§ 1305. Short title of chapter

§ 1305. Short title of chapter

This chapter may be cited as the “Social Security Act”.

(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XI, § 1105, 49 Stat. 648.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 2025 Amendment

Pub. L. 118–273, § 1, Jan. 5, 2025, 138 Stat. 3232, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 402 and 415 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 402 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Social Security Fairness Act of 2023’.”

Pub. L. 118–258, § 1, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2947, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classifications] may be cited as the ‘Supporting America’s Children and Families Act’.”

Pub. L. 118–258, title I, § 101(a), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2947, provided that: “This title [enacting sections 628d, 629k, and 629(l) of this title, amending sections 622 to 625, 627, 628, 629a to 629i, 629m, and 674 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 622 and 629k of this title] may be cited as the ‘Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act’.”

Pub. L. 118–258, title II, § 201, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2970, provided that: “This title [amending sections 653, 654, and 664 of this title and sections 6103 and 6402 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code] may be cited as the ‘Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act’.”

Short Title of 2024 Amendment

Pub. L. 118–120, § 1, Nov. 25, 2024, 138 Stat. 1626, provided that: “This Act [amending section 506 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 506 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment for Workers Act’ or the ‘BRIDGE for Workers Act’.”

Pub. L. 118–69, § 1, July 12, 2024, 138 Stat. 1485, provided that: “This Act [amending section 701 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024’.”

Short Title of 2023 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–341, § 1, Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6179, provided that: “This Act [amending section 1395ww of this title] may be cited as the ‘Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act of 2022’.”

Short Title of 2022 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title VI, § 6101(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5953, provided that: “This section [amending sections 711 and 711a of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 711 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022’.”

Pub. L. 117–328, div. LL, § 101, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 6097, provided that: “This division [enacting section 806 of this title, and amending sections 801 to 803 and 805 of this title and sections 9042 and 9072 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade] may be cited as the ‘State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act’.”

Short Title of 2021 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–39, § 1, Aug. 31, 2021, 135 Stat. 336, provided that: “This Act [amending section 1313 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act’.”

Short Title of 2020 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–260, div. X, § 1, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2409, provided that: “This division [amending section 629h of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 629d, 629h, 671, 674, 677, and 711 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 1396d of this title] may be cited as the ‘Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act’.”

Pub. L. 116–250, § 1, Dec. 22, 2020, 134 Stat. 1128, provided that: “This Act [amending section 423 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 423 of this title] may be cited as the ‘ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019’.”

Pub. L. 116–151, § 1, Aug. 3, 2020, 134 Stat. 680, provided that: “This Act [amending section 1103 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1103 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act of 2020’.”

Pub. L. 116–148, § 1, July 13, 2020, 134 Stat. 661, provided that: “This Act [amending section 1313 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1313 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Emergency Aid for Returning Americans Affected by Coronavirus Act’.”

Pub. L. 116–127, div. D, § 4101, Mar. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 192, provided that: “This division [amending sections 1103 and 1322 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 1103 of this title and sections 3304 and 3306 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code] may be cited as the ‘Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020’.”

Pub. L. 116–123, div. B, § 101, Mar. 6, 2020, 134 Stat. 155, provided that: “This division [amending section 1320b–5 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1320b–5 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Telehealth Services During Certain Emergency Periods Act of 2020’.”

Short Title of 2019 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–94, div. N, title I, § 602(a), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3120, provided that: “This section [enacting provisions set out as a note under section 674 of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes under this section and section 674 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Family First Transition Act’.”

Pub. L. 116–39, § 1, Aug. 6, 2019, 133 Stat. 1061, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 701 and 1395w–3a of this title, enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1396a of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 1396a and 1396r–5 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Sustaining Excellence in Medicaid Act of 2019’.”

Pub. L. 116–16, § 1, Apr. 18, 2019, 133 Stat. 852, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 1396w–4a of this title, amending sections 1320a–7, 1396a, 1396b, and 1396r–8 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1320a–7, 1396a, 1396b, and 1396r–5 of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 1396a and 1396r–5 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019’.”

Pub. L. 116–3, § 1, Jan. 24, 2019, 133 Stat. 6, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 1396w and 1396w–1 of this title, enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1396r–5 of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 1396a and 1396r–5 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Medicaid Extenders Act of 2019’.”

Short Title of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–271, title V, § 5021, Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 3964, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 5021, 5022) of title V of Pub. L. 115–271, amending sections 1397bb, 1397cc, and 1397jj of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1397bb of this title] may be cited as the ‘CHIP Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Act’.”

Pub. L. 115–271, title V, § 5041, Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 3966, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle E (§§ 5041, 5042) of title V of Pub. L. 115–271, enacting section 1396w–3a of this title and provisions set out as notes under section 1396w–3a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Medicaid Providers Are Required To Note Experiences in Record Systems to Help In-need Patients Act’ or the ‘Medicaid PARTNERSHIP Act’.”

Pub. L. 115–271, title V, § 5051, Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 3971, provided that: “This title [probably should be “this subtitle”, subtitle F (§§ 5051, 5052) of title V of Pub. L. 115–271, amending sections 1396d and 1396n of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1396n of this title] may be cited as the ‘Individuals in Medicaid Deserve Care that is Appropriate and Responsible in its Execution Act’ or the ‘IMD CARE Act’.”

Pub. L. 115–271, title VI, § 6041, Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 3979, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle E (§§ 6041, 6042) of title VI of Pub. L. 115–271, enacting section 1395cc–6 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act’.”

Pub. L. 115–271, title VI, § 6051, Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 3985, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle F (§§ 6051, 6052) of title VI of Pub. L. 115–271, enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1395w–104 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Responsible Education Achieves Care and Healthy Outcomes for Users’ Treatment Act of 2018’ or the ‘REACH OUT Act of 2018’.”

Pub. L. 115–271, title VI, § 6061, Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 3986, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle G (§§ 6061–6066) of title VI of Pub. L. 115–271, amending sections 1395w–27, 1395w–28, and 1395w–104 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors Act of 2018’ or the ‘PASS Act of 2018’.”

Pub. L. 115–271, title VI, § 6081, Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 3992, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle I (§§ 6081–6086) of title VI of Pub. L. 115–271, amending sections 1315a, 1395l, and 1395m of this title] may be cited as the ‘Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management, Treatment, and Recovery Act of 2018’.”

Pub. L. 115–271, title VI, § 6091, Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 3999, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle J (§§ 6091–6095) of title VI of Pub. L. 115–271, amending section 1395aaa–1 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1395c and 1395hh of this title] may be cited as the ‘Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals Act of 2018’ or the ‘COACH Act of 2018’.”

Pub. L. 115–271, title VI, § 6101, Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 4004, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle K (§§ 6101–6104) of title VI of Pub. L. 115–271, amending sections 1395w–22, 1395w–104 and 1395ww of this title] may be cited as the ‘Providing Reliable Options for Patients and Educational Resources Act of 2018’ or the ‘PROPER Act of 2018’.”

Pub. L. 115–262, § 1, Oct. 10, 2018, 132 Stat. 3670, provided that: “This Act [amending section 1395w–104 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1395w–104 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018’.”

Pub. L. 115–243, § 1, Sept. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 2894, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 418a of this title, amending section 410 of this title and section 3121 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3121 of Title 26] may be cited as the ‘Tribal Social Security Fairness Act of 2018’.”

Pub. L. 115–165, § 1, Apr. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1257, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 404, 405, 671, 1007, and 1383 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 404 and 405 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018’.”

Pub. L. 115–123, § 1, Feb. 9, 2018, 132 Stat. 64, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018’.”

Pub. L. 115–123, div. E, § 50100(a), Feb. 9, 2018, 132 Stat. 168, provided that: “This division [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services (ACCESS) Act’.”

Pub. L. 115–123, div. E, title VII, § 50701, Feb. 9, 2018, 132 Stat. 232, as amended by Pub. L. 116–94, div. N, title I, § 602(h), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3123, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 50701–50782) of title VII of div. E of Pub. L. 115–123, amending sections 622, 625, 629 to 629b, 629f to 629h, 629m, 670 to 673, 673b, 674 to 677, 679b, 679c, and 1308 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 622, 629m, 671, 673, and 673b of this title] may be cited as the ‘Family First Prevention Services Act’.”

Pub. L. 115–123, div. E, title VIII, § 50801, Feb. 9, 2018, 132 Stat. 269, provided that: “This subtitle [probably should be “this title”, enacting sections 1397n to 1397n–13 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act’.”