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Social Security Act Of 1935

PREAMBLE
TITLE I- GRANTS TO STATES FOR OLD-AGE ASSISTANCE
TITLE II- FEDERAL OLD-AGE BENEFITS

TITLE III- GRANTS TO STATES FOR UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION

TITLE IV- GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN

TITLE V- GRANTS TO STATES FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD WELFARE
TITLE VI- PUBLIC HEALTH WORK
TITLE VII- SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD
TITLE VIII- TAXES WITH RESPECT TO EMPLOYMENT

TITLE IX- TAX ON EMPLOYERS OF EIGHT OR MORE
TITLE X- GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID TO THE BLIND
TITLE XI- GENERAL PROVISIONS

The Social Security Act (Act of August 14, 1935) [H. R. 7260]
An act to provide for the general welfare by establishing a system of
Federal old-age benefits, and by enabling the several States to make
more adequate provision for aged persons, blind persons, dependent and
crippled children, maternal and child welfare, public health, and the
administration of their unemployment compensation laws; to establish a
Social Security Board; to raise revenue; and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,

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