PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 951-AUG. 10 , 1946 to the end of the third month immediately succeeding such month. Any benefit for a month prior to the month in which application is filed shall be reduced, to any extent that may be necessary, so that it will not render erroneous any benefit which, before the filing of such application, the Administrator has certified for payment for such prior month." Applicability. (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall be applicable only in cases of applications for benefits under this title filed after December 31, 1946. 53 Stat. 1367. 42U.S.C.§403(d) (2). 53 Stat. 1368. 42 U. S.C. § 403 (g). SEC. 406 . DEDUCTIONS FROM INSURANCE BENEFITS. (a) Section 203 (d) (2) of such Act (relating to deductions for failure to attend school) is repealed. (b) Section 203 (g) of such Act (relating to failure to make certain reports) is amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof a comma and the following: "except that the first additional deduction imposed by this subsection in the case of any individual shall not exceed an amount equal to one month's benefit even though the failure to report is with respect to more than one month". SEC. 407. DEFINITION OF "CURRENTLY INSURED INDIVIDUAL". 53Stat. 377 . (a) Section 209 (h) of such Act is amended to read as follows: "(h) The term 'currently insured individual' means any individual with respect to whom it appears to the satisfaction of the Administra- tor that he had not less than six quarters of coverage during the period consisting of the quarter in which he died and the twelve quarters immediately preceding such quarter." Applicability. (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall be applicable only in cases of applications for benefits under this title filed after December 31, 1946. 53 Stat. 1377 . 42U.S .C. §409(i). Applicability. SEC. 408. DEFINITION OF WIFE. (a) Section 209 (i) of such Act is amended to read as follows: "(i) The term 'wife' means the wife of an individual who either (1) is the mother of such individual's son or daughter, or (2) was married to him for a period of not less than thirty-six months immediately preceding the month in which her applica- tion is filed." (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall be applicable only in cases of applications for benefits under this title filed after December 31, 1946. SEC. 409. DEFINITION OF CHILD. 3Stat 17-. () a) Section 209 (k) of such Act is amended to read as follows: (k) The term 'child' means (1) the child of an individual, and (2) in the case of a living individual, a stepchild or adopted child who has been such stepchild or adopted child for thirty-six months imme- diately preceding the month in which application for child's benefits is filed, and (3) in the case of a deceased individual, a stepchild or adopted child who was such stepchild or adopted child for twelve months immediately preceding the month in which such individual died." Applicability. (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall be applicable only in cases of applications for benefits under this title filed after December 31, 1946. 988 [60 STAT.
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