Social Security Amendments of 1976 The Social Security Amendments of 1976, also known as Public Law#94-365, was signed into law by President Gerald Ford on July 14, 1976.Actual billThe purpose of this legislation was to further tweak the Social Security Amendments of 1974.Key point of the legislation regarding child support was extending funding (75% match) of CSE services for non-AFDC families by one year until June 30, 1977