time needed to acquire status of wife, child, or husband in certain cases

time needed to acquire status of wife, child, or husband in certain cases Sec. 207. (a) Section 216(b) of the Social Security Act is amended by striking out “not less than three years immediately preceding the day on which her application is filed” and inserting in lieu thereof “not less than one year immediately preceding the day on which her application is filed”. (b) The first sentence of section 216(e) of such Act is amended to read as follows: “The term ‘child’ means (1) the child or legally adopted child of an individual, and (2) a stepchild who has been such stepchild for not less than one year immediately preceding the day on which application for child’s insurance benefits is filed or (if the insured individual is deceased) the day on which such individual died.” (c) Section 216(f) of such Act is amended by striking out “not less than three years immediately preceding the day on which his application is filed” and inserting in lieu thereof “not less than one year immediately preceding the day on which bis application is filed”. 74 Stat. 951 (d) The amendments made by this section shall apply only with respect to monthly benefits under section 202 of the Social Security Act for months beginning with the month in which this Act is enacted, on the basis of applications filed in or after such month.