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42 U.S.C. § 1001

Basic entitlement to benefits

United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective

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42 U.S.C. § 1001, Basic entitlement to benefits, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/477016
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Every individual who is a qualified individual under section 1002 of this title shall, in accordance with and subject to the provisions of this subchapter, be entitled to a monthly benefit paid by the Commissioner of Social Security for each month after September 2000 (or such earlier month, if the Commissioner determines is administratively feasible) the individual resides outside the United States.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 106-169(H.R. 3443)1999-12-14
    Foster Care Independence Act of 1999
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally