The Social Security Act (Act of August 14,
1935) [H. R. 7260]
PREAMBLE
An act to provide for the general welfare
by establishing a system of Federal old-age benefits, and by enabling
the several States to make more adequate provision for aged persons,
blind persons, dependent and crippled children, maternal and child welfare,
public health, and the administration of their unemployment compensation
laws; to establish a Social Security Board; to raise revenue; and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
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