38-U.S.C.-5105
§5105 – Joint Applications For Social Security and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
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- Reference: Section 5105
- Legend: §5105 – Joint Applications For Social Security and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) The Secretary and the Commissioner of Social Security may jointly prescribe forms for use by survivors of members and former members of the uniformed services in filing application for benefits under chapter 13 of this title and title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). Such forms shall request information sufficient to constitute an application for benefits under both chapter 13 of this title and title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.).
(b) When an application on any document indicating an intent to apply for survivor benefits is filed with either the Secretary or the Commissioner of Social Security, it shall be deemed to be an application for benefits under both chapter 13 of this title and title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). A copy of each such application filed with either the Secretary or the Commissioner, together with any additional information and supporting documents (or certifications thereof) which may have been received by the Secretary or the Commissioner with such application, and which may be needed by the other official in connection therewith, shall be transmitted by the Secretary or the Commissioner receiving the application to the other official. The preceding sentence shall not prevent the Secretary and the Commissioner of Social Security from requesting the applicant, or any other individual, to furnish such additional information as may be necessary for purposes of chapter 13 of this title and title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), respectively.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1226, §3005; Pub. L. 97–295, §4(95)(A), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1313; Pub. L. 98–160, title VII, §702(16), Nov. 21, 1983, 97 Stat. 1010; renumbered §5105, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, §402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(9), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 405; Pub. L. 103–296, title I, §108(k), Aug. 15, 1994, 108 Stat. 1488; Pub. L. 112–154, title V, §503, Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1191.)
References in Text
The Social Security Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620, as amended. Title II of the Social Security Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§401 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.
Prior Provisions
Prior section 5105 was renumbered section 8305 of this title.
Amendments
2012—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–154, §503(1), substituted may jointly for shall jointly and Such forms for Each such form.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–154, §503(2), substituted on any document indicating an intent to apply for survivor benefits for on such a form.
1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–296, §108(k)(1), substituted Commissioner of Social Security for Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–296, §108(k), substituted Commissioner of Social Security for Secretary of Health and Human Services in two places and amended second sentence generally. Prior to amendment, second sentence read as follows: A copy of each such application filed with either Secretary, together with any additional information and supporting documents (or certifications thereof) which may have been received by that Secretary with such application, and which may be needed by the other Secretary in connection therewith, shall be transmitted by the Secretary receiving the application to the other Secretary.
1991—Pub. L. 102–40, §402(b)(1), renumbered section 3005 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(9)(A)–(C), substituted (a) The Secretary for The Administrator at the beginning of text and substituted 401 et seq.). for 401 et seq.); and in second sentence.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(9)(D)–(J), substituted (b) When an application on such a form is filed with either the Secretary for when an application on such form has been filed with either the Administrator, filed with either Secretary for filed with the Administrator, received by that Secretary for received by the Administrator, needed by the other Secretary for needed by the Secretary, and by the Secretary receiving the application to the other Secretary. for by the Administrator to the Secretary;, struck out and a copy of each such application filed with the Secretary, together with any additional information and supporting documents (or certifications thereof) which may have been received by the Secretary with such form, and which may be needed by the Administrator in connection therewith, shall be transmitted by the Secretary to the Administrator. before The preceding sentence, and substituted the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services for the Secretary and the Administrator.
1983—Pub. L. 98–160 substituted title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) for subchapter II of chapter 7 of title 42 wherever appearing.
1982—Pub. L. 97–295 substituted Health and Human Services for Health, Education, and Welfare wherever appearing.
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–296 effective Mar. 31, 1995, see section 110(a) of Pub. L. 103–296, set out as a note under section 401 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
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