Social Security Amendments of 1958: A Summary and Legislative History
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* Commissioner of Social Security. SI G N I F I C A N T a n d far reaching changes i n the programs of oldage, survivors, a n d disability insurance, public assistance, a n d m a t e r nal a n d c h i l d h e a l t h a n d welfare were made by Publ ic L a w 85-840, signed by Pres ident E i s e n h o w e r o n August 28, 1958. Increases i n benefits under the old-age, survivors , a n d disability insurance program, together w i t h increases i n the amount of earnings taxable a n d creditable under t h a t program a n d improvements i n its t a x structure, m a r k a milestone i n the development of the Nation 's social insurance programs. A t the t ime the President signed the bil l , he issued a statement t h a t included these comments on the old-age, survivors , a n d disability insurance c h a n g e s :
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