1. Repeal of 7-Year restriction on eligibility for widow’s and widower’s insurance benefits based on disability (a) Widow’s insurance benefits (1) In general Section 202(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(e) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking which began before the end of the period specified in paragraph (4) ; (B) in paragraph (1)(F)(ii), by striking (I) in the period specified in paragraph (4) and (II) ; (C) by striking paragraph (4) and by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively; and (D) in paragraph (4)(A)(ii) (as redesignated), by striking whichever and all that follows through begins and inserting the first day of the seventeenth month before the month in which her application is filed . (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 202(e)(1)(F)(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(e)(1)(F)(i) ) is amended by striking paragraph (5) and inserting paragraph (4) . (B) Section 202(e)(1)(C)(ii)(III) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(e)(2)(C)(ii)(III) ) is amended by striking paragraph (8) and inserting paragraph (6) . (C) Section 226(e)(1)(A)(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 426(e)(1)(A)(i) ) is amended by striking 202(e)(4), . (b) Widower’s insurance benefits (1) In general Section 202(f) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(f) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking which began before the end of the period specified in paragraph (4) ; (B) in paragraph (1)(F)(ii), by striking (I) in the period specified in paragraph (4) and (II) ; (C) by striking paragraph (4) and by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively