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97 STAT. 112 PUBLIC LAW 98-21—APR. 20, 1983 42 use 405. (2) Section 205(c)(1)(C) of such Act is amended by inserting "surviv- ing divorced husband," after "wife,". REMARRIAGE OF SURVIVING SPOUSE BEFORE AGE OF ELIGIBILITY 42 use 402. SEC. 302. Section 202(f)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act is amended by striking out "has not remarried" and inserting in Heu thereof "is not married". ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN 42 use 416. SEC. 303. (a) Section 216(h)(3) of the Social Security Act is amended by inserting "mother or" before "father" wherever it appears. (b) Section 216(h)(3)(A)(ii) of such Act is amended by striking out all that follows "time" and inserting in lieu thereof "such appli- cant's application for benefits was filed;". (c) Section 216(h)(3)(B)(ii) of such Act is amended by striking out "such period of disability began" and inserting in lieu thereof "such applicant's application for benefits was filed". (d) Section 216(h)(3) of such Act is further amended— (1) by striking out "his" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "his or her"; and (2) by striking out "he" in subparagraph (B) and inserting in lieu thereof "he or she". TRANSITIONAL INSURED STATUS 42 use 427. SEC. 304. (a) Section 227(a) of the Social Security Act is amended— (1) by striking out "wife" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "spouse"; (2) by striking out "wife's" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "spouse's"; (3) by striking out "she" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "he or she"; (4) by striking out "his" and inserting in lieu thereof "the"; and (5) by inserting "or section 202(c)" after "section 202(b)" wher- ever it appears. (b) Section 227(b) and section 227(c) of such Act are amended— (1) by striking out "widow" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "surviving spouse"; (2) by striking out "widow's" wherever it appears and insert- ing in lieu thereof "surviving spouse's"; (3) by striking out "her" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "the"; and (4) by inserting "or section 202(f)" after "section 202(e)" wher- ever it appears. Definitions. (c) Section 216 of such Act is amended by inserting before subsec- 42 use 416. ^JQJJ (I3) ^j^g following new subsection: "Spouse; Surviving Spouse "(a)(1) The term 'spouse' means a wife as defined in subsection (b) or a husband as defined in subsection (f). "(2) The term 'surviving spouse' means a widow as defined in subsection (c) or a widower as defined in subsection (g).".