20 CFR 220.29
§ 220.29 Work that is considered substantial gainful activity.
United States · 20 CFR — Employees' Benefits · Status: effective
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- 20 CFR 220.29, § 220.29 Work that is considered substantial gainful activity, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/77218
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Work is considered to be substantial gainful activity if it—
(a) Involves doing significant and productive physical or mental duties; and
(b) Is done or is intended to be done for pay or profit. (See § 220.141 for a detailed explanation of what is substantial gainful activity.)
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.