42 U.S.C. § 901 : US Code - Section 901: Social Security Administration

Search 42 U.S.C. § 901 : US Code - Section 901: Social Security Administration

(a) There is hereby established, as an independent agency in the
executive branch of the Government, a Social Security
Administration (in this subchapter referred to as the
"Administration").
(b) It shall be the duty of the Administration to administer the
old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program under
subchapter II of this chapter and the supplemental security income
program under subchapter XVI of this chapter.