; and (B) by striking in or before the first month referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B) of such sentence, as the case may be, and inserting in or before such month, . (b) Disabled surviving spouses Section 202 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (C)(ii)(III), by striking paragraph (8) and inserting paragraph (6) ; and (ii) by striking beginning with— and all that follows through and ending and inserting beginning with the first month in which she becomes so entitled to such insurance benefits and ending ; and (B) by striking paragraph (5) and redesignating paragraphs (6) through (8) as paragraphs (5) through (7), respectively; (2) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (C)(ii)(III), by striking paragraph (8) and inserting paragraph (6) ; and (ii) by striking beginning with— and all that follows through and ending and inserting beginning with the first month in which he becomes so entitled to such insurance benefits and ending ; and (B) by striking paragraph (5) and redesignating paragraphs (6) through (8) as paragraphs (5) through (7), respectively. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any individual who becomes entitled to monthly insurance benefits in any case in which the period of disability during which the individual became so entitled begins in a month in calendar years 2025 through 2034. (d) Special rules for nonapplication before 2025 and after 2034 (1) Before 2025 In the case of any individual who would be in a waiting period (as defined in section 223(c)(2) of the Social Security Act) as of January 2024, the last month of such individual’s waiting period shall be deemed to be December 2024. (2) After 2034 In the case of an individual who would be in a waiting period (as so defined) as of January 2035 but for the amendments made by this section, such individual’s waiting period shall be deemed— (A) to begin with the month of January 2035