,i #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #djij ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #bf1 #bjad ,mr4 ,bec]ra 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,lev91 ,mr4 ,rangel1 ,mr4 ,doggett1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,s*w>tz1 & ,mr4 ,cr[ley7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ! ,budget1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act to improve ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration's ability to fight fraud1 prev5t errors1 & protect ! ,social ,security ,tru/ ,fund1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,social ,security ,fraud & ,error ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjad4 #b4 ,fraud & error prev5tion 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bja ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7n7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7n7 ,fraud & error prev5tion 7#a7 ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 !re is h]eby appropriat$ f any "o or all ( ! ,tru/ ,funds to ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration = ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjae = fraud & error prev5tion activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 addition to any o!r am\nts o!rwise appropriat$ = su* fiscal ye>1 an am\nt equal to ! sum (-- 7,a7 ! applicable doll> am\nt 7det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b771 plus 7,b7 an am\nt equal to ! sum ( any f9es or o!r monet>y p5alties recov]$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye> pursuant to sections #bjh7;a71 #aabi7;a71 #aadj 7to ! ext5t t su* p5alties are impos$ = misuse ( words1 lett]s1 symbols1 or emblems relat+ to ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration71 & #afcb7;a74 7#b7 ,! applicable doll> am\nt det]m9$ "u ?is clause is-- 7,a7 = fiscal ye> #bjae1 #a1gej1jjj1jjj2 7,b7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj1 #a1hjj1jjj1jjj2 & 7,c7 = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 #a1hjj1jjj1jjj multipli$ by ! ratio 7n less ?an #a7 (-- 7i7 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = all ,urban ,consum]s 7,,cpi-,u1 publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor7 = ! #a/ full cal5d> ye> prec$+ su* fiscal ye>1 to 7ii7 ! ,,cpi-,u = #bjah4 7#c7 ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security may use funds appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ! foll[+ purposes3 7,a7 ,m$ical cont9u+ disability reviews conduct$ pursuant to section #bba7;i7 & section #afad7;a77#c77;,h74 7,b7 ,,ssi r$et]m9ations conduct$ pursuant to section #afaa7;c74 7,c7 ,"w-relat$ cont9u+ disability reviews conduct$ pursuant to section #bbc7;f74 7,d7 ,e/abli%m5t or expansion ( coop]ative disability inve/igations 7,,cdi7 units4 7,e7 ,pre-effectuation reviews conduct$ pursuant to section #bba7;c7 & section #afcc7;e74 7,f7 ,quality reviews ( decisions made by an adm9i/rative law judge "u ?is title or title ,,xvi 9 accordance ) section #bba7n74 7,g7 ,recov]y ( ov]paym5ts "u sections #bjd & #afca7;b74 7,h7 ,recov]y ( civil p5alties impos$ "u sections #aabi & #aadj4 7,i7 ,support+ prosecution ( felonies "u section #bjh4 7#d7 ,funds appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a fiscal ye> %all n be available = obligation until ! report requir$ to be submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#e7 #fj days prior to ! beg9n+ ( su* fiscal ye> has be5 submitt$4 7#e7 ,n lat] ?an #fj days prior to ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye> aft] #bjad1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget t includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a plan = conduct+ ! fraud & error prev5tion activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 9 su* fiscal ye>1 includ+-- 7i7 an itemiz$ /atem5t ( ! doll> am\nts expect$ to be sp5t on ea* su* activity dur+ su* fiscal ye>2 7ii7 an itemiz$ /atem5t ( ! e/imat$ long-t]m sav+s to ! ,tru/ ,funds & ! ,treasury expect$ to be obta9$ z a result ( ea* su* activity1 & a /atem5t ( ! e/imat$ total value ( b5efits paid "u ?is title solely z a result ( su* activities2 7iii7 p]=mance t>gets = ea* su* activity2 & 7iv7 a c]tification f ! ,*ief ,actu>y ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration t ! plan w improve ! actu>ial /atus ( ! ,tru/ ,funds4 7,b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! fraud & error prev5tion activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 conduct$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 includ+-- 7i7 an itemiz$ /atem5t ( ! doll> am\nts sp5t on ea* su* activity dur+ su* fiscal ye>2 7ii7 an itemiz$ /atem5t ( ! e/imat$ long-t]m sav+s to ! ,tru/ ,funds & ! ,treasury obta9$ z a result ( ea* su* activity1 & a /atem5t ( ! e/imat$ total value ( b5efits paid "u ?is title solely z a result ( su* activities2 7iii7 an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* p]=mance t>gets set 9 ! applicable plan = su* fiscal ye> 7 met2 7iv7 an explanation & a corrective action plan = any failure to meet su* p]=mance t>gets2 & 7v7 an assessm5t ( :e!r funds made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 = su* fiscal ye> 7 adequate to protect ! ,tru/ ,funds f fraud & errors1 an explanation ( any su* funds t rema9$ unobligat$ at ! end ( ! fiscal ye>1 & recomm5dations = ne$$ adju/m5ts to future fund+ 9 ord] to protect ! ,tru/ ,funds f fraud & errors & any additional co/-effective /rategies = improv+ ! actu>ial /atus ( ! ,tru/ ,funds4 7#f7 ,( ! discretion>y am\nts made available = ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration--,limitation on ,adm9i/rative ,exp5ses = ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjae1 ! am\nt obligat$ = ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 %all be n less ?an ! sum (-- 7,a7 #bgc1jjj1jjj2 plus 7,b7 ! am\nt obligat$ f funds made available = ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration--,limitation on ,adm9i/rative ,exp5ses = fiscal ye> #bjac = ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,i7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 4 #c4 ,expansion ( coop]ative disability inve/igations units ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjag1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all take any necess>y actions to ensure t coop]ative disability inve/igations 7,,cdi7 units h be5 e/abli%$ = ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ,am]ican ,samoa4 #d4 ,codification ( requirem5t to conduct quality reviews ,section #bba ( ! ,social ,security ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 7#a7 ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all conduct quality reviews 9 accordance ) section #ifi ( "p #djd ( title #bj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 9 cases describ$ 9 section #igj7;a7 ( su* "p 7z su* sections 7 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjad7 ) respect to decisions 9 connection ) applications = b5efits "u ?is title & title ,,xvi1 9 a suffici5t numb] to ensure compliance ) laws1 regulations1 & o!r guidance issu$ by ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security4 7#b7 ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all annually submit to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate a report t includes-- 7,a7 ! total numb] ( cases select$ = a quality review z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 ! numb] ( su* cases 9 :i* a decision is rem&$2 & 7,c7 ! numb] ( su* cases 9 :i* a decision is modifi$ or rev]s$4 4 #e4 ,report on "w-relat$ cont9u+ disability reviews ,section #bbc ( ! ,social ,security ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,report on "w-,relat$ cont9u+ disability reviews ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all annually submit to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! numb] ( "w-relat$ cont9u+ disability reviews conduct$ pursuant to subsection 7f74 ,su* report %all include-- 7#a7 ! total numb] ( reports ( e>n+s receiv$ by ! ,commission] 9 ! previ\s cal5d> ye> f individuals receiv+ b5efits on acc\nt ( disability "u ?is title or title ,,xvi2 7#b7 ! numb] ( su* reports t result$ 9 a det]m9ation by ! ,commission] to conduct a "w-relat$ cont9u+ disability review ) respect to ! b5efici>y to :om su* report p]ta9s1 & ! basis on :i* su* det]m9ations 7 made2 7#c7 9 ! case ( a b5efici>y select$ = a "w-relat$ cont9u+ disability review on ! basis ( a report ( e>n+s-- 7,a7 ! av]age numb] ( days betwe5 ! submission ( ! report & ! initiation ( ! review1 & ! av]age numb] ( days betwe5 ! initiation & ! completion ( ! review2 7,b7 ! numb] ( su* reviews complet$ dur+ su* cal5d> ye>1 & ! numb] ( su* reviews t result 9 a susp5sion or t]m9ation ( b5efits2 & 7,c7 ! numb] ( su* reviews t _h n be5 complet$ z ( ! end ( su* cal5d> ye>2 7#d7 ! total sav+s to ! ,tru/ ,funds & ! ,treasury g5]at$ f b5efits t]m9at$ z a result ( su* reviews2 & 7#e7 ) respect to individuals = :om a "w-relat$ cont9u+ disability review 0 complet$ dur+ su* cal5d> ye>-- 7,a7 ! numb] :o p>ticipat$ 9 ! ,ticket to ,"w program "u section #aadh dur+ su* cal5d> ye>2 7,b7 ! numb] :o us$ any program "w inc5tives dur+ su* cal5d> ye>2 & 7,c7 ! numb] :o receiv$ vocational rehabilitation s]vices dur+ su* cal5d> ye> ) respect to :i* ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security reimburs$ a ,/ate ag5cy "u section #bbb7;d74 4 #f4 ,coord9ation ( reports relat+ to disability b5efits ,section #bba7;i77#c7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dba7;i77#c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,to ! ext5t ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security det]m9es to be necess>y = maximum effici5cy1 ! ,commission] may submit a comb9$ report consi/+ ( ! in=mation requir$ to be submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph1 subsection 7c77#c77;,c71 subsection 7n77#b71 section #bja7n77#e71 & section #bbc7k744 #g4 ,increas$ p5alties 9 c]ta9 cases ( fraud 7a7 ,conspiracy ,to commit ,social ,security fraud ,section #bjh7;a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djh7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,c71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by add+ or at ! end2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#h7 ! foll[+3 7#i7 conspires to commit any (f5se describ$ 9 any ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d71 4 7b7 ,increas$ crim9al p5alties = c]ta9 individuals 9 positions ( tru/ ,section #bjh7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djh7;a771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 except t 9 ! case ( a p]son :o receives a fee or o!r income = s]vices p]=m$ 9 connection ) any det]m9ation ) respect to b5efits "u ?is title1 or :o is a physician or o!r heal? c>e provid] :o submits m$ical evid5ce 9 connection ) any su* det]m9ation1 su* p]son %all be guilty ( a felony & ^u conviction !re( %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or imprison$ = n m ?an t5 ye>s1 or bo?44 7c7 ,increas$ civil p5alties = c]ta9 individuals 9 positions ( tru/ ,section #aabi7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;a-#h7;a77#a77 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ aft] )hold+ disclosure ( su* fact ! foll[+3 1 except t 9 ! case ( su* a p]son :o receives a fee or o!r income = s]vices p]=m$ 9 connection ) any su* det]m9ation or :o is a physician or o!r heal? c>e provid] :o submits m$ical evid5ce 9 connection ) any su* det]m9ation1 ! am\nt ( su* p5alty %all be n m ?an #g1ejj4 7d7 ,ref]5ces to ,social ,security & ,m$ic>e 9 electronic communications ,section #aadj7;a77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#aj7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7includ+ any electronic communication7 aft] or o!r communication4 7e7 ,inflation adju/m5t ( c]ta9 civil p5alties ,title ,,xi ( ! ,social ,security ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aabi;,b ! foll[+3 #aabi;,c4 ,civil p5alty inflation adju/m5t 7a7 ,adju/m5t by regulation ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,social ,security ,fraud & ,error ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjad1 & at lea/ once e #d ye>s !reaft]-- 7#a7 by regulation adju/ ! maximum am\nt ( ea* civil monet>y p5alty by ! inflation adju/m5t describ$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 publi% ea* su* regulation 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7b7 ,am\nt ( adju/m5t ,! inflation adju/m5t "u subsection 7a7 %all be det]m9$ by increas+ ! maximum am\nt ( ea* civil monet>y p5alty by ! co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t4 ,any increase det]m9$ "u ?is subsection %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/-- 7#a7 multiple ( #a1jjj 9 ! case ( p5alties great] ?an #a1jjj b less ?an or equal to #aj1jjj2 & 7#b7 multiple ( #e1jjj 9 ! case ( p5alties great] ?an #aj1jjj b less ?an or equal to #ajj1jjj4 7c7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m civil monet>y p5alty means-- 7,a7 a p5alty impos$ by p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 ( section #aabi7;a72 & 7,b7 a p5alty impos$ by p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( section #aadj7;b74 7#b7 ! t]m co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t means ! p]c5tage 7if any7 = ea* civil monet>y p5alty by :i*-- 7,a7 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ! mon? ( ,june ( ! cal5d> ye> prec$+ ! adju/m5t1 exce$s 7,b7 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ! mon? ( ,june ( ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! am\nt ( su* civil monet>y p5alty 0 la/ set or adju/$ pursuant to law4 7d7 ,application ( increase ,any increase "u ?is ,act 9 a civil monet>y p5alty %all apply only to violations :i* occur aft] ! date ! increase takes effect4 4 #h4 ,exclusion ( c]ta9 m$ical evid5ce 9 disability cases 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bbc7;d77#e7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbc7;d77#e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,9 mak+ any det]m9ation ) respect to :e!r an individual is "u a disability or cont9ues to be "u a disability1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security may n consid]1 except = good cause z det]m9$ by ! ,commission]1 any evid5ce furni%$ by a physician or o!r heal? c>e provid] :o-- 7i7 has be5 b>r$ f practice 9 any ,/ate2 or 7ii7 has be5 assess$ a p5alty "u section #aabh or #aabi = ! submission ( false evid5ce4 4 7b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all issue regulations to c>ry out ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a74 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to det]m9ations ( disability made on or aft] ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #i4 ,repeal ( program integrity adju/m5ts to discretion>y sp5d+ limits ,section #bea7;b77#b77;,b77i7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by add+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subclauses 7,,iv7 ?r\gh 7,x74