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PUBLIC LAW 98-21—APR. 20, 1983 97 STAT. 113 EQUALIZATION OF BENEFITS UNDER SECTION 228 SEC. 305. (a) Section 228(b) of the Social Security Act is amended— 42 use 428. (1) by striking out "(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the" and inserting in lieu thereof "The"; and (2) by striking out paragraph (2). (b) Section 228(c)(2) of such Act is amended by striking out "(B) the larger o f and all that follows and inserting in lieu thereof "(B) the benefit amount as determined without regard to this subsection.". (c) Section 228(c)(3) of such Act is amended to read as follows: "(3) In the case of a husband or wife both of whom are entitled to benefits under this section for any month, the benefit amount of each spouse, after any reduction under paragraph (1), shall be further reduced (but not below zero) by the excess (if any) of (A) the total amount of any periodic benefits under governmental pension systems for which the other spouse is eligible for such month, over (B) the benefit amount of such other spouse as determined without regard to this subsection.". (d) Section 228 of such Act is further amended— (1) by striking out "he" wherever it appears in subsections (a) and (c)(1) and inserting in lieu thereof "he or she"; and (2) by striking out "his" in subsection (c)(4)(C) and inserting in lieu thereof "his or her", (e) The Secretary shall increase the amounts specified in section 42 use 428 note. 228 of the Social Security Act, as amended by this section, to take into account any general benefit increases (as referred to in section 215(i)(3) of such Act), and any increases under section 215(i) of such 42 use 415. Act, which have occurred after June 1974 or may hereafter occur. FATHER'S INSURANCE BENEFITS SEC. 306. (a) Section 202(g) of the Social Security Act is amended— 42 use 402. (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 "wife's insurance benefits" and "he" in paragraph (1)(D) and inserting in lieu thereof "a spouse's insur- ance benefit" and "such individual", respectively; (4) by striking out "her" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "his or her"; (5) by striking out "she" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "he or she"; (6) by striking out "mother" wherever it appears and insert- ing in lieu thereof "parent"; (7) by inserting "or father's" after "mother's" wherever it appears; (8) by striking out "after August 1950"; and (9) in paragraph (3)(A) (as amended by section 301(b)(6) of this Act)— (A) by inserting "this subsection or" before "subsection (a)"; and (B) by striking out "(c)," and inserting in lieu thereof "(b), (c), (e),". (b) The heading of section 202(g) of such Act is amended by inserting "and Father's" after "Mother's".