Public Law 117-3 | Public Law 117–3: To make a technical correction to the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019.

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PUBLIC LAW 117–3—MAR. 23, 2021

Public Law

117–3

117th Congress

An Act

To make a technical correction to the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019.

Mar. 23, 2021

[S. 579]

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

SECTION 1.

RETROACTIVE ACCESS TO SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS INDIVIDUALS WITH AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS).

(a)

In General.—

Section 2(b) of the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 (Public Law 116–250)

42 USC 423 note.

is amended

striking

“applications for disability insurance benefits filed after the date of enactment of this Act” and

inserting

“applications for disability insurance benefits approved after the date that is 5 months before the date of enactment of this Act”.

(b)

42 USC 423 note.

Effective Date.—

The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 (Public Law 116–250).

Approved March 23, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 579:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

Mar. 3, considered and passed Senate.

Mar. 11, considered and passed House.

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