[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 53 (Wednesday, April 2, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H2591-H2603]
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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 743, SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION ACT 
                                OF 2003

  Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I 
call up House Resolution 168 and ask for its immediate consideration.
  The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                              H. Res. 168

       Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it 
     shall be in order without intervention of any point of order 
     to consider in

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     the House the bill (H.R. 743) to amend the Social Security 
     Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
     additional safeguards for Social Security and Supplemental 
     Security Income beneficiaries with representative payees, to 
     enhance program protections, and for other purposes. The bill 
     shall be considered as read for amendment. The amendment 
     recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in 
     the bill shall be considered as adopted. The previous 
     question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as 
     amended, and on any further amendment thereto to final 
     passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of 
     debate on the bill, as amended, equally divided and 
     controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the 
     Committee on Ways and Means; (2) the further amendment 
     printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying 
     this resolution, if offered by Representative Green of Texas 
     or his designee, which shall be in order without intervention 
     of any point of order, shall be considered as read, and shall 
     be separately debatable for 40 minutes equally divided and 
     controlled by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one 
     motion to recommit with or without instructions.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. LaHood). The gentleman from Georgia (Mr. 
Linder) is recognized for 1 hour.
  Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, for the purposes of debate only, I yield the 
customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Frost), pending 
which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration 
of this resolution, all time yielded is for the purpose of debate only.
  H. Res. 168 is a modified closed rule that provides 1 hour of debate 
in the House, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means.
  It waives all points of order against consideration of the bill and 
provides that the amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and 
Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. H. Res. 
168 provides for consideration of the amendment printed in the 
Committee on Rules report accompanying the resolution, if offered by 
the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green) or his designee, which shall be 
considered as read and shall be separately debatable for 40 minutes, 
equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent.
  H. Res. 168 waives all points of order against the amendment printed 
in the report and provides one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in approving this rule 
so that the full House can proceed to work its will on the underlying 
Social Security reform legislation.
  On March 5, just about a month ago, the House considered this bill 
with an amendment under suspension of the rules. A bipartisan majority 
of the House voted to approve this bill, 249 to 180, but it fell short 
of the needed two-thirds majority to pass the House under suspension. 
So today we are bringing it back to the House for further deliberation.
  The controversy that arose during initial consideration of H.R. 743 
last month dealt with the language in this bill closing the so-called 
``last day rule.''
  At the recommendation of the General Accounting Office, which 
estimates that this loophole could cost the Social Security program 
$450 million, this bill is seeking to eliminate the ``last day rule.'' 
The ``last day rule'' allows some workers in certain States to switch 
job classifications on their last day of service, pay Social Security 
payroll taxes for 1 day, and magically become eligible for Social 
Security spousal or survivor benefits without the government pension 
offset being applied to their benefits.
  H.R. 743 eliminates this problem by requiring individuals to work in 
a government job that is covered by Social Security for the last 60 
calendar months of employment in order to be exempt from the GPO. This 
is truly a reasonable proposal which should be promptly enacted into 
law.
  The rule before us makes in order an amendment from the gentleman 
from Texas (Mr. Green) which strikes section 418 from H.R. 743. Section 
418 is the segment of the legislation that once and for all eliminates 
the ``last day rule.'' So this rule will allow the House to choose 
between two starkly different proposals.
  One proposal, H.R. 743, gets rid of this loophole which could cost 
Social Security almost $500 million. The other proposal, the gentleman 
from Texas's (Mr. Green) amendment, allows this loophole to continue on 
well into the future, thereby allowing the hemorrhaging of the Social 
Security program to continue unabated.
  I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support H. Res. 
168, a rule that will allow the House to consider and ultimately pass 
legislation that will improve the lives of millions of senior citizens 
across the country by strengthening the long-term solvency of the 
Social Security program.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  (Mr. FROST asked and was given permission to revise and extend his 
remarks.)
  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, the underlying bill, the Social Security 
Protection Act, is largely noncontroversial. Its main provisions would 
deny supplemental security income, SSI, to fugitive felons, make it 
easier for seniors to get a lawyer for the complicated disability 
application process, and reform the representative payee program so 
that seniors are not defrauded. I support all of these reforms, Mr. 
Speaker.
  Unfortunately, this bill also has one very harmful provision. A 
change in the government pension offset that would hurt teachers, 
firefighters, police officers and other public servants around the 
country including in my home State of Texas. Specifically, section 418 
of this bill would prevent these hard-working public servants from 
protecting their retirement benefits from the harsh impact of the 
government pension offset.
  Mr. Speaker, this issue is somewhat complicated, but it affects 
thousands and thousands of dedicated teachers and other public 
servants. So I am going to take a minute to explain how it works. Say 
one was a teacher and their job has a pension plan that is not covered 
under Social Security. If their spouse's job pays into Social Security, 
then they are eligible for spousal or survivor's benefit if their 
spouse dies. But under current law, the government pension offset 
reduces or eliminates the spousal or survivor's benefits they deserve.
  Fortunately, there is a provision in law right now that helps some 
people in this situation. It allows one to protect their retirement by 
switching jobs at the end of their career. This ``last day exemption,'' 
as it is called, has helped many teachers in Texas and other States 
protect the Social Security benefits they deserve and that they need to 
retire. However, section 418 of the underlying bill would eliminate 
this exemption. Instead it would force teachers, police officers, 
firefighters, and other public servants to work 5 additional years 
before receiving full spousal benefits.
  Mr. Speaker, that is no way to treat hard-working people who have 
dedicated their entire lives to serving their communities and this 
Nation. It hurts real people, especially women and lower-income 
individuals. That is why it is opposed by teachers organizations like 
the National Education Association and the American Federation of 
Teachers.
  Mr. Speaker, helping teachers and other public servants is not 
difficult. In the Committee on Rules yesterday, Democrats offered 
several amendments to fix the GPO problem. One option was offered by 
the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Doggett). His amendment would protect 
teachers' retirement by reducing the government pension offset from two 
thirds to one third, and it would protect the Social Security trust 
fund. Unfortunately, Republicans on the Committee on Rules refused to 
allow the House to vote on the Doggett amendment. For that reason, I 
urge Members to join me in opposing the previous question. If we defeat 
the previous question, I will offer an amendment to the rule that will 
allow the House to consider the gentleman from Texas's (Mr. Doggett) 
amendment.
  Another option, Mr. Speaker, was offered by the gentleman from Texas 
(Mr. Green). His amendment, which will be considered on the floor today 
as a Democratic substitute, would simply eliminate section 418 so that 
teachers and other public servants can continue to protect their 
retirement benefits. The substitute does not affect the rest of the 
Social Security Protection Act.
  So I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on the Green amendment. That 
way we can support Social Security

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fairness for teachers, firefighters, and police officers.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

                              {time}  1030

  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I yield 6 minutes to the gentleman from Texas 
(Mr. Doggett).
  Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, what is happening here this morning 
provides yet another example of the complete indifference of this House 
Republican leadership to the retirement security of millions of older 
Americans. Like their pseudo-prescription drug plan, which is not a 
plan to help seniors but only a scheme to subsidize HMOs and deny 
seniors their choice of doctors; like their persistence in seeking to 
privatize and undermine our Social Security system and end the basic 
guaranteed retirement upon which so many Americans have relied for the 
last seven decades. Today, Republicans reject the pleas of 
firefighters, of police officers, of teachers, and of the other public 
servants who have asked this Congress for years to correct the 
government pension offset that cuts into their retirement security 
after they have served America, often at very low wages in very 
critical jobs.
  The Republicans' refusal to permit debate on the amendment that I 
offered or the amendment that our colleague, the gentleman from 
Louisiana (Mr. Jefferson) offered can only add to the cynicism of those 
who have strived for so long to have their voices heard in this 
Congress on this matter and who have yet to even get a vote on the 
floor, much less passage, of this measure.
  Almost 200 Members of this House, including a substantial number of 
Republicans, have signed on as sponsors to a bill to repeal the 
government pension offset. The gentleman from Florida (Mr. Shaw), the 
gentleman from Texas (Mr. Culbertson), the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. 
Lewis), the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Foley), the gentleman from 
Georgia (Mr. Norwood), and the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith), 
Republicans all, and proud of it, sponsored last session and again this 
session a more modest proposal: Just cut the government pension offset 
in half and provide half a loaf to those firefighters and teachers. 
That proposal has been filed again this year as H.R. 75.
  Now, for some unknown reason, though he is chairman of the 
subcommittee with the sole jurisdiction over this matter, the gentleman 
from Florida (Mr. Shaw) has never even bothered to ask for a hearing on 
his very own proposal, much less ask for a vote on it, much less bring 
it to the floor of this House.
  So I acted in a very modest way, joined our colleague, the gentleman 
from Florida (Mr. Shaw) in committee when this measure was forced back 
to the committee for its first-ever vote, and we offered the bill for 
the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Shaw).
  We were prouder of it than he was. We asked for a vote from him but, 
more importantly, for the millions of Americans, retirees, near 
retirees, who serve the public, who are counting on these Republicans 
to address their retirement security issues, we asked for a vote on 
their proposal, written not in our words but in the Republican author's 
words.
  And what happened? Well, these Republicans who did not have the 
slightest intention of ever advancing the proposal that they offered, 
they all voted against their own proposal. And so in the Committee on 
Rules, quite naturally, they said they do not want to bring these 
amendments out here to the floor, because the Republicans will vote 
against the very proposals that they have been writing to their 
constituents about and that they are sponsoring.
  This kind of total contradiction is what makes so many Americans 
question whether this institution, this House of Representatives, is 
the people's House and whether it is doing the people's business.
  Mr. Speaker, it is very interesting that though he has been largely 
in charge here for the last eight years, our colleague, the gentleman 
from Texas, now the Republican majority leader, says he agrees with our 
position, not their position. He wrote one constituent recently: ``I 
strongly believe that the GPO is an unfair and misguided piece of 
legislation. It undercuts the people who have spent their entire 
working life paying into the Social Security system by denying them 
their fair share of the hard-earned money they contributed. Married 
couples should be able to share those benefits with their spouses.''
  I could not have said it better myself.
  But words will not solve the problems of these teachers, 
firefighters, and police officers. This House can solve the problem. 
This House can solve it by voting today to support the previous 
question so we can get action on the floor. Words will not make any 
difference to the people out there who are counting on us. Letters and 
e-mails to constituents will not make any difference. A vote on the 
House floor to correct this problem, to adopt verbatim the Republican 
legislation and do it here on the floor of the House will respond to 
the needs of people across this country.
  Mr. Speaker, there are those who help us provide security, security 
for our families, and they deserve a little retirement security. The 
Republicans know how to fix this problem; they have war-gamed against 
the enemy that undermines the retirement security. All they have to do 
is pass the relevant provisions of the Shaw bill and we want to give 
them that opportunity to pass a Republican piece of legislation. For 
once, a piece of legislation that will strengthen retirement security 
instead of undermining it like their prescription drug and privatized 
Social Security schemes.
  We ask them to join with us today in a key vote, the first vote on 
the government pension offset by supporting the leadership of the 
gentleman from Texas (Mr. Frost) on the previous question. We will 
provide real retirement security coverage to the people of this 
country, not just political coverage, which is apparently all the 
authors of this legislation originally had in mind.
  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge a ``no'' vote on the previous question. If the 
previous question is defeated, I will offer an amendment to the rule 
that will allow the House to consider the Doggett pension offset 
amendment that was voted down in the Committee on Rules yesterday. The 
Doggett amendment would reduce the government pension offset of Social 
Security spousal and survivors benefits from two-thirds to one-third of 
the government pension. It would hold the trust fund harmless for the 
cost of the benefit improvement by making annual transfers from the 
general funds to the Social Security Trust Fund.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to insert the text of the 
previous question immediately prior to the vote.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. LaHood). Is there objection to the 
request of the gentleman from Texas?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, vote ``no'' on the previous question so we 
can help all those who are unfairly penalized in their pension benefits 
simply because one spouse is a government employee and one works for 
the private sector. Let us support those who go into public service, 
not punish them.
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the 
previous question on H.R. 743. I will vote no on this motion, I will 
vote in favor of the Green amendment. The bill failed when it was first 
brought to the floor earlier, because of a controversial provision 
(section 418) and was an abuse of the suspension procedure, which is 
intended for noncontroversial legislation.
  Section 418, which modifies an exemption to the Social Security 
Government Pension Offset (GPO) remains in the bill. The GPO is 
designed to treat workers who are not covered by Social Security (some 
federal, state and local government employees) the same as workers who 
are covered by Social Security and therefore pay FICA taxes. Texas 
teachers benefit from the use of the exemption. The Texas teachers' 
pension system is uniquely suited to use of this exemption.
  I have heard from many teachers in Houston who do not want me to 
support H.R. 743. The National Education Association supports the Green 
substitute that would strike Section 418 from the Social Security 
Protection Act (H.R. 743).
  NEA strongly opposes Section 418, which would prevent teachers from 
protecting their retirement benefits from the harsh impacts of the 
Government Pension Offset (GPO).
  The GPO unfairly reduces the retirement benefits of public employees 
who have dedicated their lives to serving their communities

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and their country. Educators are shocked to learn that their decision 
to enter the education profession--often at considerable financial 
sacrifice--has caused them to lose benefits they counted on.
  Instead of addressing what is clearly a response to a larger issue of 
unfairness, we strongly believe that Congress should focus on remedying 
the underlying problem by repealing the Government Pension Offset. 
Addressing the broader issue would make provisions such as Section 418 
unnecessary.
  The House rejected H.R. 743 last month because of Section 418. Now, 
supporters are bringing the bill back to the floor for yet another 
vote. The Green substitute offers an important opportunity to strike 
this controversial and unfair provision from an otherwise non-
controversial bill.
  I urge my colleagues to vote against the previous question, and to 
vote in support of the Green substitute. I strongly urge my colleagues 
to reject H.R. 743 as currently written and instead to support the 
Green substitute.
  The material previously referred to by Mr. Frost is as follows:

   Previous Question for H. Res. 168--Social Security Protection Act

       In the resolution strike ``and (3)'' and insert the 
     following:
       ``(3) the further amendment printed in Sec. 2 of the 
     resolution if offered by Representative Doggett of Texas or 
     his designee, which shall be in order without intervention of 
     any point of order, shall be considered as read, and shall be 
     separately debatable for 60 minutes equally divided and 
     controlled by the proponent and an opponent; and (4)''.
       Sec. 2. (Insert text of the amendment):

    Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 743, as Reported

                    Offered by Mr. Doggett of Texas

       Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
     following:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.

       (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Social 
     Security Protection Act of 2003''.
       (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents is as 
     follows:
Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.

                  TITLE I--PROTECTION OF BENEFICIARIES

                   Subtitle A--Representative Payees

Sec. 101. Authority to reissue benefits misused by organizational 
              representative payees.
Sec. 102. Oversight of representative payees.
Sec. 103. Disqualification from service as representative payee of 
              persons convicted of offenses resulting in imprisonment 
              for more than 1 year or fleeing prosecution, custody, or 
              confinement.
Sec. 104. Fee forfeiture in case of benefit misuse by representative 
              payees.
Sec. 105. Liability of representative payees for misused benefits.
Sec. 106. Authority to redirect delivery of benefit payments when a 
              representative payee fails to provide required 
              accounting.

                        Subtitle B--Enforcement

Sec. 111. Civil monetary penalty authority with respect to wrongful 
              conversions by representative payees.

                     TITLE II--PROGRAM PROTECTIONS

Sec. 201. Civil monetary penalty authority with respect to knowing 
              withholding of material facts.
Sec. 202. Issuance by Commissioner of Social Security of receipts to 
              acknowledge submission of reports of changes in work or 
              earnings status of disabled beneficiaries.
Sec. 203. Denial of title II benefits to persons fleeing prosecution, 
              custody, or confinement, and to persons violating 
              probation or parole.
Sec. 204. Requirements relating to offers to provide for a fee a 
              product or service available without charge from the 
              Social Security Administration.
Sec. 205. Refusal to recognize certain individuals as claimant 
              representatives.
Sec. 206. Penalty for corrupt or forcible interference with 
              administration of Social Security Act.
Sec. 207. Use of symbols, emblems, or names in reference to social 
              security or medicare.
Sec. 208. Disqualification from payment during trial work period upon 
              conviction of fraudulent concealment of work activity.
Sec. 209. Authority for judicial orders of restitution.

          TITLE III--ATTORNEY FEE PAYMENT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

Sec. 301. Cap on attorney assessments.
Sec. 302. Extension of attorney fee payment system to title XVI claims.

            TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

    Subtitle A--Amendments Relating to the Ticket to Work and Work 
                   Incentives Improvement Act of 1999

Sec. 401. Application of demonstration authority sunset date to new 
              projects.
Sec. 402. Expansion of waiver authority available in connection with 
              demonstration projects providing for reductions in 
              disability insurance benefits based on earnings.
Sec. 403. Funding of demonstration projects provided for reductions in 
              disability insurance benefits based on earnings.
Sec. 404. Availability of Federal and State work incentive services to 
              additional individuals.
Sec. 405. Technical amendment clarifying treatment for certain purposes 
              of individual work plans under the Ticket to Work and 
              Self-Sufficiency Program.

                  Subtitle B--Miscellaneous Amendments

Sec. 411. Elimination of transcript requirement in remand cases fully 
              favorable to the claimant.
Sec. 412. Nonpayment of benefits upon removal from the United States.
Sec. 413. Reinstatement of certain reporting requirements.
Sec. 414. Clarification of definitions regarding certain survivor 
              benefits.
Sec. 415. Clarification respecting the FICA and SECA tax exemptions for 
              an individual whose earnings are subject to the laws of a 
              totalization agreement partner.
Sec. 416. Coverage under divided retirement system for public employees 
              in Kentucky.
Sec. 417. Compensation for the Social Security Advisory Board.
Sec. 418. 60-month period of employment requirement for application of 
              government pension offset exemption.
Sec. 419. Government pension offset reduced from two-thirds to one-
              third of the government pension.

                    Subtitle C--Technical Amendments

Sec. 421. Technical correction relating to responsible agency head.
Sec. 422. Technical correction relating to retirement benefits of 
              ministers.
Sec. 423. Technical corrections relating to domestic employment.
Sec. 424. Technical corrections of outdated references.
Sec. 425. Technical correction respecting self-employment income in 
              community property States.

                  TITLE I--PROTECTION OF BENEFICIARIES

                   Subtitle A--Representative Payees

     SEC. 101. AUTHORITY TO REISSUE BENEFITS MISUSED BY 
                   ORGANIZATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES.

       (a) Title II Amendments.--
       (1) Reissuance of benefits.--Section 205(j)(5) of the 
     Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(j)(5)) is amended by 
     inserting after the first sentence the following new 
     sentences: ``In any case in which a representative payee 
     that--
       ``(A) is not an individual (regardless of whether it is a 
     `qualified organization' within the meaning of paragraph 
     (4)(B)); or
       ``(B) is an individual who, for any month during a period 
     when misuse occurs, serves 15 or more individuals who are 
     beneficiaries under this title, title VIII, title XVI, or any 
     combination of such titles;
     misuses all or part of an individual's benefit paid to such 
     representative payee, the Commissioner of Social Security 
     shall certify for payment to the beneficiary or the 
     beneficiary's alternative representative payee an amount 
     equal to the amount of such benefit so misused. The 
     provisions of this paragraph are subject to the limitations 
     of paragraph (7)(B).''.
       (2) Misuse of benefits defined.--Section 205(j) of such Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 405(j)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new paragraph:
       ``(8) For purposes of this subsection, misuse of benefits 
     by a representative payee occurs in any case in which the 
     representative payee receives payment under this title for 
     the use and benefit of another person and converts such 
     payment, or any part thereof, to a use other than for the use 
     and benefit of such other person. The Commissioner of Social 
     Security may prescribe by regulation the meaning of the term 
     `use and benefit' for purposes of this paragraph.''.
       (b) Title VIII Amendments.--
       (1) Reissuance of benefits.--Section 807(i) of the Social 
     Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1007(i)) (as amended by section 
     209(b)(1) of this Act) is amended further by inserting after 
     the first sentence the following new sentences: ``In any case 
     in which a representative payee that--
       ``(A) is not an individual; or
       ``(B) is an individual who, for any month during a period 
     when misuse occurs, serves 15 or more individuals who are 
     beneficiaries under this title, title II, title XVI, or any 
     combination of such titles;
     misuses all or part of an individual's benefit paid to such 
     representative payee, the Commissioner of Social Security 
     shall pay to the beneficiary or the beneficiary's alternative 
     representative payee an amount equal to the amount of such 
     benefit so misused. The provisions of this paragraph are 
     subject to the limitations of subsection (l)(2).''.
       (2) Misuse of benefits defined.--Section 807 of such Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 1007) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new subsection:
       ``(j) Misuse of Benefits.--For purposes of this title, 
     misuse of benefits by a representative payee occurs in any 
     case in which the representative payee receives payment under 
     this title for the use and benefit of another

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     person under this title and converts such payment, or any 
     part thereof, to a use other than for the use and benefit of 
     such person. The Commissioner of Social Security may 
     prescribe by regulation the meaning of the term `use and 
     benefit' for purposes of this subsection.''.
       (3) Technical amendment.--Section 807(a) of such Act (42 
     U.S.C. 1007(a)) is amended, in the first sentence, by 
     striking ``for his or her benefit'' and inserting ``for his 
     or her use and benefit''.
       (c) Title XVI Amendments.--
       (1) Reissuance of benefits.--Section 1631(a)(2)(E) of such 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 1383(a)(2)(E)) is amended by inserting after 
     the first sentence the following new sentences: ``In any case 
     in which a representative payee that--
       ``(i) is not an individual (regardless of whether it is a 
     `qualified organization' within the meaning of subparagraph 
     (D)(ii)); or
       ``(ii) is an individual who, for any month during a period 
     when misuse occurs, serves 15 or more individuals who are 
     beneficiaries under this title, title II, title VIII, or any 
     combination of such titles;
     misuses all or part of an individual's benefit paid to the 
     representative payee, the Commissioner of Social Security 
     shall pay to the beneficiary or the beneficiary's alternative 
     representative payee an amount equal to the amount of the 
     benefit so misused. The provisions of this subparagraph are 
     subject to the limitations of subparagraph (H)(ii).''.
       (2) Exclusion of reissued benefits from resources.--Section 
     1613(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382b(a)) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (12), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in paragraph (13), by striking the period and inserting 
     ``; and''; and
       (C) by inserting after paragraph (13) the following new 
     paragraph:
       ``(14) for the 9-month period beginning after the month in 
     which received, any amount received by such individual (or 
     spouse) or any other person whose income is deemed to be 
     included in such individual's (or spouse's) income for 
     purposes of this title as restitution for benefits under this 
     title, title II, or title VIII that a representative payee of 
     such individual (or spouse) or such other person under 
     section 205(j), 807, or 1631(a)(2) has misused.''.
       (3) Misuse of benefits defined.--Section 1631(a)(2)(A) of 
     such Act (42 U.S.C. 1383(a)(2)(A)) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new clause:
       ``(iv) For purposes of this paragraph, misuse of benefits 
     by a representative payee occurs in any case in which the 
     representative payee receives payment under this title for 
     the use and benefit of another person and converts such 
     payment, or any part thereof, to a use other than for the use 
     and benefit of such other person. The Commissioner of Social 
     Security may prescribe by regulation the meaning of the term 
     `use and benefit' for purposes of this clause.''.
       (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply to any case of benefit misuse by a representative 
     payee with respect to which the Commissioner makes the 
     determination of misuse on or after January 1, 1995.

     SEC. 102. OVERSIGHT OF REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES.

       (a) Certification of Bonding and Licensing Requirements for 
     Nongovernmental Organizational Representative Payees.--
       (1) Title ii amendments.--Section 205(j) of the Social 
     Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(j)) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (2)(C)(v), by striking ``a community-based 
     nonprofit social service agency licensed or bonded by the 
     State'' in subclause (I) and inserting ``a certified 
     community-based nonprofit social service agency (as defined 
     in paragraph (9))'';
       (B) in paragraph (3)(F), by striking ``community-based 
     nonprofit social service agencies'' and inserting ``certified 
     community-based nonprofit social service agencies (as defined 
     in paragraph (9))'';
       (C) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking ``any community-based 
     nonprofit social service agency which is bonded or licensed 
     in each State in which it serves as a representative payee'' 
     and inserting ``any certified community-based nonprofit 
     social service agency (as defined in paragraph (9))''; and
       (D) by adding after paragraph (8) (as added by section 
     101(a)(2) of this Act) the following new paragraph:
       ``(9) For purposes of this subsection, the term `certified 
     community-based nonprofit social service agency' means a 
     community-based nonprofit social service agency which is in 
     compliance with requirements, under regulations which shall 
     be prescribed by the Commissioner, for annual certification 
     to the Commissioner that it is bonded in accordance with 
     requirements specified by the Commissioner and that it is 
     licensed in each State in which it serves as a representative 
     payee (if licensing is available in such State) in accordance 
     with requirements specified by the Commissioner. Any such 
     annual certification shall include a copy of any independent 
     audit on such agency which may have been performed since the 
     previous certification.''.
       (2) Title xvi amendments.--Section 1631(a)(2) of such Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 1383(a)(2)) is amended--
       (A) in subparagraph (B)(vii), by striking ``a community-
     based nonprofit social service agency licensed or bonded by 
     the State'' in subclause (I) and inserting ``a certified 
     community-based nonprofit social service agency (as defined 
     in subparagraph (I))'';
       (B) in subparagraph (D)(ii)--
       (i) by striking ``or any community-based'' and all that 
     follows through ``in accordance'' in subclause (II) and 
     inserting ``or any certified community-based nonprofit social 
     service agency (as defined in subparagraph (I)), if the 
     agency, in accordance'';
       (ii) by redesignating items (aa) and (bb) as subclauses (I) 
     and (II), respectively (and adjusting the margination 
     accordingly); and
       (iii) by striking ``subclause (II)(bb)'' and inserting 
     ``subclause (II)''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(I) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `certified 
     community-based nonprofit social service agency' means a 
     community-based nonprofit social service agency which is in 
     compliance with requirements, under regulations which shall 
     be prescribed by the Commissioner, for annual certification 
     to the Commissioner that it is bonded in accordance with 
     requirements specified by the Commissioner and that it is 
     licensed in each State in which it serves as a representative 
     payee (if licensing is available in the State) in accordance 
     with requirements specified by the Commissioner. Any such 
     annual certification shall include a copy of any independent 
     audit on the agency which may have been performed since the 
     previous certification.''.
       (3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection 
     shall take effect on the first day of the thirteenth month 
     beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (b) Periodic Onsite Review.--
       (1) Title ii amendment.--Section 205(j)(6) of such Act (42 
     U.S.C. 405(j)(6)) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(6)(A) In addition to such other reviews of 
     representative payees as the Commissioner of Social Security 
     may otherwise conduct, the Commissioner shall provide for the 
     periodic onsite review of any person or agency located in the 
     United States that receives the benefits payable under this 
     title (alone or in combination with benefits payable under 
     title VIII or title XVI) to another individual pursuant to 
     the appointment of such person or agency as a representative 
     payee under this subsection, section 807, or section 
     1631(a)(2) in any case in which--
       ``(i) the representative payee is a person who serves in 
     that capacity with respect to 15 or more such individuals;
       ``(ii) the representative payee is a certified community-
     based nonprofit social service agency (as defined in 
     paragraph (9) of this subsection or section 1631(a)(2)(I)); 
     or
       ``(iii) the representative payee is an agency (other than 
     an agency described in clause (ii)) that serves in that 
     capacity with respect to 50 or more such individuals.
       ``(B) Within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, 
     the Commissioner shall submit to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
     Finance of the Senate a report on the results of periodic 
     onsite reviews conducted during the fiscal year pursuant to 
     subparagraph (A) and of any other reviews of representative 
     payees conducted during such fiscal year in connection with 
     benefits under this title. Each such report shall describe in 
     detail all problems identified in such reviews and any 
     corrective action taken or planned to be taken to correct 
     such problems, and shall include--
       ``(i) the number of such reviews;
       ``(ii) the results of such reviews;
       ``(iii) the number of cases in which the representative 
     payee was changed and why;
       ``(iv) the number of cases involving the exercise of 
     expedited, targeted oversight of the representative payee by 
     the Commissioner conducted upon receipt of an allegation of 
     misuse of funds, failure to pay a vendor, or a similar 
     irregularity;
       ``(v) the number of cases discovered in which there was a 
     misuse of funds;
       ``(vi) how any such cases of misuse of funds were dealt 
     with by the Commissioner;
       ``(vii) the final disposition of such cases of misuse of 
     funds, including any criminal penalties imposed; and
       ``(viii) such other information as the Commissioner deems 
     appropriate.''.
       (2) Title viii amendment.--Section 807 of such Act (as 
     amended by section 101(b)(2) of this Act) is amended further 
     by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(k) Periodic Onsite Review.--(1) In addition to such 
     other reviews of representative payees as the Commissioner of 
     Social Security may otherwise conduct, the Commissioner may 
     provide for the periodic onsite review of any person or 
     agency that receives the benefits payable under this title 
     (alone or in combination with benefits payable under title 
     II or title XVI) to another individual pursuant to the 
     appointment of such person or agency as a representative 
     payee under this section, section 205(j), or section 
     1631(a)(2) in any case in which--
       ``(A) the representative payee is a person who serves in 
     that capacity with respect to 15 or more such individuals; or
       ``(B) the representative payee is an agency that serves in 
     that capacity with respect to 50 or more such individuals.
       ``(2) Within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, 
     the Commissioner shall submit to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
     Finance of the Senate a report on the results of periodic 
     onsite reviews conducted during the fiscal year pursuant to 
     paragraph (1) and of any other reviews of representative 
     payees conducted during such fiscal year in connection with 
     benefits under this

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     title. Each such report shall describe in detail all problems 
     identified in such reviews and any corrective action taken or 
     planned to be taken to correct such problems, and shall 
     include--
       ``(A) the number of such reviews;
       ``(B) the results of such reviews;
       ``(C) the number of cases in which the representative payee 
     was changed and why;
       ``(D) the number of cases involving the exercise of 
     expedited, targeted oversight of the representative payee by 
     the Commissioner conducted upon receipt of an allegation of 
     misuse of funds, failure to pay a vendor, or a similar 
     irregularity;
       ``(E) the number of cases discovered in which there was a 
     misuse of funds;
       ``(F) how any such cases of misuse of funds were dealt with 
     by the Commissioner;
       ``(G) the final disposition of such cases of misuse of 
     funds, including any criminal penalties imposed; and
       ``(H) such other information as the Commissioner deems 
     appropriate.''.
       (3) Title xvi amendment.--Section 1631(a)(2)(G) of such Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 1383(a)(2)(G)) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(G)(i) In addition to such other reviews of 
     representative payees as the Commissioner of Social Security 
     may otherwise conduct, the Commissioner shall provide for the 
     periodic onsite review of any person or agency that receives 
     the benefits payable under this title (alone or in 
     combination with benefits payable under title II or title 
     VIII) to another individual pursuant to the appointment of 
     the person or agency as a representative payee under this 
     paragraph, section 205(j), or section 807 in any case in 
     which--
       ``(I) the representative payee is a person who serves in 
     that capacity with respect to 15 or more such individuals;
       ``(II) the representative payee is a certified community-
     based nonprofit social service agency (as defined in 
     subparagraph (I) of this paragraph or section 205(j)(9)); or
       ``(III) the representative payee is an agency (other than 
     an agency described in subclause (II)) that serves in that 
     capacity with respect to 50 or more such individuals.
       ``(ii) Within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, 
     the Commissioner shall submit to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
     Finance of the Senate a report on the results of periodic 
     onsite reviews conducted during the fiscal year pursuant to 
     clause (i) and of any other reviews of representative payees 
     conducted during such fiscal year in connection with benefits 
     under this title. Each such report shall describe in detail 
     all problems identified in the reviews and any corrective 
     action taken or planned to be taken to correct the problems, 
     and shall include--
       ``(I) the number of the reviews;
       ``(II) the results of such reviews;
       ``(III) the number of cases in which the representative 
     payee was changed and why;
       ``(IV) the number of cases involving the exercise of 
     expedited, targeted oversight of the representative payee by 
     the Commissioner conducted upon receipt of an allegation of 
     misuse of funds, failure to pay a vendor, or a similar 
     irregularity;
       ``(V) the number of cases discovered in which there was a 
     misuse of funds;
       ``(VI) how any such cases of misuse of funds were dealt 
     with by the Commissioner;
       ``(VII) the final disposition of such cases of misuse of 
     funds, including any criminal penalties imposed; and
       ``(VIII) such other information as the Commissioner deems 
     appropriate.''.

     SEC. 103. DISQUALIFICATION FROM SERVICE AS REPRESENTATIVE 
                   PAYEE OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF OFFENSES 
                   RESULTING IN IMPRISONMENT FOR MORE THAN 1 YEAR 
                   OR FLEEING PROSECUTION, CUSTODY, OR 
                   CONFINEMENT.

       (a) Title II Amendments.--Section 205(j)(2) of the Social 
     Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(j)(2)) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (B)(i)--
       (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of subclause (III);
       (B) by redesignating subclause (IV) as subclause (VI); and
       (C) by inserting after subclause (III) the following new 
     subclauses:
       ``(IV) obtain information concerning whether such person 
     has been convicted of any other offense under Federal or 
     State law which resulted in imprisonment for more than 1 
     year,
       ``(V) obtain information concerning whether such person is 
     a person described in section 202(x)(1)(A)(iv), and'';
       (2) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the following 
     new clause:
       ``(iii) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 552a of 
     title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of 
     Federal or State law (other than section 6103 of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 and section 1106(c) of this Act), the 
     Commissioner shall furnish any Federal, State, or local law 
     enforcement officer, upon the written request of the officer, 
     with the current address, social security account number, and 
     photograph (if applicable) of any person investigated under 
     this paragraph, if the officer furnishes the Commissioner 
     with the name of such person and such other identifying 
     information as may reasonably be required by the Commissioner 
     to establish the unique identity of such person, and notifies 
     the Commissioner that--
       ``(I) such person is described in section 202(x)(1)(A)(iv),
       ``(II) such person has information that is necessary for 
     the officer to conduct the officer's official duties, and
       ``(III) the location or apprehension of such person is 
     within the officer's official duties.'';
       (3) in subparagraph (C)(i)(II), by striking ``subparagraph 
     (B)(i)(IV),,'' and inserting ``subparagraph (B)(i)(VI)'' and 
     striking ``section 1631(a)(2)(B)(ii)(IV)'' and inserting 
     ``section 1631(a)(2)(B)(ii)(VI)''; and
       (4) in subparagraph (C)(i)--
       (A) by striking ``or'' at the end of subclause (II);
       (B) by striking the period at the end of subclause (III) 
     and inserting a comma; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following new subclauses:
       ``(IV) such person has previously been convicted as 
     described in subparagraph (B)(i)(IV), unless the Commissioner 
     determines that such certification would be appropriate 
     notwithstanding such conviction, or
       ``(V) such person is person described in section 
     202(x)(1)(A)(iv).''.
       (b) Title VIII Amendments.--Section 807 of such Act (42 
     U.S.C. 1007) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)(2)--
       (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (C);
       (B) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (F); 
     and
       (C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new 
     subparagraphs:
       ``(D) obtain information concerning whether such person has 
     been convicted of any other offense under Federal or State 
     law which resulted in imprisonment for more than 1 year;
       ``(E) obtain information concerning whether such person is 
     a person described in section 804(a)(2); and'';
       (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following 
     new paragraph:
       ``(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 552a of 
     title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of 
     Federal or State law (other than section 6103 of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 and section 1106(c) of this Act), the 
     Commissioner shall furnish any Federal, State, or local law 
     enforcement officer, upon the written request of the officer, 
     with the current address, social security account number, and 
     photograph (if applicable) of any person investigated under 
     this subsection, if the officer furnishes the Commissioner 
     with the name of such person and such other identifying 
     information as may reasonably be required by the Commissioner 
     to establish the unique identity of such person, and notifies 
     the Commissioner that--
       ``(A) such person is described in section 804(a)(2),
       ``(B) such person has information that is necessary for the 
     officer to conduct the officer's official duties, and
       ``(C) the location or apprehension of such person is within 
     the officer's official duties.''; and
       (3) in subsection (d)(1)--
       (A) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (B);
       (B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) 
     and inserting a semicolon; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
       ``(D) such person has previously been convicted as 
     described in subsection (b)(2)(D), unless the Commissioner 
     determines that such payment would be appropriate 
     notwithstanding such conviction; or
       ``(E) such person is a person described in section 
     804(a)(2).''.
       (c) Title XVI Amendments.--Section 1631(a)(2)(B) of such 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 1383(a)(2)(B)) is amended--
       (1) in clause (ii)--
       (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of subclause (III);
       (B) by redesignating subclause (IV) as subclause (VI); and
       (C) by inserting after subclause (III) the following new 
     subclauses:
       ``(IV) obtain information concerning whether the person has 
     been convicted of any other offense under Federal or State 
     law which resulted in imprisonment for more than 1 year;
       ``(V) obtain information concerning whether such person is 
     a person described in section 1611(e)(4)(A); and'';
       (2) in clause (iii)(II)--
       (A) by striking ``clause (ii)(IV)'' and inserting ``clause 
     (ii)(VI)''; and
       (B) by striking ``section 205(j)(2)(B)(i)(IV)'' and 
     inserting ``section 205(j)(2)(B)(i)(VI)'';
       (3) in clause (iii)--
       (A) by striking ``or'' at the end of subclause (II);
       (B) by striking the period at the end of subclause (III) 
     and inserting a semicolon; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following new subclauses:
       ``(IV) the person has previously been convicted as 
     described in clause (ii)(IV) of this subparagraph, unless the 
     Commissioner determines that the payment would be appropriate 
     notwithstanding the conviction; or
       ``(V) such person is a person described in section 
     1611(e)(4)(A).''; and
       (4) by adding at the end the following new clause:
       ``(xiv) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 552a of 
     title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of 
     Federal or State law (other than section 6103 of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 and section 1106(c) of this Act), the 
     Commissioner shall furnish any

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     Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer, upon the 
     written request of the officer, with the current address, 
     social security account number, and photograph (if 
     applicable) of any person investigated under this 
     subparagraph, if the officer furnishes the Commissioner with 
     the name of such person and such other identifying 
     information as may reasonably be required by the Commissioner 
     to establish the unique identity of such person, and notifies 
     the Commissioner that--
       ``(I) such person is described in section 1611(e)(4)(A),
       ``(II) such person has information that is necessary for 
     the officer to conduct the officer's official duties, and
       ``(III) the location or apprehension of such person is 
     within the officer's official duties.''.
       (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect on the first day of the thirteenth month 
     beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (e) Report to the Congress.--The Commissioner of Social 
     Security, in consultation with the Inspector General of the 
     Social Security Administration, shall prepare a report 
     evaluating whether the existing procedures and reviews for 
     the qualification (including disqualification) of 
     representative payees are sufficient to enable the 
     Commissioner to protect benefits from being misused by 
     representative payees. The Commissioner shall submit the 
     report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate no 
     later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act. The Commissioner shall include in such report any 
     recommendations that the Commissioner considers appropriate.

     SEC. 104. FEE FORFEITURE IN CASE OF BENEFIT MISUSE BY 
                   REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES.

       (a) Title II Amendments.--Section 205(j)(4)(A)(i) of the 
     Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(j)(4)(A)(i)) is amended--
       (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``A'' and inserting 
     ``Except as provided in the next sentence, a''; and
       (2) in the second sentence, by striking ``The Secretary'' 
     and inserting the following:
     ``A qualified organization may not collect a fee from an 
     individual for any month with respect to which the 
     Commissioner of Social Security or a court of competent 
     jurisdiction has determined that the organization misused all 
     or part of the individual's benefit, and any amount so 
     collected by the qualified organization for such month shall 
     be treated as a misused part of the individual's benefit for 
     purposes of paragraphs (5) and (6). The Commissioner''.
       (b) Title XVI Amendments.--Section 1631(a)(2)(D)(i) of such 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 1383(a)(2)(D)(i)) is amended--
       (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``A'' and inserting 
     ``Except as provided in the next sentence, a''; and
       (2) in the second sentence, by striking ``The 
     Commissioner'' and inserting the following: ``A qualified 
     organization may not collect a fee from an individual for any 
     month with respect to which the Commissioner of Social 
     Security or a court of competent jurisdiction has determined 
     that the organization misused all or part of the individual's 
     benefit, and any amount so collected by the qualified 
     organization for such month shall be treated as a misused 
     part of the individual's benefit for purposes of 
     subparagraphs (E) and (F). The Commissioner''.
       (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply to any month involving benefit misuse by a 
     representative payee in any case with respect to which the 
     Commissioner of Social Security or a court of competent 
     jurisdiction makes the determination of misuse after 180 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 105. LIABILITY OF REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES FOR MISUSED 
                   BENEFITS.

       (a) Title II Amendments.--Section 205(j) of the Social 
     Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(j)) (as amended by sections 101 
     and 102) is amended further--
       (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7), (8), and (9) as 
     paragraphs (8), (9), and (10), respectively;
       (2) in paragraphs (2)(C)(v), (3)(F), and (4)(B), by 
     striking ``paragraph (9)'' and inserting ``paragraph (10)'';
       (3) in paragraph (6)(A)(ii), by striking ``paragraph (9)'' 
     and inserting ``paragraph (10)''; and
       (4) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new 
     paragraph:
       ``(7)(A) If the Commissioner of Social Security or a court 
     of competent jurisdiction determines that a representative 
     payee that is not a Federal, State, or local government 
     agency has misused all or part of an individual's benefit 
     that was paid to such representative payee under this 
     subsection, the representative payee shall be liable for the 
     amount misused, and such amount (to the extent not repaid by 
     the representative payee) shall be treated as an overpayment 
     of benefits under this title to the representative payee for 
     all purposes of this Act and related laws pertaining to the 
     recovery of such overpayments. Subject to subparagraph (B), 
     upon recovering all or any part of such amount, the 
     Commissioner shall certify an amount equal to the recovered 
     amount for payment to such individual or such individual's 
     alternative representative payee.
       ``(B) The total of the amount certified for payment to such 
     individual or such individual's alternative representative 
     payee under subparagraph (A) and the amount certified for 
     payment under paragraph (5) may not exceed the total benefit 
     amount misused by the representative payee with respect to 
     such individual.''.
       (b) Title VIII Amendment.--Section 807 of such Act (as 
     amended by section 102(b)(2)) is amended further by adding at 
     the end the following new subsection:
       ``(l) Liability for Misused Amounts.--
       ``(1) In general.--If the Commissioner of Social Security 
     or a court of competent jurisdiction determines that a 
     representative payee that is not a Federal, State, or local 
     government agency has misused all or part of a qualified 
     individual's benefit that was paid to such representative 
     payee under this section, the representative payee shall be 
     liable for the amount misused, and such amount (to the extent 
     not repaid by the representative payee) shall be treated as 
     an overpayment of benefits under this title to the 
     representative payee for all purposes of this Act and related 
     laws pertaining to the recovery of such overpayments. Subject 
     to paragraph (2), upon recovering all or any part of such 
     amount, the Commissioner shall make payment of an amount 
     equal to the recovered amount to such qualified individual or 
     such qualified individual's alternative representative payee.
       ``(2) Limitation.--The total of the amount paid to such 
     individual or such individual's alternative representative 
     payee under paragraph (1) and the amount paid under 
     subsection (i) may not exceed the total benefit amount 
     misused by the representative payee with respect to such 
     individual.''.
       (c) Title XVI Amendments.--Section 1631(a)(2) of such Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 1383(a)(2)) (as amended by section 102(b)(3)) is 
     amended further--
       (1) in subparagraph (G)(i)(II), by striking ``section 
     205(j)(9)'' and inserting ``section 205(j)(10)''; and
       (2) by striking subparagraph (H) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(H)(i) If the Commissioner of Social Security or a court 
     of competent jurisdiction determines that a representative 
     payee that is not a Federal, State, or local government 
     agency has misused all or part of an individual's benefit 
     that was paid to the representative payee under this 
     paragraph, the representative payee shall be liable for the 
     amount misused, and the amount (to the extent not repaid by 
     the representative payee) shall be treated as an overpayment 
     of benefits under this title to the representative payee for 
     all purposes of this Act and related laws pertaining to the 
     recovery of the overpayments. Subject to clause (ii), upon 
     recovering all or any part of the amount, the Commissioner 
     shall make payment of an amount equal to the recovered amount 
     to such individual or such individual's alternative 
     representative payee.
       ``(ii) The total of the amount paid to such individual or 
     such individual's alternative representative payee under 
     clause (i) and the amount paid under subparagraph (E) may not 
     exceed the total benefit amount misused by the representative 
     payee with respect to such individual.''.
       (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply to benefit misuse by a representative payee in 
     any case with respect to which the Commissioner of Social 
     Security or a court of competent jurisdiction makes the 
     determination of misuse after 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 106. AUTHORITY TO REDIRECT DELIVERY OF BENEFIT PAYMENTS 
                   WHEN A REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE FAILS TO PROVIDE 
                   REQUIRED ACCOUNTING.

       (a) Title II Amendments.--Section 205(j)(3) of the Social 
     Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(j)(3)) (as amended by sections 
     102(a)(1)(B) and 105(a)(2)) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as 
     subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new 
     subparagraph:
       ``(E) In any case in which the person described in 
     subparagraph (A) or (D) receiving payments on behalf of 
     another fails to submit a report required by the Commissioner 
     of Social Security under subparagraph (A) or (D), the 
     Commissioner may, after furnishing notice to such person and 
     the individual entitled to such payment, require that such 
     person appear in person at a field office of the Social 
     Security Administration serving the area in which the 
     individual resides in order to receive such payments.''.
       (b) Title VIII Amendments.--Section 807(h) of such Act (42 
     U.S.C. 1007(h)) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs 
     (4) and (5), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 
     paragraph:
       ``(3) Authority to redirect delivery of benefit payments 
     when a representative payee fails to provide required 
     accounting.--In any case in which the person described in 
     paragraph (1) or (2) receiving benefit payments on behalf of 
     a qualified individual fails to submit a report required by 
     the Commissioner of Social Security under paragraph (1) or 
     (2), the Commissioner may, after furnishing notice to such 
     person and the qualified individual, require that such person 
     appear in person at a United States Government facility 
     designated by the Social Security Administration as serving 
     the area in which the qualified individual resides in order 
     to receive such benefit payments.''.
       (c) Title XVI Amendment.--Section 1631(a)(2)(C) of such Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 1383(a)(2)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new clause:

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       ``(v) In any case in which the person described in clause 
     (i) or (iv) receiving payments on behalf of another fails to 
     submit a report required by the Commissioner of Social 
     Security under clause (i) or (iv), the Commissioner may, 
     after furnishing notice to the person and the individual 
     entitled to the payment, require that such person appear in 
     person at a field office of the Social Security 
     Administration serving the area in which the individual 
     resides in order to receive such payments.''.
       (d) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section 
     shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act.

                        Subtitle B--Enforcement

     SEC. 111. CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO 
                   WRONGFUL CONVERSIONS BY REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES.

       (a) In General.--Section 1129(a) of the Social Security Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 1320a-8) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new paragraph:
       ``(3) Any person (including an organization, agency, or 
     other entity) who, having received, while acting in the 
     capacity of a representative payee pursuant to section 
     205(j), 807, or 1631(a)(2), a payment under title II, VIII, 
     or XVI for the use and benefit of another individual, 
     converts such payment, or any part thereof, to a use that 
     such person knows or should know is other than for the use 
     and benefit of such other individual shall be subject to, in 
     addition to any other penalties that may be prescribed by 
     law, a civil money penalty of not more than $5,000 for each 
     such conversion. Such person shall also be subject to an 
     assessment, in lieu of damages sustained by the United States 
     resulting from the conversion, of not more than twice the 
     amount of any payments so converted.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section 
     shall apply with respect to violations committed after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act.

                     TITLE II--PROGRAM PROTECTIONS

     SEC. 201. CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO 
                   KNOWING WITHHOLDING OF MATERIAL FACTS.

       (a) Treatment of Withholding of Material Facts.--
       (1) Civil penalties.--Section 1129(a)(1) of the Social 
     Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a-8(a)(1)) is amended--
       (A) by striking ``who'' in the first sentence and inserting 
     ``who--'';
       (B) by striking ``makes'' in the first sentence and all 
     that follows through ``shall be subject to,'' and inserting 
     the following:
       ``(A) makes, or causes to be made, a statement or 
     representation of a material fact, for use in determining any 
     initial or continuing right to or the amount of monthly 
     insurance benefits under title II or benefits or payments 
     under title VIII or XVI, that the person knows or should know 
     is false or misleading,
       ``(B) makes such a statement or representation for such use 
     with knowing disregard for the truth, or
       ``(C) omits from a statement or representation for such 
     use, or otherwise withholds disclosure of, a fact which the 
     person knows or should know is material to the determination 
     of any initial or continuing right to or the amount of 
     monthly insurance benefits under title II or benefits or 
     payments under title VIII or XVI, if the person knows, or 
     should know, that the statement or representation with such 
     omission is false or misleading or that the withholding of 
     such disclosure is misleading,
     shall be subject to,'';
       (C) by inserting ``or each receipt of such benefits or 
     payments while withholding disclosure of such fact'' after 
     ``each such statement or representation'' in the first 
     sentence;
       (D) by inserting ``or because of such withholding of 
     disclosure of a material fact'' after ``because of such 
     statement or representation'' in the second sentence; and
       (E) by inserting ``or such a withholding of disclosure'' 
     after ``such a statement or representation'' in the second 
     sentence.
       (2) Administrative procedure for imposing penalties.--
     Section 1129A(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a-8a(a)) is 
     amended--
       (A) by striking ``who'' the first place it appears and 
     inserting ``who--''; and
       (B) by striking ``makes'' and all that follows through 
     ``shall be subject to,'' and inserting the following:
       ``(1) makes, or causes to be made, a statement or 
     representation of a material fact, for use in determining any 
     initial or continuing right to or the amount of monthly 
     insurance benefits under title II or benefits or payments 
     under title XVI that the person knows or should know is false 
     or misleading,
       ``(2) makes such a statement or representation for such use 
     with knowing disregard for the truth, or
       ``(3) omits from a statement or representation for such 
     use, or otherwise withholds disclosure of, a fact which the 
     person knows or should know is material to the determination 
     of any initial or continuing right to or the amount of 
     monthly insurance benefits under title II or benefits or 
     payments under title XVI, if the person knows, or should 
     know, that the statement or representation with such omission 
     is false or misleading or that the withholding of such 
     disclosure is misleading,
     shall be subject to,''.
       (b) Clarification of Treatment of Recovered Amounts.--
     Section 1129(e)(2)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a-
     8(e)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ``In the case of amounts 
     recovered arising out of a determination relating to title 
     VIII or XVI,'' and inserting ``In the case of any other 
     amounts recovered under this section,''.
       (c) Conforming Amendments.--
       (1) Section 1129(b)(3)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a-
     8(b)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``charging fraud or false 
     statements''.
       (2) Section 1129(c)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a-
     8(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``and representations'' and 
     inserting ``, representations, or actions''.
       (3) Section 1129(e)(1)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a-
     8(e)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``statement or 
     representation referred to in subsection (a) was made'' and 
     inserting ``violation occurred''.
       (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply with respect to violations committed after the 
     date on which the Commissioner implements the centralized 
     computer file described in section 202.

     SEC. 202. ISSUANCE BY COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY OF 
                   RECEIPTS TO ACKNOWLEDGE SUBMISSION OF REPORTS 
                   OF CHANGES IN WORK OR EARNINGS STATUS OF 
                   DISABLED BENEFICIARIES.

       Effective as soon as possible, but not later than 1 year 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, until such time 
     as the Commissioner of Social Security implements a 
     centralized computer file recording the date of the 
     submission of information by a disabled beneficiary (or 
     representative) regarding a change in the beneficiary's work 
     or earnings status, the Commissioner shall issue a receipt to 
     the disabled beneficiary (or representative) each time he or 
     she submits documentation, or otherwise reports to the 
     Commissioner, on a change in such status.

     SEC. 203. DENIAL OF TITLE II BENEFITS TO PERSONS FLEEING 
                   PROSECUTION, CUSTODY, OR CONFINEMENT, AND TO 
                   PERSONS VIOLATING PROBATION OR PAROLE.

       (a) In General.--Section 202(x) of the Social Security Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 402(x)) is amended--
       (1) in the heading, by striking ``Prisoners'' and all that 
     follows and inserting the following: ``Prisoners, Certain 
     Other Inmates of Publicly Funded Institutions, Fugitives, 
     Probationers, and Parolees'';
       (2) in paragraph (1)(A)(ii)(IV), by striking ``or'' at the 
     end;
       (3) in paragraph (1)(A)(iii), by striking the period at the 
     end and inserting a comma;
       (4) by inserting after paragraph (1)(A)(iii) the following:
       ``(iv) is fleeing to avoid prosecution, or custody or 
     confinement after conviction, under the laws of the place 
     from which the person flees, for a crime, or an attempt to 
     commit a crime, which is a felony under the laws of the place 
     from which the person flees, or which, in the case of the 
     State of New Jersey, is a high misdemeanor under the laws of 
     such State, or
       ``(v) is violating a condition of probation or parole 
     imposed under Federal or State law.
     In the case of an individual from whom such monthly benefits 
     have been withheld pursuant to clause (iv) or (v), the 
     Commissioner may, for good cause shown, pay such withheld 
     benefits to the individual.''; and
       (5) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following 
     new subparagraph:
       ``(C) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 552a of 
     title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of 
     Federal or State law (other than section 6103 of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 and section 1106(c) of this Act), the 
     Commissioner shall furnish any Federal, State, or local law 
     enforcement officer, upon the written request of the officer, 
     with the current address, Social Security number, and 
     photograph (if applicable) of any beneficiary under this 
     title, if the officer furnishes the Commissioner with the 
     name of the beneficiary, and other identifying information as 
     reasonably required by the Commissioner to establish the 
     unique identity of the beneficiary, and notifies the 
     Commissioner that--
       ``(i) the beneficiary--
       ``(I) is described in clause (iv) or (v) of paragraph 
     (1)(A); and
       ``(II) has information that is necessary for the officer to 
     conduct the officer's official duties; and
       ``(ii) the location or apprehension of the beneficiary is 
     within the officer's official duties.''.
       (b) Regulations.--Not later than the first day of the first 
     month that begins on or after the date that is 9 months after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of 
     Social Security shall promulgate regulations governing 
     payment by the Commissioner, for good cause shown, of 
     withheld benefits, pursuant to the last sentence of section 
     202(x)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (as amended by 
     subsection (a)).
       (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
     shall take effect on the first day of the first month that 
     begins on or after the date that is 9 months after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 204. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO OFFERS TO PROVIDE FOR A 
                   FEE A PRODUCT OR SERVICE AVAILABLE WITHOUT 
                   CHARGE FROM THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

       (a) In General.--Section 1140 of the Social Security Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 1320b-10) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following 
     new paragraph:

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       ``(4)(A) No person shall offer, for a fee, to assist an 
     individual to obtain a product or service that the person 
     knows or should know is provided free of charge by the Social 
     Security Administration unless, at the time the offer is 
     made, the person provides to the individual to whom the offer 
     is tendered a notice that--
       ``(i) explains that the product or service is available 
     free of charge from the Social Security Administration, and
       ``(ii) complies with standards prescribed by the 
     Commissioner of Social Security respecting the content of 
     such notice and its placement, visibility, and legibility.
       ``(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any offer--
       ``(i) to serve as a claimant representative in connection 
     with a claim arising under title II, title VIII, or title 
     XVI; or
       ``(ii) to prepare, or assist in the preparation of, an 
     individual's plan for achieving self-support under title 
     XVI.''; and
       (2) in the heading, by striking ``prohibition of misuse of 
     symbols, emblems, or names in reference'' and inserting 
     ``prohibitions relating to references''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply to offers of assistance made after the sixth 
     month ending after the Commissioner of Social Security 
     promulgates final regulations prescribing the standards 
     applicable to the notice required to be provided in 
     connection with such offer. The Commissioner shall promulgate 
     such final regulations within 1 year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 205. REFUSAL TO RECOGNIZE CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS 
                   CLAIMANT REPRESENTATIVES.

       Section 206(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
     406(a)(1)) is amended by inserting after the second sentence 
     the following: ``Notwithstanding the preceding sentences, the 
     Commissioner, after due notice and opportunity for hearing, 
     (A) may refuse to recognize as a representative, and may 
     disqualify a representative already recognized, any attorney 
     who has been disbarred or suspended from any court or bar to 
     which he or she was previously admitted to practice or who 
     has been disqualified from participating in or appearing 
     before any Federal program or agency, and (B) may refuse to 
     recognize, and may disqualify, as a non-attorney 
     representative any attorney who has been disbarred or 
     suspended from any court or bar to which he or she was 
     previously admitted to practice. A representative who has 
     been disqualified or suspended pursuant to this section from 
     appearing before the Social Security Administration as a 
     result of collecting or receiving a fee in excess of the 
     amount authorized shall be barred from appearing before the 
     Social Security Administration as a representative until full 
     restitution is made to the claimant and, thereafter, may be 
     considered for reinstatement only under such rules as the 
     Commissioner may prescribe.''.

     SEC. 206. PENALTY FOR CORRUPT OR FORCIBLE INTERFERENCE WITH 
                   ADMINISTRATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.

       Part A of title XI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
     1301 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 1129A the 
     following new section:


   ``ATTEMPTS TO INTERFERE WITH ADMINISTRATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY ACT

       ``Sec. 1129B. Whoever corruptly or by force or threats of 
     force (including any threatening letter or communication) 
     attempts to intimidate or impede any officer, employee, or 
     contractor of the Social Security Administration (including 
     any State employee of a disability determination service or 
     any other individual designated by the Commissioner of Social 
     Security) acting in an official capacity to carry out a duty 
     under this Act, or in any other way corruptly or by force or 
     threats of force (including any threatening letter or 
     communication) obstructs or impedes, or attempts to obstruct 
     or impede, the due administration of this Act, shall be fined 
     not more than $5,000, imprisoned not more than 3 years, or 
     both, except that if the offense is committed only by threats 
     of force, the person shall be fined not more than $3,000, 
     imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. In this subsection, 
     the term `threats of force' means threats of harm to the 
     officer or employee of the United States or to a contractor 
     of the Social Security Administration, or to a member of the 
     family of such an officer or employee or contractor.''.

     SEC. 207. USE OF SYMBOLS, EMBLEMS, OR NAMES IN REFERENCE TO 
                   SOCIAL SECURITY OR MEDICARE.

       (a) In General.--Section 1140(a)(1) of the Social Security 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-10(a)(1)) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting `` `Centers for 
     Medicare & Medicaid Services','' after `` `Health Care 
     Financing Administration','', by striking ``or `Medicaid', '' 
     and inserting `` `Medicaid', `Death Benefits Update', 
     `Federal Benefit Information', `Funeral Expenses', or `Final 
     Supplemental Plan','' and by inserting `` `CMS','' after `` 
     `HCFA','';
       (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``Centers for 
     Medicare & Medicaid Services,'' after ``Health Care Financing 
     Administration,'' each place it appears; and
       (3) in the matter following subparagraph (B), by striking 
     ``the Health Care Financing Administration,'' each place it 
     appears and inserting ``the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 
     Services,''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply to items sent after 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 208. DISQUALIFICATION FROM PAYMENT DURING TRIAL WORK 
                   PERIOD UPON CONVICTION OF FRAUDULENT 
                   CONCEALMENT OF WORK ACTIVITY.

       (a) In General.--Section 222(c) of the Social Security Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 422(c)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new paragraph:
       ``(5) Upon conviction by a Federal court that an individual 
     has fraudulently concealed work activity during a period of 
     trial work from the Commissioner of Social Security by--
       ``(A) providing false information to the Commissioner of 
     Social Security as to whether the individual had earnings in 
     or for a particular period, or as to the amount thereof;
       ``(B) receiving disability insurance benefits under this 
     title while engaging in work activity under another identity, 
     including under another social security account number or a 
     number purporting to be a social security account number; or
       ``(C) taking other actions to conceal work activity with an 
     intent fraudulently to secure payment in a greater amount 
     than is due or when no payment is authorized,
     no benefit shall be payable to such individual under this 
     title with respect to a period of disability for any month 
     before such conviction during which the individual rendered 
     services during the period of trial work with respect to 
     which the fraudulently concealed work activity occurred, and 
     amounts otherwise due under this title as restitution, 
     penalties, assessments, fines, or other repayments shall in 
     all cases be in addition to any amounts for which such 
     individual is liable as overpayments by reason of such 
     concealment.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall apply with respect to work activity performed after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 209. AUTHORITY FOR JUDICIAL ORDERS OF RESTITUTION.

       (a) Amendments to Title II.--Section 208 of the Social 
     Security Act (42 U.S.C. 408) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) as 
     subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new 
     subsection:
       ``(b)(1) Any Federal court, when sentencing a defendant 
     convicted of an offense under subsection (a), may order, in 
     addition to or in lieu of any other penalty authorized by 
     law, that the defendant make restitution to the Social 
     Security Administration.
       ``(2) Sections 3612, 3663, and 3664 of title 18, United 
     States Code, shall apply with respect to the issuance and 
     enforcement of orders of restitution under this subsection. 
     In so applying such sections, the Social Security 
     Administration shall be considered the victim.
       ``(3) If the court does not order restitution, or orders 
     only partial restitution, under this subsection, the court 
     shall state on the record the reasons therefor.''.
       (b) Amendments to Title VIII.--Section 807(i) of such Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 1007(i)) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``(i) Restitution.--In any case where'' and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(i) Restitution.--
       ``(1) In general.--In any case where''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(2) Court order for restitution.--
       ``(A) In general.--Any Federal court, when sentencing a 
     defendant convicted of an offense under subsection (a), may 
     order, in addition to or in lieu of any other penalty 
     authorized by law, that the defendant make restitution to the 
     Social Security Administration.
       ``(B) Related provisions.--Sections 3612, 3663, and 3664 of 
     title 18, United States Code, shall apply with respect to the 
     issuance and enforcement of orders of restitution under this 
     paragraph. In so applying such sections, the Social Security 
     Administration shall be considered the victim.
       ``(C) Stated reasons for not ordering restitution.--If the 
     court does not order restitution, or orders only partial 
     restitution, under this paragraph, the court shall state on 
     the record the reasons therefor.''.
       (c) Amendments to Title XVI.--Section 1632 of such Act (42 
     U.S.C. 1383a) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
       (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new 
     subsection:
       ``(b)(1) Any Federal court, when sentencing a defendant 
     convicted of an offense under subsection (a), may order, in 
     addition to or in lieu of any other penalty authorized by 
     law, that the defendant make restitution to the Social 
     Security Administration.
       ``(2) Sections 3612, 3663, and 3664 of title 18, United 
     States Code, shall apply with respect to the issuance and 
     enforcement of orders of restitution under this subsection. 
     In so applying such sections, the Social Security 
     Administration shall be considered the victim.
       ``(3) If the court does not order restitution, or orders 
     only partial restitution, under this subsection, the court 
     shall state on the record the reasons therefor.''.
       (d) Special Account for Receipt of Restitution Payments.--
     Section 704(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 904(b)) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(3)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), amounts 
     received by the Social Security Administration pursuant to an 
     order of restitution under section 208(b), 807(i), or 1632(b)

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     shall be credited to a special fund established in the 
     Treasury of the United States for amounts so received or 
     recovered. The amounts so credited, to the extent and in the 
     amounts provided in advance in appropriations Acts, shall be 
     available to defray expenses incurred in carrying out titles 
     II, VIII, and XVI.
       ``(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to 
     amounts received in connection with misuse by a 
     representative payee (within the meaning of sections 205(j), 
     807, and 1631(a)(2)) of funds paid as benefits under 
     title II, VIII, or XVI. Such amounts received in 
     connection with misuse of funds paid as benefits under 
     title II shall be transferred to the Managing Trustee of 
     the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund or 
     the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, as determined 
     appropriate by the Commissioner of Social Security, and 
     such amounts shall be deposited by the Managing Trustee 
     into such Trust Fund. All other such amounts shall be 
     deposited by the Commissioner into the general fund of the 
     Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.''.
       (e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections 
     (a), (b), and (c) shall apply with respect to violations 
     occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

          TITLE III--ATTORNEY FEE PAYMENT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

     SEC. 301. CAP ON ATTORNEY ASSESSMENTS.

       (a) In General.--Section 206(d)(2)(A) of the Social 
     Security Act (42 U.S.C. 406(d)(2)(A)) is amended--
       (1) by inserting ``, except that the maximum amount of the 
     assessment may not exceed the greater of $75 or the adjusted 
     amount as provided pursuant to the following two sentences'' 
     after ``subparagraph (B)''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``In 
     the case of any calendar year beginning after the amendments 
     made by section 301 of the Social Security Protection Act of 
     2003 take effect, the dollar amount specified in the 
     preceding sentence (including a previously adjusted amount) 
     shall be adjusted annually under the procedures used to 
     adjust benefit amounts under section 215(i)(2)(A)(ii), except 
     such adjustment shall be based on the higher of $75 or the 
     previously adjusted amount that would have been in effect for 
     December of the preceding year, but for the rounding of such 
     amount pursuant to the following sentence. Any amount so 
     adjusted that is not a multiple of $1 shall be rounded to the 
     next lowest multiple of $1, but in no case less than $75.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply with respect to fees for representation of 
     claimants which are first required to be certified or paid 
     under section 206 of the Social Security Act on or after the 
     first day of the first month that begins after 180 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 302. EXTENSION OF ATTORNEY FEE PAYMENT SYSTEM TO TITLE 
                   XVI CLAIMS.

       (a) In General.--Section 1631(d)(2) of the Social Security 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 1383(d)(2)) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause 
     (i)--
       (A) by striking ``section 206(a)'' and inserting ``section 
     206'';
       (B) by striking ``(other than paragraph (4) thereof)'' and 
     inserting ``(other than subsections (a)(4) and (d) 
     thereof)''; and
       (C) by striking ``paragraph (2) thereof'' and inserting 
     ``such section'';
       (2) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ``in subparagraphs 
     (A)(ii)(I) and (C)(i),'' and inserting ``in subparagraphs 
     (A)(ii)(I) and (D)(i) of subsection (a)(2)'', and by striking 
     ``and'' at the end;
       (3) by striking subparagraph (A)(ii) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(ii) by substituting, in subsections (a)(2)(B) and 
     (b)(1)(B)(i), the phrase `section 1631(a)(7)(A) or the 
     requirements of due process of law' for the phrase 
     `subsection (g) or (h) of section 223';
       ``(iii) by substituting, in subsection (a)(2)(C)(i), the 
     phrase `under title II' for the phrase `under title XVI';
       ``(iv) by substituting, in subsection (b)(1)(A), the phrase 
     `pay the amount of such fee' for the phrase `certify the 
     amount of such fee for payment' and by striking, in 
     subsection (b)(1)(A), the phrase `or certified for payment'; 
     and
       ``(v) by substituting, in subsection (b)(1)(B)(ii), the 
     phrase `deemed to be such amounts as determined before any 
     applicable reduction under section 1631(g), and reduced by 
     the amount of any reduction in benefits under this title or 
     title II made pursuant to section 1127(a)' for the phrase 
     `determined before any applicable reduction under section 
     1127(a))'.''; and
       (4) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the 
     following new subparagraphs:
       ``(B) Subject to subparagraph (C), if the claimant is 
     determined to be entitled to past-due benefits under this 
     title and the person representing the claimant is an 
     attorney, the Commissioner of Social Security shall pay out 
     of such past-due benefits to such attorney an amount equal to 
     the lesser of--
       ``(i) so much of the maximum fee as does not exceed 25 
     percent of such past-due benefits (as determined before any 
     applicable reduction under section 1631(g) and reduced by the 
     amount of any reduction in benefits under this title or title 
     II pursuant to section 1127(a)), or
       ``(ii) the amount of past-due benefits available after any 
     applicable reductions under sections 1631(g) and 1127(a).
       ``(C)(i) Whenever a fee for services is required to be paid 
     to an attorney from a claimant's past-due benefits pursuant 
     to subparagraph (B), the Commissioner shall impose on the 
     attorney an assessment calculated in accordance with clause 
     (ii).
       ``(ii)(I) The amount of an assessment under clause (i) 
     shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying the 
     amount of the representative's fee that would be required to 
     be paid by subparagraph (B) before the application of this 
     subparagraph, by the percentage specified in subclause (II), 
     except that the maximum amount of the assessment may not 
     exceed $75. In the case of any calendar year beginning after 
     the amendments made by section 302 of the Social Security 
     Protection Act of 2003 take effect, the dollar amount 
     specified in the preceding sentence (including a previously 
     adjusted amount) shall be adjusted annually under the 
     procedures used to adjust benefit amounts under section 
     215(i)(2)(A)(ii), except such adjustment shall be based on 
     the higher of $75 or the previously adjusted amount that 
     would have been in effect for December of the preceding year, 
     but for the rounding of such amount pursuant to the following 
     sentence. Any amount so adjusted that is not a multiple of $1 
     shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $1, but in 
     no case less than $75.
       ``(II) The percentage specified in this subclause is such 
     percentage rate as the Commissioner determines is necessary 
     in order to achieve full recovery of the costs of determining 
     and approving fees to attorneys from the past-due benefits of 
     claimants, but not in excess of 6.3 percent.
       ``(iii) The Commissioner may collect the assessment imposed 
     on an attorney under clause (i) by offset from the amount of 
     the fee otherwise required by subparagraph (B) to be paid to 
     the attorney from a claimant's past-due benefits.
       ``(iv) An attorney subject to an assessment under clause 
     (i) may not, directly or indirectly, request or otherwise 
     obtain reimbursement for such assessment from the claimant 
     whose claim gave rise to the assessment.
       ``(v) Assessments on attorneys collected under this 
     subparagraph shall be deposited in the Treasury in a separate 
     fund created for this purpose.
       ``(vi) The assessments authorized under this subparagraph 
     shall be collected and available for obligation only to the 
     extent and in the amount provided in advance in 
     appropriations Acts. Amounts so appropriated are authorized 
     to remain available until expended, for administrative 
     expenses in carrying out this title and related laws.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--
       (1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall 
     apply with respect to fees for representation of claimants 
     which are first required to be certified or paid under 
     section 1631(d)(2) of the Social Security Act on or after the 
     first day of the first month that begins after 270 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (2) Sunset.--Such amendments shall not apply with respect 
     to fees for representation of claimants in the case of any 
     claim for benefits with respect to which the agreement for 
     representation is entered into after 5 years after the date 
     on which the Commissioner of Social Security first implements 
     the amendments made by this section.
       (c) Study Regarding Fee-Withholding for Non-Attorney 
     Representatives.--
       (1) Study.--As soon as practicable after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall undertake a study regarding fee-withholding for 
     non-attorney representatives representing claimants before 
     the Social Security Administration.
       (2) Matters to be studied.--In conducting the study under 
     this subsection, the Comptroller General shall--
       (A) compare the non-attorney representatives who seek fee 
     approval for representing claimants before the Social 
     Security Administration to attorney representatives who seek 
     such fee approval, with regard to--
       (i) their training, qualifications, and competency,
       (ii) the type and quality of services provided, and
       (iii) the extent to which claimants are protected through 
     oversight of such representatives by the Social Security 
     Administration or other organizations, and
       (B) consider the potential results of extending to non-
     attorney representatives the fee withholding procedures that 
     apply under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act for 
     the payment of attorney fees, including the effect on 
     claimants and program administration.
       (3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a 
     report detailing the results of the Comptroller General's 
     study conducted pursuant to this subsection.

            TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

    Subtitle A--Amendments Relating to the Ticket to Work and Work 
                   Incentives Improvement Act of 1999

     SEC. 401. APPLICATION OF DEMONSTRATION AUTHORITY SUNSET DATE 
                   TO NEW PROJECTS.

       Section 234 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 434) is 
     amended--

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       (1) in the first sentence of subsection (c), by striking 
     ``conducted under subsection (a)'' and inserting ``initiated 
     under subsection (a) on or before December 17, 2004''; and
       (2) in subsection (d)(2), by amending the first sentence to 
     read as follows: ``The authority to initiate projects under 
     the preceding provisions of this section shall terminate on 
     December 18, 2004.''.

     SEC. 402. EXPANSION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY AVAILABLE IN 
                   CONNECTION WITH DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS 
                   PROVIDING FOR REDUCTIONS IN DISABILITY 
                   INSURANCE BENEFITS BASED ON EARNINGS.

       Section 302(c) of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives 
     Improvement Act of 1999 (42 U.S.C. 434 note) is amended by 
     striking ``(42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.),'' and inserting ``(42 
     U.S.C. 401 et seq.) and the requirements of section 1148 of 
     such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-19) as they relate to the program 
     established under title II of such Act,''.

     SEC. 403. FUNDING OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS PROVIDED FOR 
                   REDUCTIONS IN DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS 
                   BASED ON EARNINGS.

       Section 302(f) of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives 
     Improvement Act of 1999 (42 U.S.C. 434 note) is amended to 
     read as follows:
       ``(f) Expenditures.--Administrative expenses for 
     demonstration projects under this section shall be paid from 
     funds available for the administration of title II or XVIII 
     of the Social Security Act, as appropriate. Benefits payable 
     to or on behalf of individuals by reason of participation in 
     projects under this section shall be made from the Federal 
     Disability Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Old-Age and 
     Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, as determined appropriate by 
     the Commissioner of Social Security, and from the Federal 
     Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary 
     Medical Insurance Trust Fund, as determined appropriate by 
     the Secretary of Health and Human Services, from funds 
     available for benefits under such title II or XVIII.''.

     SEC. 404. AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL AND STATE WORK INCENTIVE 
                   SERVICES TO ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS.

       (a) Federal Work Incentives Outreach Program.--
       (1) In general.--Section 1149(c)(2) of the Social Security 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-20(c)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(2) Disabled beneficiary.--The term `disabled 
     beneficiary' means an individual--
       ``(A) who is a disabled beneficiary as defined in section 
     1148(k)(2) of this Act;
       ``(B) who is receiving a cash payment described in section 
     1616(a) of this Act or a supplementary payment described in 
     section 212(a)(3) of Public Law 93-66 (without regard to 
     whether such payment is paid by the Commissioner pursuant to 
     an agreement under section 1616(a) of this Act or under 
     section 212(b) of Public Law 93-66);
       ``(C) who, pursuant to section 1619(b) of this Act, is 
     considered to be receiving benefits under title XVI of this 
     Act; or
       ``(D) who is entitled to benefits under part A of title 
     XVIII of this Act by reason of the penultimate sentence of 
     section 226(b) of this Act.''.
       (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by this subsection 
     shall apply with respect to grants, cooperative agreements, 
     or contracts entered into on or after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.
       (b) State Grants for Work Incentives Assistance.--
       (1) Definition of disabled beneficiary.--Section 1150(g)(2) 
     of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-21(g)(2)) is amended to read as 
     follows:
       ``(2) Disabled beneficiary.--The term `disabled 
     beneficiary' means an individual--
       ``(A) who is a disabled beneficiary as defined in section 
     1148(k)(2) of this Act;
       ``(B) who is receiving a cash payment described in section 
     1616(a) of this Act or a supplementary payment described in 
     section 212(a)(3) of Public Law 93-66 (without regard to 
     whether such payment is paid by the Commissioner pursuant to 
     an agreement under section 1616(a) of this Act or under 
     section 212(b) of Public Law 93-66);
       ``(C) who, pursuant to section 1619(b) of this Act, is 
     considered to be receiving benefits under title XVI of this 
     Act; or
       ``(D) who is entitled to benefits under part A of title 
     XVIII of this Act by reason of the penultimate sentence of 
     section 226(b) of this Act.''.
       (2) Advocacy or other services needed to maintain gainful 
     employment.--Section 1150(b)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-
     21(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``secure or regain'' and 
     inserting ``secure, maintain, or regain''.
       (3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection 
     shall apply with respect to payments provided after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 405. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT CLARIFYING TREATMENT FOR 
                   CERTAIN PURPOSES OF INDIVIDUAL WORK PLANS UNDER 
                   THE TICKET TO WORK AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY 
                   PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--Section 1148(g)(1) of the Social Security 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-19) is amended by adding at the end, 
     after and below subparagraph (E), the following new sentence:
     ``An individual work plan established pursuant to this 
     subsection shall be treated, for purposes of section 
     51(d)(6)(B)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as an 
     individualized written plan for employment under a State plan 
     for vocational rehabilitation services approved under the 
     Rehabilitation Act of 1973.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall take effect as if included in section 505 of the Ticket 
     to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 (Public 
     Law 106-170; 113 Stat. 1921).

                  Subtitle B--Miscellaneous Amendments

     SEC. 411. ELIMINATION OF TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENT IN REMAND 
                   CASES FULLY FAVORABLE TO THE CLAIMANT.

       (a) In General.--Section 205(g) of the Social Security Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 405(g)) is amended in the sixth sentence by 
     striking ``and a transcript'' and inserting ``and, in any 
     case in which the Commissioner has not made a decision fully 
     favorable to the individual, a transcript''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section 
     shall apply with respect to final determinations issued (upon 
     remand) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 412. NONPAYMENT OF BENEFITS UPON REMOVAL FROM THE UNITED 
                   STATES.

       (a) In General.--Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 202(n) 
     of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(n)(1), (2)) are 
     each amended by striking ``or (1)(E)''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section to 
     section 202(n)(1) of the Social Security Act shall apply to 
     individuals with respect to whom the Commissioner of Social 
     Security receives a removal notice from the Attorney General 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act. The amendment 
     made by this section to section 202(n)(2) of the Social 
     Security Act shall apply with respect to removals occurring 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 413. REINSTATEMENT OF CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

       Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimination and 
     Sunset Act of 1995 (31 U.S.C. 1113 note) shall not apply to 
     any report required to be submitted under any of the 
     following provisions of law:
       (1)(A) Section 201(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 
     U.S.C. 401(c)(2)).
       (B) Section 1817(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 
     U.S.C. 1395i(b)(2)).
       (C) Section 1841(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 
     U.S.C. 1395t(b)(2)).
       (2)(A) Section 221(c)(3)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 
     U.S.C. 421(c)(3)(C)).
       (B) Section 221(i)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
     421(i)(3)).

     SEC. 414. CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITIONS REGARDING CERTAIN 
                   SURVIVOR BENEFITS.

       (a) Widows.--Section 216(c) of the Social Security Act (42 
     U.S.C. 416(c)) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subclauses (A) through (C) of clause 
     (6) as subclauses (i) through (iii), respectively;
       (2) by redesignating clauses (1) through (6) as clauses (A) 
     through (F), respectively;
       (3) in clause (E) (as redesignated), by inserting ``except 
     as provided in paragraph (2),'' before ``she was married'';
       (4) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(c)''; and
       (5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(2) The requirements of paragraph (1)(E) in connection 
     with the surviving wife of an individual shall be treated as 
     satisfied if--
       ``(A) the individual had been married prior to the 
     individual's marriage to the surviving wife,
       ``(B) the prior wife was institutionalized during the 
     individual's marriage to the prior wife due to mental 
     incompetence or similar incapacity,
       ``(C) during the period of the prior wife's 
     institutionalization, the individual would have divorced the 
     prior wife and married the surviving wife, but the individual 
     did not do so because such divorce would have been unlawful, 
     by reason of the prior wife's institutionalization, under the 
     laws of the State in which the individual was domiciled at 
     the time (as determined based on evidence satisfactory to the 
     Commissioner of Social Security),
       ``(D) the prior wife continued to remain institutionalized 
     up to the time of her death, and
       ``(E) the individual married the surviving wife within 60 
     days after the prior wife's death.''.
       (b) Widowers.--Section 216(g) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
     416(g)) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subclauses (A) through (C) of clause 
     (6) as subclauses (i) through (iii), respectively;
       (2) by redesignating clauses (1) through (6) as clauses (A) 
     through (F), respectively;
       (3) in clause (E) (as redesignated), by inserting ``except 
     as provided in paragraph (2),'' before ``he was married'';
       (4) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(g)''; and
       (5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(2) The requirements of paragraph (1)(E) in connection 
     with the surviving husband of an individual shall be treated 
     as satisfied if--
       ``(A) the individual had been married prior to the 
     individual's marriage to the surviving husband,
       ``(B) the prior husband was institutionalized during the 
     individual's marriage to the prior husband due to mental 
     incompetence or similar incapacity,
       ``(C) during the period of the prior husband's 
     institutionalization, the individual would have divorced the 
     prior husband and married the surviving husband, but the 
     individual did not do so because such divorce would have been 
     unlawful, by reason of the prior husband's 
     institutionalization, under the laws of the State in which 
     the individual was domiciled at the time (as determined

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     based on evidence satisfactory to the Commissioner of Social 
     Security),
       ``(D) the prior husband continued to remain 
     institutionalized up to the time of his death, and
       ``(E) the individual married the surviving husband within 
     60 days after the prior husband's death.''.
       (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 216(k) of such Act (42 
     U.S.C. 416(k)) is amended by striking ``clause (5) of 
     subsection (c) or clause (5) of subsection (g)'' and 
     inserting ``clause (E) of subsection (c)(1) or clause (E) of 
     subsection (g)(1)''.
       (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall be effective with respect to applications for benefits 
     under title II of the Social Security Act filed during months 
     ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 415. CLARIFICATION RESPECTING THE FICA AND SECA TAX 
                   EXEMPTIONS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE EARNINGS ARE 
                   SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF A TOTALIZATION AGREEMENT 
                   PARTNER.

       Sections 1401(c), 3101(c), and 3111(c) of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking ``to taxes 
     or contributions for similar purposes under'' and inserting 
     ``exclusively to the laws applicable to''.

     SEC. 416. COVERAGE UNDER DIVIDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR PUBLIC 
                   EMPLOYEES IN KENTUCKY.

       (a) In General.--Section 218(d)(6)(C) of the Social 
     Security Act (42 U.S.C. 418(d)(6)(C)) is amended by inserting 
     ``Kentucky,'' after ``Illinois,''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     takes effect on January 1, 2003.

     SEC. 417. COMPENSATION FOR THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY 
                   BOARD.

       (a) In General.--Subsection (f) of section 703 of the 
     Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 903(f)) is amended to read as 
     follows:

                 ``Compensation, Expenses, and Per Diem

       ``(f) A member of the Board shall, for each day (including 
     traveltime) during which the member is attending meetings or 
     conferences of the Board or otherwise engaged in the business 
     of the Board, be compensated at the daily rate of basic pay 
     for level IV of the Executive Schedule. While serving on 
     business of the Board away from their homes or regular places 
     of business, members may be allowed travel expenses, 
     including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by 
     section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons in 
     the Government employed intermittently.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section 
     shall be effective as of January 1, 2003.

     SEC. 418. 60-MONTH PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT FOR 
                   APPLICATION OF GOVERNMENT PENSION OFFSET 
                   EXEMPTION.

       (a) Wife's Insurance Benefits.--Section 202(b)(4)(A) of the 
     Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(b)(4)(A)) is amended by 
     striking ``if, on'' and inserting ``if, during any portion of 
     the last 60 months of such service ending with''.
       (b) Husband's Insurance Benefits.--Section 202(c)(2)(A) of 
     such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(c)(2)(A)) is amended by striking 
     ``if, on'' and inserting ``if, during any portion of the last 
     60 months of such service ending with''.
       (c) Widow's Insurance Benefits.--Section 202(e)(7)(A) of 
     such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)(7)(A)) is amended by striking 
     ``if, on'' and inserting ``if, during any portion of the last 
     60 months of such service ending with''.
       (d) Widower's Insurance Benefits.--Section 202(f)(2)(A) of 
     such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(f)(2)(A)) is amended by striking 
     ``if, on'' and inserting ``if, during any portion of the last 
     60 months of such service ending with''.
       (e) Mother's and Father's Insurance Benefits.--Section 
     202(g)(4)(A) of the such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(g)(4)(A)) is 
     amended by striking ``if, on'' and inserting ```if, during 
     any portion of the last 60 months of such service ending 
     with''.
       (f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply with respect to applications for benefits under 
     title II of the Social Security Act filed on or after the 
     first day of the first month that begins after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, except that such amendments shall 
     not apply in connection with monthly periodic benefits of any 
     individual based on earnings while in service described in 
     section 202(b)(4)(A), 202(c)(2)(A), 202(e)(7)(A), or 
     202(f)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (in the matter 
     preceding clause (i) thereof)--
       (1) if the last day of such service occurs before the end 
     of the 90-day period following the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, or
       (2) in any case in which the last day of such service 
     occurs after the end of such 90-day period, such individual 
     performed such service during such 90-day period which 
     constituted ``employment'' as defined in section 210 of such 
     Act, and all such service subsequently performed by such 
     individual has constituted such ``employment''.

     SEC. 419. GOVERNMENT PENSION OFFSET REDUCED FROM TWO-THIRDS 
                   TO ONE-THIRD OF THE GOVERNMENT PENSION.

       (a) Wife's Insurance Benefits.--Section 202(b)(4)(A) of the 
     Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(b)(4)(A)) is amended by 
     striking ``two-thirds'' and inserting ``one-third''.
       (b) Husband's Insurance Benefits.--Section 202(c)(2)(A) of 
     such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(b)(2)(A)) is amended by striking 
     ``two-thirds'' and inserting ``one-third''.
       (c) Widow's Insurance Benefits.--Section 202(e)(7)(A) of 
     such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)(7)(A)) is amended by striking 
     ``two-thirds'' and inserting ``one-third''.
       (d) Widower's Insurance Benefits.--Section 202(f)(2)(A) of 
     such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(f)(2)(A)) is amended by striking 
     ``two-thirds'' and inserting ``one-third''.
       (e) Mother's and Father's Insurance Benefits.--Section 
     202(g)(4)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(g)(4)(A)) is amended 
     by striking ``two-thirds'' and inserting ``one-third''.
       (f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply with respect to benefits for months ending after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (g) Annual Reimbursement of Trust Fund.--There are 
     authorized to be appropriated from time to time to the 
     Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund such sums 
     as are necessary for any fiscal year, on account of--
       (1) amounts paid or to be paid from such Trust Fund under 
     title II of the Social Security Act solely by reason of the 
     amendments made by this section,
       (2) the additional administrative expenses resulting or 
     expected to result therefrom, and
       (3) any loss in interest to such Trust Fund resulting from 
     the payment of such amounts,
     in order to place such Trust Fund in the same position at the 
     end of such fiscal year as the position in which it would 
     have been if the preceding provisions of this section had not 
     been enacted.

                    Subtitle C--Technical Amendments

     SEC. 421. TECHNICAL CORRECTION RELATING TO RESPONSIBLE AGENCY 
                   HEAD.

       Section 1143 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-
     13) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``Secretary'' the first place it appears 
     and inserting ``Commissioner of Social Security''; and
       (2) by striking ``Secretary'' each subsequent place it 
     appears and inserting ``Commissioner''.

     SEC. 422. TECHNICAL CORRECTION RELATING TO RETIREMENT 
                   BENEFITS OF MINISTERS.

       (a) In General.--Section 211(a)(7) of the Social Security 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 411(a)(7)) is amended by inserting ``, but 
     shall not include in any such net earnings from self-
     employment the rental value of any parsonage or any parsonage 
     allowance (whether or not excluded under section 107 of the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986) provided after the individual 
     retires, or any other retirement benefit received by such 
     individual from a church plan (as defined in section 414(e) 
     of such Code) after the individual retires'' before the 
     semicolon.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section 
     shall apply to years beginning before, on, or after December 
     31, 1994.

     SEC. 423. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RELATING TO DOMESTIC 
                   EMPLOYMENT.

       (a) Amendment to Internal Revenue Code.--Section 
     3121(a)(7)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended 
     by striking ``described in subsection (g)(5)'' and 
     inserting ``on a farm operated for profit''.
       (b) Amendment to Social Security Act.--Section 209(a)(6)(B) 
     of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 409(a)(6)(B)) is 
     amended by striking ``described in section 210(f)(5)'' and 
     inserting ``on a farm operated for profit''.
       (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3121(g)(5) of such Code 
     and section 210(f)(5) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 410(f)(5)) are 
     amended by striking ``or is domestic service in a private 
     home of the employer''.

     SEC. 424. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS OF OUTDATED REFERENCES.

       (a) Correction of Terminology and Citations Respecting 
     Removal From the United States.--Section 202(n) of the Social 
     Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(n)) (as amended by section 412) 
     is amended further--
       (1) by striking ``deportation'' each place it appears and 
     inserting ``removal'';
       (2) by striking ``deported'' each place it appears and 
     inserting ``removed'';
       (3) in paragraph (1) (in the matter preceding subparagraph 
     (A)), by striking ``under section 241(a) (other than under 
     paragraph (1)(C) thereof)'' and inserting ``under section 
     237(a) (other than paragraph (1)(C) thereof) or 
     212(a)(6)(A)'';
       (4) in paragraph (2), by striking ``under any of the 
     paragraphs of section 241(a) of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (other than under paragraph (1)(C) thereof)'' 
     and inserting ``under any of the paragraphs of section 237(a) 
     of the Immigration and Nationality Act (other than paragraph 
     (1)(C) thereof) or under section 212(a)(6)(A) of such Act'';
       (5) in paragraph (3)--
       (A) by striking ``paragraph (19) of section 241(a)'' and 
     inserting ``subparagraph (D) of section 237(a)(4)''; and
       (B) by striking ``paragraph (19)'' and inserting 
     ``subparagraph (D)''; and
       (6) in the heading, by striking ``Deportation'' and 
     inserting ``Removal''.
       (b) Correction of Citation Respecting the Tax Deduction 
     Relating to Health Insurance Costs of Self-Employed 
     Individuals.--Section 211(a)(15) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
     411(a)(15)) is amended by striking ``section 162(m)'' and 
     inserting ``section 162(l)''.
       (c) Elimination of Reference to Obsolete 20-Day 
     Agricultural Work Test.--Section 3102(a) of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``and the 
     employee has not performed agricultural labor for the 
     employer on 20 days or more in the calendar year for cash 
     remuneration computed on a time basis''.

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     SEC. 425. TECHNICAL CORRECTION RESPECTING SELF-EMPLOYMENT 
                   INCOME IN COMMUNITY PROPERTY STATES.

       (a) Social Security Act Amendment.--Section 211(a)(5)(A) of 
     the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 411(a)(5)(A)) is amended 
     by striking ``all of the gross income'' and all that follows 
     and inserting ``the gross income and deductions attributable 
     to such trade or business shall be treated as the gross 
     income and deductions of the spouse carrying on such trade or 
     business or, if such trade or business is jointly operated, 
     treated as the gross income and deductions of each spouse on 
     the basis of their respective distributive share of the gross 
     income and deductions;''.
       (b) Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Amendment.--Section 
     1402(a)(5)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended 
     by striking ``all of the gross income'' and all that follows 
     and inserting ``the gross income and deductions attributable 
     to such trade or business shall be treated as the gross 
     income and deductions of the spouse carrying on such trade or 
     business or, if such trade or business is jointly operated, 
     treated as the gross income and deductions of each spouse on 
     the basis of their respective distributive share of the gross 
     income and deductions; and''.

  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time, and I 
move the previous question on the resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on ordering the previous 
question.
  The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that 
the ayes appeared to have it.
  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, on that, I demand the yeas and nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8(a)(2)(f) of rule XX, 
further proceedings on this question will be postponed.

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