,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ebfj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #cj1 #bjad ,mr4 ,sam ,johnson of ,texas 7for himself1 ,mrs4 ,black1 ,mr4 ,brady of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,griffin of ,arkansas1 and ,mr4 ,kelly of ,pennsylvania7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,social ,security ,act to prevent disability fraud1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,stop ,disability ,fraud ,act of #bjad4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4 ,title ,i--,combating ,conspiracy ,fraud ,sec4 #aja4 ,expansion of cooperative disability investigations units4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,exclusion of certain medical sources of evidence4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,immediate suspension of claimant representatives upon certain convictions or disbarment4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,new and stronger penalties4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,review of highest-earning claimant representatives4 ,title ,,ii--,strengthening ,program ,protections ,sec4 #bja4 ,pre-effectuation and post-effectuation quality reviews of hearing dispositions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,uniform qualification standards for disability determination decision makers4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,increased transparency4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,data exchange standardization4 ,title ,,iii--,modernizing ,disability ,programs ,sec4 #cja4 ,updating of medical-vocational guidelines4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,research and demonstration projects4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,referrals to vocational rehabilitation or other public or private return-to-work service providers4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,online benefit assessment tools4 ,title ,,iv--,other ,program ,improvements ,sec4 #dja4 ,real property acquired by the ,trust ,funds4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,rules relating to distribution of death information furnished to or maintained by the ,social ,security ,administration4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,reconsiderations of disability cessation determinations4 ,i ,combating ,conspiracy ,fraud #aja4 ,expansion of cooperative disability investigations units ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjaf1 the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall take any necessary actions to ensure that cooperative disability investigations units have been established that would cover each of the #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,virgin ,islands1 and ,american ,samoa4 #ajb4 ,exclusion of certain medical sources of evidence 7a7 ,in general ,section #bbc7;d77#e7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbc7;d77#e77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,in making any determination with respect to whether an individual is under a disability or continues to be under a disability1 the ,commissioner of ,social ,security may not consider any evidence furnished by an unlicensed or sanctioned physician or health care practitioner4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to determinations of disability made on or after the date that is #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajc4 ,immediate suspension of claimant representatives upon certain convictions or disbarment ,section #bjf7;a77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djf7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the third sentence1 by striking disbarred or each place it appears2 and 7#b7 by inserting after the third sentence the following3 ,upon conviction of an individual for a felony or a crime of moral turpitude in a ,federal or ,state ,court or1 in the case of an attorney1 upon disbarment from any court or bar to which he or she was previously admitted to practice1 the ,commissioner may1 after due notice1 immediately disqualify or suspend the individual from appearing as a claimant representative before the ,social ,security ,administration1 pending an expedited hearing4 #ajd4 ,new and stronger penalties 7a7 ,conspiracy ,to commit ,social ,security fraud 7#a7 ,amendment to title ,,ii ,section #bjh7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djh7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#g77;,c71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#h71 by adding or at the end2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h7 the following3 7#i7 conspires to commit any offense described in any of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#h71 4 7#b7 ,amendment to title ,,viii ,section #haa7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the comma and adding 2 or at the end2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following3 7#e7 conspires to commit any offense described in any of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d71 4 7#c7 ,amendment to title ,,xvi ,section #afcb7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achc;a7a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by adding or at the end2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following3 7#e7 conspires to commit any offense described in any of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d71 4 7b7 ,increased criminal penalties for certain individuals in positions of trust 7#a7 ,amendment to title ,,ii ,section #bjh7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djh7;a771 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 except that in the case of a person who receives a fee or other income for services performed in connection with any determination with respect to benefits under this title 7including a claimant representative1 translator1 or current or former employee of the ,social ,security ,administration71 or who is a physician or other health care provider who submits1 or causes the submission of1 medical or other evidence in connection with any such determination1 such person shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or imprisoned for not more than ten years1 or both44 7#b7 ,amendment to title ,,viii ,section #haa7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa7;a771 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 except that in the case of a person who receives a fee or other income for services performed in connection with any determination with respect to benefits under this title 7including a claimant representative1 translator1 or current or former employee of the ,social ,security ,administration71 or who is a physician or other health care provider who submits1 or causes the submission of1 medical or other evidence in connection with any such determination1 such person shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or imprisoned for not more than ten years1 or both44 7#c7 ,amendment to title ,,xvi ,section #afcb7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achc;a7a771 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 except that in the case of a person who receives a fee or other income for services performed in connection with any determination with respect to benefits under this title 7including a claimant representative1 translator1 or current or former employee of the ,social ,security ,administration71 or who is a physician or other health care provider who submits1 or causes the submission of1 medical or other evidence in connection with any such determination1 such person shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or imprisoned for not more than ten years1 or both44 7c7 ,increased civil monetary penalties for certain individuals in positions of trust ,section #aabi7;a77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4#acbj;a-#h7;a77#a77 is amended1 in the matter following subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting after withholding disclosure of such fact the following3 1 except that in the case of such a person who receives a fee or other income for services performed in connection with any such determination 7including a claimant representative1 translator1 or current or former employee of the ,social ,security ,administration7 or who is a physician or other health care provider who submits1 or causes the submission of1 medical or other evidence in connection with any such determination1 the amount of such penalty shall be not more than #g1ejj4 7d7 ,establishment of sanctions for violations by claimant representatives 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bjf7;a77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djf7;a77#a77 is amended by inserting after or who violates any provision of this section for which a penalty is prescribed4 the following3 ,the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall establish rules under which fines and other sanctions the ,commissioner determines to be appropriate may be imposed for failure to comply with the ,commissioner's rules and regulations4 7#b7 ,collection of fines ,section #bjf7;d77#c7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djf7;d77#c77 is amended by inserting after under paragraph 7#a7 the following3 1 and any fine imposed on the attorney under subsection 7a77#a714 7e7 ,civil monetary penalty on claimant representatives ,section #aabi7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;a-#h7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,any person 7including an organization1 agency1 or other entity7 who1 while acting as a claimant representative pursuant to section #bjf1 knowingly charges1 demands1 receives1 or collects for services rendered in excess of the maximum fee prescribed by the ,commissioner of ,social ,security or allowed by a court in connection with proceedings before the court to which section #bjf7;b77#a7 is applicable1 shall be subject to1 in addition to any other penalties that may be prescribed by law1 a civil monetary penalty of not more than #g1ejj for each violation4 ,such person shall also be subject to an assessment1 in lieu of damages sustained by the ,united ,states resulting from the improper payment1 of not more than twice the amount of any payments so received4 4 7f7 ,inflation adjustment of certain civil monetary penalties ,title ,,xi of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #aabi;,b the following3 #aabi;,c4 ,civil monetary penalty inflation adjustment 7a7 ,adjustment by regulation ,the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall1 not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,stop ,disability ,fraud ,act of #bjad1 and at least once every #d years thereafter-- 7#a7 by regulation adjust the maximum amount of each civil monetary penalty by the inflation adjustment described under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 publish each such regulation in the ,federal ,register4 7b7 ,amount of adjustment ,the inflation adjustment under subsection 7a7 shall be determined by increasing the maximum amount of each civil monetary penalty by the cost-of-living adjustment4 ,any increase determined under this subsection shall be rounded to the nearest-- 7#a7 multiple of #a1jjj in the case of penalties greater than #a1jjj but less than or equal to #aj1jjj2 and 7#b7 multiple of #e1jjj in the case of penalties greater than #aj1jjj but less than or equal to #ajj1jjj4 7c7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 the term civil monetary penalty means-- 7,a7 a penalty imposed by paragraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 of section #aabi7;a72 and 7,b7 a penalty imposed by paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of section #aadj7;b74 7#b7 the term cost-of-living adjustment means the percentage 7if any7 for each civil monetary penalty by which-- 7,a7 the ,consumer ,price ,index for all ,urban ,consumers 7,,cpi-,u7 for the month of ,june of the calendar year preceding the adjustment1 exceeds 7,b7 the ,,cpi-,u for the month of ,june of the calendar year in which the amount of such civil monetary penalty was last set or adjusted pursuant to law4 7d7 ,application of increase ,any increase under this ,act in a civil monetary penalty shall apply only to violations which occur after the date the increase takes effect4 4 7g7 ,mandatory restitution in ,social ,security fraud cases 7#a7 ,amendments to title ,,ii ,section #bjh7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djh7;c77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking may order and inserting shall order2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #cffc and inserting #cffc;,a2 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7,d7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively4 7#b7 ,amendments to title ,,viii ,section #haa7;b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking may order and inserting shall order2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #cffc and inserting #cffc;,a2 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7,d7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,amendments to title ,,xvi ,section #afcb7;b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achc;a7b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking may order and inserting shall order2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #cffc and inserting #cffc;,a2 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7,d7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c74 7#d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 shall apply with respect to violations occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7h7 ,references to ,social ,security and ,medicare in electronic communications 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aadj7;a77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#aj7;a77#a77 is amended by inserting 7including any ,internet or other electronic communication7 after or other communication4 7#b7 ,each communication treated as separate violation ,section #aadj7;b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#aj7;b77 is amended by inserting after the second sentence the following3 ,in the case of any items referred to in subsection 7a77#a7 consisting of ,internet or other electronic communications1 each dissemination1 viewing1 or accessing of such a communication which contains one or more words1 letters1 symbols1 or emblems in violation of subsection 7a7 shall represent a separate violation44 7i7 ,no benefits payable to individuals for whom a civil monetary penalty is imposed for fraudulently concealing work activity ,section #bbb7;c77#e7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbb7;c77#e77 is amended by inserting after conviction by a ,federal court the following3 1 or the imposition of a civil monetary penalty under section #aabi14 #aje4 ,review of highest-earning claimant representatives ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and biennially thereafter1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,social ,security ,administration shall conduct biennial reviews of the practices of a sample of the highest earning claimant representatives to ensure compliance with the policies of the ,social ,security ,administration4 ,,ii ,strengthening ,program ,protections #bja4 ,pre-effectuation and post-effectuation quality reviews of hearing dispositions 7a7 ,amendments to title ,,ii ,section #bje7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 7,a7 ,the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall conduct pre-effectuation and post-effectuation quality reviews of hearing dispositions with respect to decisions in connection with applications for benefits under this title1 in a sufficient number to ensure compliance with laws1 regulations1 and other guidance issued by the ,commissioner of ,social ,security4 7,b7 ,the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall annually submit to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate a report that includes-- 7i7 the total number of cases selected for a quality review as described in paragraph 7#a72 7ii7 the number of such cases in which a decision is remanded2 and 7iii7 the number of such cases in which a decision is modified or reversed4 4 7b7 ,amendment to title ,,xvi ,section #afcc of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achc;b7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 7#a7 ,the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall conduct pre-effectuation and post-effectuation quality reviews of hearing dispositions with respect to decisions in connection with applications for benefits under this title1 in a sufficient number to ensure compliance with laws1 regulations1 and other guidance issued by the ,commissioner of ,social ,security4 7#b7 ,the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall annually submit to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate a report that includes-- 7,a7 the total number of cases selected for a quality review as described in paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 the number of such cases in which a decision is remanded2 and 7,c7 the number of such cases in which a decision is modified or reversed4 4 #bjb4 ,uniform qualification standards for disability determination decision makers 7a7 ,in general ,section #bba7k77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dba7k77#a77 is amended by inserting at the end before the period the following3 1 including standard qualifications for ,state and ,federal decision makers and medical or vocational advisors involved in the disability determination process4 7b7 ,effective date ,the regulations required to be issued as a result of the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall become final not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #bjc4 ,increased transparency ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter1 the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall produce and make publicly available comprehensive program information to guide disability policy and procedures and to guide accuracy and consistency in decision making1 including information relating to productivity1 processing time1 pending workloads1 and decision outcomes with respect to each hearing officer1 hearing office1 and region and with respect to the disability insurance program as a whole4 ,such program information shall also include the same data1 categorized by office1 ,state1 region1 and the program as a whole1 with respect to each of the following3 initial disability determinations2 reconsiderations2 continuing disability reviews2 and reconsiderations of continuing disability reviews4 #bjd4 ,data exchange standardization 7a7 ,in general ,section #gjd of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ijd7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,data exchange standards for improved interoperability 7#a7 ,designation ,the ,commissioner shall1 in consultation with an interagency work group established by the ,office of ,management and ,budget and considering ,state and other ,federal government perspectives1 designate data exchange standards to govern1 under titles ,,ii1 ,,viii1 and ,,xvi-- 7,a7 necessary categories of information that ,state agencies operating programs under ,state plans approved under this part are required under applicable ,federal law to electronically exchange with another ,state agency2 and 7,b7 ,federal reporting and data exchange required under applicable ,federal law4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the data exchange standards required by paragraph 7#a7 shall1 to the extent practicable-- 7,a7 incorporate a widely accepted1 non-proprietary1 searchable1 computer-readable format1 such as the e,xtensible ,markup ,language2 7,b7 contain interoperable standards developed and maintained by intergovernmental partnerships1 such as the ,national ,information ,exchange ,model2 7,c7 incorporate interoperable standards developed and maintained by ,federal entities with authority over contracting and financial assistance2 7,d7 be consistent with and implement applicable accounting principles2 7,e7 be implemented in a manner that is cost-effective and improves program efficiency and effectiveness2 and 7,f7 be capable of being continually upgraded as necessary4 7#c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a change to existing data exchange standards found to be effective and efficient4 4 7b7 ,plan for public comment ,the ,commissioner shall issue a plan for public comment on its website within #bd months after the date of the enactment of subsection 7a74 ,the plan shall-- 7#a7 identify federally required data exchanges1 include specification and timing of exchanges to be standardized1 and address the factors used in determining whether and when to standardize data exchanges2 and 7#b7 specify implementation options and describe future milestones for standardizing data for improved interoperability4 ,,iii ,modernizing ,disability ,programs #cja4 ,updating of medical-vocational guidelines ,as soon as possible after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall prescribe rules and regulations that update the medical-vocational guidelines1 as set forth in appendix #b to subpart ,p of part #djd of title #bj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 used in disability determinations1 including full consideration of new employment opportunities made possible by advances in treatment1 rehabilitation1 and technology4 #cjb4 ,research and demonstration projects ,section #aaaj of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acaj71 as amended by section #bjb7;b71 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,research and demonstration projects conducted pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,to be completed not later than the end of calendar year #bjaf1 development of instruments to assess function that are rapid1 reliable1 and objective to inform the disability determination process4 7#b7 ,to be completed not later than the end of calendar year #bjaf1 studies of the availability and effects of more fully considering assistive devices and workplace accommodations in the disability determination process4 7f7 7#a7 ,not later than ,june #i of each year1 the ,commissioner shall submit to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate an annual interim report on the progress of any research1 experimental1 pilot1 and demonstration projects conducted under this section1 including1 for each such project1 project focus1 project design1 project timeframe 7including specific start and end dates71 past and estimated future costs1 any evaluation progress1 and any other related data and materials that the ,commissioner may consider appropriate4 7#b7 ,in the case of any research1 experimental1 pilot1 or demonstration project conducted under this section that is not in effect as of the date of the enactment of the ,stop ,disability ,fraud ,act of #bjad1 such project may not be placed into effect until at least #ij days after the ,commissioner submits to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate a written report on the project1 prepared for purposes of notification and information only and containing a full and complete description of the project1 including project focus1 project design1 project timeframe 7including specific start and end dates71 estimated costs1 and evaluation plan4 7#c7 ,each research1 experimental1 pilot1 or demonstration project conducted under this section shall terminate not later than the end date specified in the reports described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 4 #cjc4 ,referrals to vocational rehabilitation or other public or private return-to-work service providers 7a7 ,amendment to title ,,ii ,section #bbb of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbb7 is amended by inserting before subsection 7c7 the following3 7a7 ,referral for ,rehabilitation ,services 7#a7 ,the ,commissioner of ,social ,security may make provision for the referral of individuals who are denied benefits under this title based on an adverse determination of disability to an appropriate public or private entity for employment services1 vocational rehabilitation services1 or other support services4 4 7b7 ,amendment to title ,,xvi ,section #afae of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achb;d7 is amended by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 7#a7 ,in the case of any individual who has not attained age #fe and is denied benefits under this title based on an adverse determination of disability1 the ,commissioner of ,social ,security may make provision for referral of such individual to an appropriate public or private entity for employment services1 vocational rehabilitation services1 or other support services4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall apply with respect to applications for monthly insurance benefits filed on or after the date that is #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #cjd4 ,online benefit assessment tools ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall make publicly available through the website of the ,social ,security ,administration on-line tools to allow all individuals eligible for benefits based on disability under titles ,,ii and ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act to assess the impact of earnings on the individual's eligibility for1 and amount of1 benefits received through ,federal and ,state benefit programs4 ,,iv ,other ,program ,improvements #dja4 ,real property acquired by the ,trust ,funds 7a7 ,in general ,section #bja7;g7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja7;g77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 7,a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for any real property acquired using funds derived from the ,trust ,funds-- 7i7 the ,managing ,trustee shall record such property as an asset of the ,trust ,fund from which such funds were derived2 7ii7 any net proceeds from the disposition of such property sold at any time shall be deposited in such ,trust ,fund1 to be invested by the ,managing ,trustee in the same manner and to the same extent as the other assets of such ,trust ,fund2 and 7iii7 the use of such real property shall be restricted to purposes of carrying out the duties of the ,commissioner as authorized by this ,act and any other ,federal law4 4 7b7 ,prohibition on use of ,trust ,funds for certain administrative costs ,section #bja7;g77#e7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja7;g77#e771 as added by subsection 7a71 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 7i7 ,funds made available for expenditure pursuant to the authorization in this subsection may not be used for the operation and maintenance of real property in amounts that exceed the actual costs of such operation and maintenance1 including any amounts for overhead1 space and services1 repair1 replacement1 or depreciation4 7ii7 ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 funds made available for the replacement of the ,national ,computer ,center shall be deemed to be funds made available as described in clause 7i74 4 7c7 ,annual report ,section #bja7;c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja7;c77 is amended by inserting after the second sentence in the matter following paragraph 7#e7 the following3 ,such statement of assets shall include an estimate of the fair market value of all real property recorded as an asset of the ,trust ,funds at the end of the preceding fiscal year44 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to real property acquired using funds solely derived from the ,trust ,funds and disposed of on1 before1 or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #djb4 ,rules relating to distribution of death information furnished to or maintained by the ,social ,security ,administration 7a7 ,in general ,section #bje7r7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7r77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 1 and to ensure completeness1 timeliness1 and accuracy of1 after transmitting2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall1 to the extent feasible1 provide for the use of information regarding deceased individuals furnished to or maintained by the ,commissioner1 subject to such safeguards as the ,commissioner of ,social ,security determines are necessary or appropriate to protect the information from unauthorized use or disclosure1 to any ,federal or ,state agency providing or administering ,federally funded benefits to individuals1 other than benefits under this ,act1 through a cooperative arrangement with such agency designed to ensure proper payment of those benefits with respect to such individuals if-- 7,a7 under such arrangement the agency provides reimbursement to the ,commissioner of ,social ,security for the reasonable costs of carrying out such arrangement1 including the reasonable costs associated with the collection and maintenance of information regarding deceased individuals furnished to the ,commissioner pursuant to paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 such arrangement does not conflict with the duties of the ,commissioner of ,social ,security under paragraph 7#a74 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting or in benefit and pension plans for employees of the ,states or local governments after by the ,states4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date that is #fj days after the date of the enactment of this section4 #djc4 ,reconsiderations of disability cessation determinations 7a7 ,in general ,section #bje7;b77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7;b77#b77 is amended1 in the matter following subparagraph 7,c7-- 7#a7 in the second sentence1 by striking where the finding was originally made by the ,state agency1 and shall be made by the ,commissioner of ,social ,security where the finding was originally made by the ,commissioner of ,social ,security and inserting regardless of whether the finding was originally made by the ,state agency or the ,commissioner of ,social ,security2 7#b7 in the third sentence1 by striking which was originally made by such ,state agency2 and 7#c7 in the fourth sentence1 by striking which was originally made by the ,commissioner of ,social ,security4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to determinations of disability made on or after the date that is #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4