Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 86.djvu/453

 86 STAT. ]

PUBLIC LAW 92-336-JULY 1, 1972

ing month then his primary insurance amount for such following month shall be the amount in column IV of the new table on the line on which in column II of such table appears his primary insurance amount for the month before the effective month of the table (as determined under subsection (c)) instead of the amount in column IV equal to the primary insurance amomit on which his disability insurance benefit is based. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'primary insurance amount' with respect to any individual means only a primary insurance amount determined under paragraph (1) (and such individual's benefits shall be deemed to be based upon the primary insurance amount as so determined)." (d) Section 215(b)(4) of such Act is amended by striking out "December 1970" each time it appears and inserting m lieu thereof "August 1972". (e) Section 215(c) of such Act is amended to read as follows:

411

85 Stat. 9. 42 USC 415.

83 Stat. 74o.

"Primary Insurance Amount Under Act of March 17, 1971 "(c)(1) For the purposes of column II of the table appearing in subsection (a) of this section, an individual's primary insurance Ante, p. 406. amount shall be computed on the basis of the law in effect prior to September 1972. "(2) The provisions of this subsection shall be applicable only in the case of an individual who became entitled to benefits under section 202(a) or section 223 before September 1972, or who died be42 USC 402, fore such month." '•^a. (f) Section 215(f)(2) of such Act is amended by striking out ai Stat. ses. " (a)(1) and (3) " and inserting in lieu thereof " (a)(1)(A) and

(C)".

(g)(1)(A) Section 227(a) of such Act is amended by striking out "$48.30" and inserting in lieu thereof "$58.00", and by striking out "$24.20" and inserting in lieu thereof "$29.00". (B) Section 227(b) of such Act is amended by striking out "$48.30" and inserting in lieu thereof "$58.00". (2)(A) Section 228(b)(1) of such Act is amended by striking out "$48.30" and inserting in lieu thereof "$58.00". (B) Section 228(b)(2) of such Act is amended by striking out "$48.30" and inserting in lieu thereof "$58.00", and by striking out "$24.20" and inserting m lieu thereof "$29.00". (C) Section 228(c)(2) of such Act is amended by striking out "$24.20" and inserting in lieu thereof "$29.00". (D) Section 2 2 8 (c)(3)(A) of such Act is amended by striking out "$48.30'; and inserting in lieu thereof "$58.00". (E) Section 2 2 8 (c)(3)(B) of such Act is amended by striking out "$24.20" and inserting in lieu thereof '$29.00". (h)(1) Section 203(a) of the Social Security Act (as amended by subsection (b) of this section) is further amended by striking out "or" at the end of paragraph (2), by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof ", or ", and by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: "(4) notwithstanding any other provision of law, when— " (A) two or more persons are entitled to monthly benefits for a particular month on the basis of the wages and selfemployment income of an insured individual ajid (for such particular month) the provisions of this subsection and section 202(q) are applicable to such monthly benefits, and

85 Stat. lo. ^^ "^^

42 USC 428.

>inte,p. 410. 40 USC 403'

42 USC 402.

�