[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3585 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3585

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to assure that the social 
 security system remains viable for the baby boom generation and that 
  the level of social security taxation remains affordable for their 
                               children.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 20, 1993

  Mr. Pickle introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to assure that the social 
 security system remains viable for the baby boom generation and that 
  the level of social security taxation remains affordable for their 
                               children.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Social Security Entitlement Reform 
Amendments of 1993''.

SEC. 2. GRADUAL INCREASE IN RETIREMENT AGE TO AGE 70 BY THE YEAR 2029.

    (a) In General.--Section 216(l) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 416(l)) is amended--
            (1) by striking subparagraphs (B) through (E) of paragraph 
        (1) and inserting the following:
            ``(B) with respect to an individual who attains early 
        retirement age after December 31, 1999, and before January 1, 
        2029, 65 years of age plus the number of months in the age 
        increase factor (as determined under paragraph (3)) for the 
        calendar year in which such individual attains early retirement 
        age; and
            ``(C) with respect to an individual who attains early 
        retirement age after December 31, 2028, 70 years of age.'';
        and
            (2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
    ``(3) The age increase factor for any individual who attains early 
retirement age in the 30-year period consisting of calendar years 2000 
through 2029 shall be equal to \2/12\ of the number of months in the 
period beginning with January 2000 and ending with December of the year 
in which the individual attains early retirement age.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to benefits of individuals attaining early 
retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)(2) of the Social Security 
Act) after 1999.

SEC. 3. REDUCTIONS IN BENEFITS FOR EARLY RETIREMENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 202(q)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 402(q)(1)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(q)(1) If the first month for which an individual is entitled to 
an old-age, wife's, husband's, widow's, widower's, mother's, or 
father's insurance benefit is a month before the month in which such 
individual attains retirement age, the amount of such benefit for such 
month and for any subsequent month shall, subject to the succeeding 
paragraphs of this subsection, be reduced by a percentage of such 
amount, consisting of the sum of the primary reduction percentage for 
such benefit and (if any) the second, third, and fourth reduction 
percentages for such benefit, determined as follows:
            ``(A) The primary reduction percentage for a benefit is the 
        product derived by multiplying--
                    ``(i) the monthly reduction percentage for such 
                benefit for the primary reduction phase for such 
                benefit, by
                    ``(ii) the number of months in such primary 
                reduction phase.
            ``(B) The second reduction percentage for such benefit is 
        the product derived by multiplying--
                    ``(i) the monthly reduction percentage for such 
                benefit for the second reduction phase for such 
                benefit, by
                    ``(ii) the number of months in such second 
                reduction phase.
            ``(C) The third reduction percentage for such benefit is 
        the product derived by multiplying--
                    ``(i) the monthly reduction percentage for such 
                benefit for the third reduction phase for such benefit, 
                by
                    ``(ii) the number of months in such third reduction 
                phase.
            ``(D) The fourth reduction percentage for such benefit is 
        the product derived by multiplying--
                    ``(i) the monthly reduction percentage for such 
                benefit for the fourth reduction phase for such 
                benefit, by
                    ``(ii) the number of months in such fourth 
                reduction phase.''.
    (b) Reduction Phases and Reduction Percentages for Such Phases.--
Section 202(q) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(q)) is further amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (9);
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) as 
        paragraphs (7), (8), and (9), respectively; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(6)(A) For purposes of this subsection--
            ``(i) in the case of an old-age insurance benefit--
                    ``(I) the primary reduction phase consists of the 
                last 36 months of the reduction period (determined 
                under paragraph (7)), and the monthly reduction 
                percentage for such phase is \5/9\ of 1 percent,
                    ``(II) the second reduction phase consists of the 
                months in such reduction period, not exceeding 12 in 
                number, which precede the primary reduction phase, and 
                the monthly reduction percentage for such phase is \5/
                12\ of 1 percent,
                    ``(III) the third reduction phase consists of the 
                months in such reduction period, not exceeding 24 in 
                number, which precede the second reduction phase, and 
                the monthly reduction percentage for such phase is \1/
                3\ of 1 percent, and
                    ``(IV) the fourth reduction phase consists of the 
                months in such reduction period which precede the third 
                reduction phase, and the monthly reduction percentage 
                for such phase is \7/24\ of 1 percent,
            ``(ii) in the case of a wife's or husband's insurance 
        benefit--
                    ``(I) the primary reduction phase consists of the 
                last 36 months in the reduction period (determined 
                under paragraph (7)), and the monthly reduction 
                percentage for such phase is \25/36\ of 1 percent,
                    ``(II) the second reduction phase consists of the 
                months in such reduction period, not exceeding 12 in 
                number, which precede the primary reduction phase, and 
                the monthly reduction percentage for such phase is \5/
                12\ of 1 percent,
                    ``(III) the third reduction phase consists of the 
                months in such reduction period, not exceeding 24 in 
                number, which precede the second reduction phase, and 
                the monthly reduction percentage for such phase is \1/
                3\ of 1 percent, and
                    ``(IV) the fourth reduction phase consists of the 
                months in such reduction period which precede the third 
                reduction phase, and the monthly reduction percentage 
                for such phase is \7/24\ of 1 percent, and
            ``(iii) in the case of a widow's, widower's, mother's, or 
        father's insurance benefit--
                    ``(I) the primary reduction phase consists of the 
                last 60 months in such reduction period (determined 
                under paragraph (7)), and the monthly reduction 
                percentage for such phase is \19/40\ of 1 percent,
                    ``(II) the second reduction phase consists of the 
                months in such reduction period, not exceeding 12 in 
                number, which precede the primary reduction phase, and 
                the monthly reduction percentage for such phase is \1/
                4\ of 1 percent,
                    ``(III) the third reduction phase consists of the 
                months in such reduction period, not exceeding 12 in 
                number, which precede the second reduction phase, and 
                the monthly reduction percentage for such phase is \5/
                24\ of 1 percent, and
                    ``(IV) the fourth reduction phase consists of the 
                months in such reduction period which precede the third 
                reduction phase, and the monthly reduction percentage 
                for such phase is \1/6\ of 1 percent.
    ``(B) Effective with any individual's benefit (i) for the month in 
which such individual attains age 62, and (ii) for the month in which 
such individual attains retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)) 
and for each month (if earlier) in which such individual attains age 
65, 66, 67, 68, or 69, if the number of months in the adjusted 
reduction period for such benefit (determined under paragraph (8) as of 
the end of such month) is less than the number of months in the 
reduction period (determined under paragraph (7)), then each reference 
to the reduction period in subparagraph (A) shall be deemed a reference 
to such adjusted reduction period (as so determined).''.
    (c) Adjustment to Mother's and Father's Insurance Benefits.--
            (1) In general.--Section 202(g)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
        402(g)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(2) Except as provided in subsection (q) and paragraph (4) of 
this subsection, such mother's or father's insurance benefit for each 
month shall be equal to the amount which would be the amount of such 
individual's widow's or widower's insurance benefit for such month, if 
such individual had become entitled to such widow's or widower's 
insurance benefit in such individual's first month of entitlement to 
such mother's or father's insurance benefit and had attained age 60 in 
that month.''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 202(g)(1)(C) of such Act 
        (42 U.S.C 402(g)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ``three-fourths 
        of the primary insurance amount of such individual'' and 
        inserting ``the amount which would be determined under 
        paragraph (2) for such month upon entitlement under this 
        subsection for such month''.
    (d) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 202(q)(4) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(q)(4)) is 
        amended by striking ``paragraph (7)'' and inserting ``paragraph 
        (8)''.
            (2) Section 202(q)(8) of such Act (as redesignated by 
        subsection (b)(2)) is amended by striking ``paragraph (6)'' and 
        inserting ``paragraph (7)''.
            (3) Section 202(q)(10) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(q)(10)) 
        is amended by striking ``paragraph (8)'' and inserting 
        ``paragraph (9)''.
            (4) Section 202(s)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(s)(1)) is 
        amended by striking ``(q)(7)'' and inserting ``(q)(8)''.
    (e) Effective Dates.--
            (1) The amendments made by subsections (a), (b), and (d) 
        shall apply with respect to benefits of individuals attaining 
        early retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)(2) of the 
        Social Security Act) after 1999.
            (2) The amendments made by subsection (c) shall apply with 
        respect to benefits for which individuals first become eligible 
        after December 1999. For purposes of this paragraph, an 
        individual shall be treated as ``eligible'' for a mother's or 
        father's insurance benefit under section 202(g) of the Social 
        Security Act if such individual meets all requirements for 
        entitlement to such benefit under such section (as amended by 
        subsection (c)) except the filing of an application for such 
        benefit.

SEC. 4. REPEAL OF FURTHER INCREASES IN DELAYED RETIREMENT CREDIT.

    Section 202(w)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(w)(6)) 
is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``2005'' and inserting 
        ``1993''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``\2/3\ of 1 percent'' 
        and inserting ``\3/8\ of 1 percent'', and by striking ``2004'' 
        and inserting ``1992''.

SEC. 5. PERMANENTLY ESTABLISHING AGE 65 AS CONVERSION AGE FROM 
              ENTITLEMENT TO DISABILITY BENEFITS TO ENTITLEMENT TO OLD-
              AGE RETIREMENT BENEFITS.

    (a) Substitution of Age 65 for Retirement Age With Respect to 
Termination of Disability Insurance Benefits.--Section 223(a)(1) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 423(a)(1)) is amended, in subparagraph 
(B) and in the matter following subparagraph (D), by striking 
``retirement age (as defined in section 216(l))'' each place it appears 
and inserting ``age 65''.
    (b) Transition From Entitlement to Disability Insurance Benefits to 
Entitlement to Old-Age Insurance Benefits at Age 65.--Section 202(a)(3) 
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(a)(3)) is amended by striking ``retirement 
age (as defined in section 216(l))'' and inserting ``age 65''.
    (c) Disability Insurance Benefit Limited to Old-Age Insurance 
Benefit Amount Computed as if Month of Onset of Disability Were Month 
of Attainment of Age 65.--Section 223(a)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
423(a)(2)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses 
        (i) and (ii), respectively;
            (2) by striking ``(2) Except'' and inserting ``(2)(A) 
        Except'';
            (3) by inserting ``and subparagraph (B) of this paragraph'' 
        after ``section 215(b)(2)(A)(ii)'';
            (4) in the last sentence, by striking ``subparagraph (A) or 
        (B)'' and inserting ``clause (i) or (ii)''; and
            (5) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
    ``(B) The amount determined under subparagraph (A) shall not exceed 
the amount which would be such individual's old-age insurance benefit 
if--
            ``(i) such individual were entitled to an old-age insurance 
        benefit equal (without the application of section 202(q) to 
        such old-age insurance benefit) to such individual's disability 
        insurance benefit as determined under subparagraph (A), and
            ``(ii) section 202(q) were applied to such old-age 
        insurance benefit as if such individual had attained age 65 in 
        the first month, described in clause (i) or (ii) of 
        subparagraph (A), which is applicable under subparagraph (A) in 
        determining such individual's benefit.''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to any disability insurance benefit if the first month applicable 
under clause (i) or (ii) of section 223(a)(2)(A) of the Social Security 
Act (as amended by this section) in the case of such benefit occurs 
after July 2003.

SEC. 6. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON DROP OUT YEARS FOR DISABLED WORKERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 215(b)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 415(b)(2)(A)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(2)(A) The number of an individual's benefit computation years 
equals the number of elapsed years reduced by 5 years, except that the 
number of an individual's benefit computation years shall in no case be 
less than two.''.
    (b) Application of Prior Applicable Law.--Section 215(b)(4) of such 
Act (42 U.S.C. 415(b)(4)) is amended in the first sentence by striking 
``except that'' and inserting ``except that paragraph (2)(A) (as then 
in effect) shall be deemed to provide that the number of an 
individual's `benefit computation years' equals the number of elapsed 
years reduced by 5 years (subject to the rule that the number of an 
individual's benefit computation years shall in no case be less than 
two), and that''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to any disability insurance benefit if the first month applicable 
under clause (i) or (ii) of section 223(a)(2)(A) of the Social Security 
Act (as amended by section 5) in the case of such benefit occurs after 
July 2003.

SEC. 7. BIENNIAL COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS UNLESS ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT 
              WOULD EXCEED 4 PERCENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 215(i)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 415(i)(1)(B)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(B) the term `cost-of-living computation quarter' means a 
        base quarter, as defined in subparagraph (A)(i); except that 
        there shall be no cost-of-living computation quarter in any 
        calendar year--
                    ``(i) if the base quarter, as defined in 
                subparagraph (A)(i), in the prior calendar year was a 
                cost-of-living computation quarter, and the applicable 
                increase percentage does not exceed 4 percent, or
                    ``(ii) if in the year prior to such year a law has 
                been enacted providing a general benefit increase under 
                this title or if in such prior year such a general 
                benefit increase becomes effective;''.
    (b) Continued Annual Adjustment of Earnings Test Exempt Amounts and 
Contribution and Benefit Base.
            (1) Exempt amount under earnings test.--Section 
        203(f)(8)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 403(f)(8)(A)) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``Whenever'' and all that follows 
                through ``in which such quarter occurs'' and inserting 
                ``The Secretary shall determine and publish in the 
                Federal Register on or before November 1 of each 
                calendar year'';
                    (B) by striking ``the calendar year after the 
                calendar year in which such benefit increase is 
                effective'' and inserting ``the subsequent calendar 
                year''; and
                    (C) by striking ``the calendar year after the 
                calendar year in which the benefit increase is 
                effective'' and inserting ``such subsequent calendar 
                year''.
            (2) Contribution and benefit base.--Section 230(a) of such 
        Act (42 U.S.C. 430(a)) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``Whenever'' and all that follows 
                through ``in which such quarter occurs'' and inserting 
                ``The Secretary shall determine and publish in the 
                Federal Register on or before November 1 of each 
                calendar year''; and
                    (B) by striking ``the calendar year in which such 
                quarter occurs'' and inserting ``such calendar year''.
    (c) Amendment to Prior Applicable Law.--
            (1) In general.--Section 215(i)(1)(B) of such Act (as in 
        effect in December 1978 and applicable pursuant to section 
        215(i)(4) of such Act) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(B) the term `cost-of-living computation quarter' means a 
        base quarter, as defined in subparagraph (A)(i); except that 
        there shall be no cost-of-living computation quarter in any 
        calendar year--
                    ``(i) if the base quarter, as defined in 
                subparagraph (A)(i), in the prior calendar year was a 
                cost-of-living computation quarter, and the applicable 
                increase percentage does not exceed 4 percent, or
                    ``(ii) if in the year prior to such year a law has 
                been enacted providing a general benefit increase under 
                this title or if in such prior year such a general 
                benefit increase becomes effective;''.
            (2) Conforming Amendments.--Section 215(i)(4) of such Act 
        (42 U.S.C. 415(i)(4)) is amended in the first sentence--
                    (A) by striking ``and by'' and inserting ``by''; 
                and
                    (B) by inserting after ``1986,'' the following: 
                ``and by section 7(c)(1) of the Social Security 
                Entitlement Reform Amendments of 1993,''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to increases under section 215(i) of the Social 
Security Act which take effect with the month of December of years 
after 1999.

SEC. 8. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON WIDOW'S AND WIDOWER'S INSURANCE 
              BENEFITS BY REASON OF EARLY RETIREMENT OF THE DECEASED 
              SPOUSE.

    (a) Widow's Insurance Benefits.--
            (1) In general.--Section 202(e)(2)(D) of the Social 
        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)(2)(D)) is repealed.
            (2) Conforming amendments.--Section 202(e) of such Act is 
        further amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``subsection 
                (q), paragraph (7) of this subsection, and subparagraph 
                (D) of this paragraph,'' and inserting ``subsection (q) 
                and paragraph (7) of this subsection,''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (7)(A), by striking ``subsections 
                (q) and (k), paragraph (2)(D), and paragraph (3)'' and 
                inserting ``subsections (q) and (k) and paragraph 
                (3)''.
    (b) Widower's Insurance Benefits.--
            (1) In general.--Section 202(f)(3)(D) of such Act (42 
        U.S.C. 402(f)(3)(D)) is repealed.
            (2) Conforming amendments.--Section 202(f) of such Act is 
        further amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``subsections 
                (q) and (k), paragraph (3)(D), and paragraph (4)'' and 
                inserting ``subsections (q) and (k) and paragraph 
                (4)''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ``subsection 
                (q), paragraph (2) of this subsection, and subparagraph 
                (D) of this paragraph,'' and inserting ``subsection (q) 
                and paragraph (2) of this subsection,''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to benefits of individuals attaining early 
retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)(2) of the Social Security 
Act) after 1999.

SEC. 9. ADJUSTMENT IN REDUCTION OF WIDOW'S AND WIDOWER'S INSURANCE 
              BENEFITS UPON ATTAINMENT OF AGE 80.

    Section 202(q) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(q)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(12) In the case of any individual's widow's or widower's 
insurance benefit for any month in or after a year specified in the 
following table, if such individual has attained 80 years of age as of 
the end of such month, the percentage specified in such table in 
connection with such year shall be applied in paragraph (1) in lieu of 
the sum of reduction percentages specified in paragraph (1):

``If the year is:                   The specified percentage shall be:
    After 2009 and before 2012.....
                                        \5/12\ of 1 percent
    After 2011 and before 2014.....
                                        \1/3\ of 1 percent
    After 2013 and before 2016.....
                                        \1/4\ of 1 percent
    After 2015 and before 2018.....
                                        \1/6\ of 1 percent
    After 2017.....................
                                        \1/12\ of 1 percent.''.

SEC. 10. GENERAL INCREASE IN BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS ATTAINING AGE 80.

    (a) In General.--Section 202 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
402) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

   ``General Benefit Increase for Beneficiaries Over 80 Years of Age

    ``(y)(1) The amount of a monthly insurance benefit under this 
section or section 223 which is payable without regard to this 
subsection to an individual for any month ending after such individual 
attains 80 years of age after 2004 shall be increased by the percentage 
increase specified, in connection with the year in which such 
individual attains such age, in the following table:

``If the individual attains age 80  The percentage increase in the 
        in:                                 individual's benefit shall 
                                            be:
    2005...........................
                                        1 percent
    2006...........................
                                        2 percent
    2007...........................
                                        3 percent
    2008...........................
                                        4 percent
    2009 or a later year...........
                                        5 percent.''.
    ``(2) This subsection shall be applied after any reduction under 
section 203(a) and any increase under subsection (w).''.
    (b) Rounding.--Section 215(g) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(g)) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``and after'' and inserting ``after''; and
            (2) by inserting ``, and after any increase under section 
        202(y)'' after ``section 1840(a)(1)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to benefits for months after December 2004.

SEC. 11. INCREASE IN SURVIVING CHILD'S INSURANCE BENEFITS.

    Section 202(d)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(d)(2)) 
is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``(2)''; and
            (2) by striking the last sentence and inserting at the end 
        the following new subparagraph:
    ``(B) Such child's insurance benefit for each month shall, if the 
individual on the basis of whose wages and self-employment income the 
child is entitled to such benefit has died in or prior to such month, 
be equal to the applicable percentage of the primary insurance amount 
of such individual in connection with such child's first month of 
entitlement, as set forth in the following table:

``If the first month of entitlement The applicable percentage of the 
        occurs:                             primary insurance amount 
                                            is:
    Before 2000....................
                                        75 percent
    After 1999 and before 2010.....
                                        80 percent
    After 2009 and before 2025.....
                                        85 percent
    After 2024.....................
                                        90 percent.''.

SEC. 12. GRADUAL REDUCTION IN AGE NECESSARY FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR 
              SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME BENEFITS ON THE BASIS OF 
              AGE.

    (a) In General.--Section 1614(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)(1)(A)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(A)(i) as of the end of a year specified in the following 
        table, attains the age specified in such table in connection 
        with such year:

``If the year is:                   The specified age is:
    Before 2000....................
                                        65 years
    2000...........................
                                        64 years, 9 months
    2001...........................
                                        64 years, 6 months
    2002...........................
                                        64 years, 3 months
    2003...........................
                                        64 years
    2004...........................
                                        63 years, 9 months
    2005...........................
                                        63 years, 6 months
    2006...........................
                                        63 years, 3 months
    2007...........................
                                        63 years
    2008...........................
                                        62 years, 9 months
    2009...........................
                                        62 years, 6 months
    2010...........................
                                        62 years, 3 months
    After 2010.....................
                                        62 years
            ``(ii) is blind (as determined under paragraph (2)), or
            ``(iii) is disabled (as determined under paragraph (3)), 
        and''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 1601 of such Act, as in effect pursuant to the 
        amendment made by section 301 of the Social Security Amendments 
        of 1972, (42 U.S.C. 1381) is amended by striking ``have 
        attained age 65 or are blind'' and inserting ``are aged, 
        blind,''.
            (2) Section 1612(b)(4) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382a(b)(4)) 
        is amended--
                    (A) in each of subparagraphs (A) and (B)--
                            (i) by striking ``not attained age 65'' and 
                        inserting ``not, as of the end of a year 
                        specified in the table set forth in section 
                        1614(a)(1)(A)(i), attained the age specified in 
                        such table in connection with such year''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``he attained age 65'' and 
                        inserting ``such individual attained such 
                        age''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``attained age 
                65'' and inserting ``, as of the end of a year 
                specified in the table set forth in section 
                1614(a)(1)(A)(i), attained the age specified in such 
                table in connection with such year''.
            (3) Section 1615(a)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382d(a)(1)) 
        is amended by striking ``not attained age 65'' and inserting 
        ``not, as of the end of a year specified in the table set forth 
        in section 1614(a)(1)(A)(i), attained the age specified in such 
        table in connection with such year''.
            (4) Section 1620(a)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382i(a)(2)) 
        is amended by striking ``under age 65'' and inserting ``, as of 
        the end of a year specified in the table set forth in section 
        1614(a)(1)(A)(i), have not attained the age specified in such 
        table in connection with such year''.

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