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QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS

Sec802[42 U.S.C. 1002]  Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual—

(1) who has attained the age of 65 on or before the date of the enactment of this title;

(2) who is a World War II veteran;

(3) who is eligible for a supplemental security income benefit under title XVI for—

(A) the month in which this title is enacted; and

(B) the month in which the individual files an application for benefits under this title;

(4) whose total benefit income is less than 75 percent of the Federal benefit rate under title XVI;

(5) who has filed an application for benefits under this title; and

(6) who is in compliance with all requirements imposed by the Commissioner of Social Security under this title,

shall be a qualified individual for purposes of this title.

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