereof "forty years" and (2) lay striking out "beyond the call of duty" and all that follows through the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof "beyond the call of duty while so serving." Approved October 13, 1964.

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