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Social Security Act
I. Introduction to the Social Security Act
A statute is controlling legal authority unless unconstitutional. (There are
circumstances in which statutory provisions conflict.) The Social Security Act is
the general names for public laws relating to many federal programs, including the Social
Security Disability Insurance Benefits program (part of Title II of the Social Security
Act), the Supplemental Security Income program (Title XVI of the Social Security Act), the
Medicare program (Title XVIII of the Social Security Act), and the Medicare program (Title
XIX of the Social Security Act). Thus the Social Security Act governs much more than
simply "Social Security" benefits.
II. The Social Security Act on the Internet
A. Government
Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet
The Social Security Act (Act) is at SSA Online at http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/ssact/comp-ssa.htm.
This is probably the best place to read the Act. Even though SSA Online has a search
feature, http://www.ssa.gov/search/index.htm,
SSA Online is not the best place to search the Act. To search the Act, commercial
electronic (primarily CD-ROM) products are superior.
B. Commercial
CCH, Social Security Reported (yearly subscription
Internet access)
Lexis (via Internet)
Westlaw (via Internet)
III. Non-Internet Electronic Versions of the Social Security Act
A. Electronic Sources
CBC, Social Security Excellence (quarterly
subscription CD-ROM)
CCH, Social Security Reporter (monthly subscription
CD-ROM)
Lexis (dial-up)
Social Security Administration, SSA Publications on CD-ROM
West, Social Security Library on CD-ROM.
Westlaw (dial-up)
B. Printed Sources
1. Compilation of Social Security Laws
The old bi-annual printed, two-volumes of the Social Security Act have no
utility. For an unknown reason, GPO Bookstores still sell these volumes years after
their obsolescence. In this respect, GPO Bookstores have the appearance of a yard
sale.
2. Federal Social Security Laws: Selected Statutes and Regulations
West, Federal Social Security Laws: Selected
Statutes and Regulations (1999 ed.) $49.25; West; softcover; one volume; 1157 pages.
3. United States Code Annotated
IV. Amending the Social Security Act
See Policy Making.
Last Updated August 28, 1999 |