,i #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ebfj ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #cj1 #bjad ,mr4 ,sam ,johnson ( ,texas 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,black1 ,mr4 ,brady ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,griff9 ( ,arkansas1 & ,mr4 ,kelly ( ,p5nsylvania7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,social ,security ,act to prev5t disability fraud1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,/op ,disability ,fraud ,act ( #bjad4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,combat+ ,conspiracy ,fraud ,sec4 #aja4 ,expansion ( coop]ative disability inve/igations units4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,exclusion ( c]ta9 m$ical s\rces ( evid5ce4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,imm$iate susp5sion ( claimant repres5tatives ^u c]ta9 convictions or disb>m5t4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,new & /rong] p5alties4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,review ( highe/-e>n+ claimant repres5tatives4 ,title ,,ii--,/r5g!n+ ,program ,protections ,sec4 #bja4 ,pre-effectuation & po/-effectuation quality reviews ( he>+ dispositions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,uni=m qualification /&>ds = disability det]m9ation decision mak]s4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,increas$ transp>5cy4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,data ex*ange /&>dization4 ,title ,,iii--,mod]niz+ ,disability ,programs ,sec4 #cja4 ,updat+ ( m$ical-vocational guidel9es4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,rese>* & demon/ration projects4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,ref]rals to vocational rehabilitation or o!r public or private return-to-"w s]vice provid]s4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,onl9e b5efit assessm5t tools4 ,title ,,iv--,o!r ,program ,improvem5ts ,sec4 #dja4 ,real prop]ty acquir$ by ! ,tru/ ,funds4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,rules relat+ to di/ribution ( dea? in=mation furni%$ to or ma9ta9$ by ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,reconsid]ations ( disability cessation det]m9ations4 ,i ,combat+ ,conspiracy ,fraud #aja4 ,expansion ( coop]ative disability inve/igations units ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjaf1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all take any necess>y actions to ensure t coop]ative disability inve/igations units h be5 e/abli%$ t w\ld cov] ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ,am]ican ,samoa4 #ajb4 ,exclusion ( c]ta9 m$ical s\rces ( evid5ce 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bbc7;d77#e7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbc7;d77#e77 is am5d$ 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] any evid5ce furni%$ by an unlic5s$ or sanction$ physician or heal? c>e practition]4 4 7b7 ,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 #ajc4 ,imm$iate susp5sion ( claimant repres5tatives ^u c]ta9 convictions or disb>m5t ,section #bjf7;a77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djf7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ disb>r$ or ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! ?ird s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,^u conviction ( an individual = a felony or a crime ( moral turpitude 9 a ,f$]al or ,/ate ,c\rt or1 9 ! case ( an attorney1 ^u disb>m5t f any c\rt or b> to :i* he or %e 0 previ\sly admitt$ to practice1 ! ,commission] may1 aft] due notice1 imm$iately disqualify or susp5d ! individual f appe>+ z a claimant repres5tative be=e ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 p5d+ an exp$it$ he>+4 #ajd4 ,new & /rong] p5alties 7a7 ,conspiracy ,to commit ,social ,security fraud 7#a7 ,am5dm5t to title ,,ii ,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#h71 4 7#b7 ,am5dm5t to title ,,viii ,section #haa7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! comma & add+ 2 or at ! end2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 conspires to commit any (f5se describ$ 9 any ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d71 4 7#c7 ,am5dm5t to title ,,xvi ,section #afcb7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achc;a7a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by add+ or at ! end2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 conspires to commit any (f5se describ$ 9 any ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d71 4 7b7 ,increas$ crim9al p5alties = c]ta9 individuals 9 positions ( tru/ 7#a7 ,am5dm5t to title ,,ii ,section #bjh7;a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,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 title 7includ+ a claimant repres5tative1 translator1 or curr5t or =m] employee ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration71 or :o is a physician or o!r heal? c>e provid] :o submits1 or causes ! submission (1 m$ical or o!r evid5ce 9 connection ) any su* det]m9ation1 su* p]son %all be guilty ( a felony & ^u conviction !re( %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or imprison$ = n m ?an t5 ye>s1 or bo?44 7#b7 ,am5dm5t to title ,,viii ,section #haa7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa7;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 title 7includ+ a claimant repres5tative1 translator1 or curr5t or =m] employee ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration71 or :o is a physician or o!r heal? c>e provid] :o submits1 or causes ! submission (1 m$ical or o!r evid5ce 9 connection ) any su* det]m9ation1 su* p]son %all be guilty ( a felony & ^u conviction !re( %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or imprison$ = n m ?an t5 ye>s1 or bo?44 7#c7 ,am5dm5t to title ,,xvi ,section #afcb7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achc;a7a771 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 title 7includ+ a claimant repres5tative1 translator1 or curr5t or =m] employee ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration71 or :o is a physician or o!r heal? c>e provid] :o submits1 or causes ! submission (1 m$ical or o!r evid5ce 9 connection ) any su* det]m9ation1 su* p]son %all be guilty ( a felony & ^u conviction !re( %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or imprison$ = n m ?an t5 ye>s1 or bo?44 7c7 ,increas$ civil monet>y p5alties = c]ta9 individuals 9 positions ( tru/ ,section #aabi7;a77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,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 7includ+ a claimant repres5tative1 translator1 or curr5t or =m] employee ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration7 or :o is a physician or o!r heal? c>e provid] :o submits1 or causes ! submission (1 m$ical or o!r evid5ce 9 connection ) any su* det]m9ation1 ! am\nt ( su* p5alty %all be n m ?an #g1ejj4 7d7 ,e/abli%m5t ( sanctions = violations by claimant repres5tatives 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjf7;a77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djf7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] or :o violates any provision ( ?is section = :i* a p5alty is prescrib$4 ! foll[+3 ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all e/abli% rules "u :i* f9es & o!r sanctions ! ,commission] det]m9es to be appropriate may be impos$ = failure to comply ) ! ,commission]'s rules & regulations4 7#b7 ,collection ( f9es ,section #bjf7;d77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djf7;d77#c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] "u p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 1 & any f9e impos$ on ! attorney "u subsection 7a77#a714 7e7 ,civil monet>y p5alty on claimant repres5tatives ,section #aabi7;a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;a-#h7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,any p]son 7includ+ an organization1 ag5cy1 or o!r entity7 :o1 :ile act+ z a claimant repres5tative pursuant to section #bjf1 kn[+ly *>ges1 dem&s1 receives1 or collects = s]vices r5d]$ 9 excess ( ! maximum fee prescrib$ by ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security or all[$ by a c\rt 9 connection ) proce$+s be=e ! c\rt to :i* section #bjf7;b77#a7 is applicable1 %all be subject to1 9 addition to any o!r p5alties t may be prescrib$ by law1 a civil monet>y p5alty ( n m ?an #g1ejj = ea* violation4 ,su* p]son %all also be subject to an assessm5t1 9 lieu ( damages su/a9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates result+ f ! improp] paym5t1 ( n m ?an twice ! am\nt ( any paym5ts s receiv$4 4 7f7 ,inflation adju/m5t ( c]ta9 civil monet>y p5alties ,title ,,xi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aabi;,b ! foll[+3 #aabi;,c4 ,civil monet>y p5alty inflation adju/m5t 7a7 ,adju/m5t by regulation ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,/op ,disability ,fraud ,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 = all ,urban ,consum]s 7,,cpi-,u7 = ! mon? ( ,june ( ! cal5d> ye> prec$+ ! adju/m5t1 exce$s 7,b7 ! ,,cpi-,u = ! 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 7g7 ,m&atory re/itution 9 ,social ,security fraud cases 7#a7 ,am5dm5ts to title ,,ii ,section #bjh7;b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djh7;c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ may ord] & ins]t+ %all ord]2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #cffc & ins]t+ #cffc;,a2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively4 7#b7 ,am5dm5ts to title ,,viii ,section #haa7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ may ord] & ins]t+ %all ord]2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #cffc & ins]t+ #cffc;,a2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,am5dm5ts to title ,,xvi ,section #afcb7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achc;a7b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ may ord] & ins]t+ %all ord]2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #cffc & ins]t+ #cffc;,a2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#c74 7#d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 %all apply ) respect to violations occurr+ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7h7 ,ref]5ces to ,social ,security & ,m$ic>e 9 electronic communications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aadj7;a77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#aj7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7includ+ any ,int]net or o!r electronic communication7 aft] or o!r communication4 7#b7 ,ea* communication treat$ z sep>ate violation ,section #aadj7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#aj7;b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! second s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,9 ! case ( any items ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#a7 consi/+ ( ,int]net or o!r electronic communications1 ea* dissem9ation1 view+1 or access+ ( su* a communication :i* conta9s "o or m words1 lett]s1 symbols1 or emblems 9 violation ( subsection 7a7 %all repres5t a sep>ate violation44 7i7 ,no b5efits payable to individuals = :om a civil monet>y p5alty is impos$ = fraudul5tly conceal+ "w activity ,section #bbb7;c77#e7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbb7;c77#e77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] conviction by a ,f$]al c\rt ! foll[+3 1 or ! imposition ( a civil monet>y p5alty "u section #aabi14 #aje4 ,review ( highe/-e>n+ claimant repres5tatives ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration %all conduct bi5nial reviews ( ! practices ( a sample ( ! highe/ e>n+ claimant repres5tatives to ensure compliance ) ! policies ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration4 ,,ii ,/r5g!n+ ,program ,protections #bja4 ,pre-effectuation & po/-effectuation quality reviews ( he>+ dispositions 7a7 ,am5dm5ts to title ,,ii ,section #bje7;b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 7,a7 ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all conduct pre-effectuation & po/-effectuation quality reviews ( he>+ dispositions ) respect to decisions 9 connection ) applications = b5efits "u ?is title1 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-- 7i7 ! total numb] ( cases select$ = a quality review z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 ! numb] ( su* cases 9 :i* a decision is rem&$2 & 7iii7 ! numb] ( su* cases 9 :i* a decision is modifi$ or rev]s$4 4 7b7 ,am5dm5t to title ,,xvi ,section #afcc ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achc;b7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 7#a7 ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all conduct pre-effectuation & po/-effectuation quality reviews ( he>+ dispositions ) respect to decisions 9 connection ) applications = b5efits "u ?is title1 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$4 4 #bjb4 ,uni=m qualification /&>ds = disability det]m9ation decision mak]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bba7k77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dba7k77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 1 includ+ /&>d qualifications = ,/ate & ,f$]al decision mak]s & m$ical or vocational advisors involv$ 9 ! disability det]m9ation process4 7b7 ,effective date ,! regulations requir$ to be issu$ z a result ( ! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all become f9al n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjc4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all produce & make publicly available compreh5sive program in=mation to guide disability policy & proc$ures & to guide accuracy & consi/5cy 9 decision mak+1 includ+ in=mation relat+ to productivity1 process+ "t1 p5d+ workloads1 & decision outcomes ) respect to ea* he>+ (fic]1 he>+ (fice1 & region & ) respect to ! disability insurance program z a :ole4 ,su* program in=mation %all also include ! same data1 categoriz$ by (fice1 ,/ate1 region1 & ! program z a :ole1 ) respect to ea* ( ! foll[+3 initial disability det]m9ations2 reconsid]ations2 cont9u+ disability reviews2 & reconsid]ations ( cont9u+ disability reviews4 #bjd4 ,data ex*ange /&>dization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gjd ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ijd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,data ex*ange /&>ds = improv$ int]op]ability 7#a7 ,designation ,! ,commission] %all1 9 consultation ) an int]ag5cy "w gr\p e/abli%$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & consid]+ ,/ate & o!r ,f$]al gov]nm5t p]spectives1 designate data ex*ange /&>ds to gov]n1 "u titles ,,ii1 ,,viii1 & ,,xvi-- 7,a7 necess>y categories ( in=mation t ,/ate ag5cies op]at+ programs "u ,/ate plans approv$ "u ?is "p are requir$ "u applicable ,f$]al law to electronically ex*ange ) ano!r ,/ate ag5cy2 & 7,b7 ,f$]al report+ & data ex*ange requir$ "u applicable ,f$]al law4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! data ex*ange /&>ds requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 incorporate a widely accept$1 non-propriet>y1 se>*able1 comput]-readable =mat1 su* z ! e,xtensible ,m>kup ,language2 7,b7 conta9 int]op]able /&>ds develop$ & ma9ta9$ by int]gov]nm5tal p>tn]%ips1 su* z ! ,national ,in=mation ,ex*ange ,model2 7,c7 incorporate int]op]able /&>ds develop$ & ma9ta9$ by ,f$]al entities ) au?ority ov] contract+ & f9ancial assi/ance2 7,d7 be consi/5t ) & implem5t applicable acc\nt+ pr9ciples2 7,e7 be implem5t$ 9 a mann] t is co/-effective & improves program effici5cy & effectiv5ess2 & 7,f7 be capable ( be+ cont9ually upgrad$ z necess>y4 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to require a *ange to exi/+ data ex*ange /&>ds f\nd to be effective & effici5t4 4 7b7 ,plan = public comm5t ,! ,commission] %all issue a plan = public comm5t on its website )9 #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( subsection 7a74 ,! plan %all-- 7#a7 id5tify f$]ally requir$ data ex*anges1 include specification & tim+ ( ex*anges to be /&>diz$1 & address ! factors us$ 9 det]m9+ :e!r & :5 to /&>dize data ex*anges2 & 7#b7 specify implem5tation options & describe future mile/ones = /&>diz+ data = improv$ int]op]ability4 ,,iii ,mod]niz+ ,disability ,programs #cja4 ,updat+ ( m$ical-vocational guidel9es ,z soon z possible aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all prescribe rules & regulations t update ! m$ical-vocational guidel9es1 z set =? 9 app5dix #b to subp>t ,p ( "p #djd ( title #bj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 us$ 9 disability det]m9ations1 includ+ full consid]ation ( new employm5t opportunities made possible by advances 9 treatm5t1 rehabilitation1 & te*nology4 #cjb4 ,rese>* & demon/ration projects ,section #aaaj ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acaj71 z am5d$ by section #bjb7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,rese>* & demon/ration projects conduct$ pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to be complet$ n lat] ?an ! end ( cal5d> ye> #bjaf1 developm5t ( in/rum5ts to assess function t are rapid1 reliable1 & objective to in=m ! disability det]m9ation process4 7#b7 ,to be complet$ n lat] ?an ! end ( cal5d> ye> #bjaf1 /udies ( ! availability & effects ( m fully consid]+ assi/ive devices & workplace accommodations 9 ! disability det]m9ation process4 7f7 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an ,june #i ( ea* ye>1 ! ,commission] %all submit to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate an annual int]im report on ! progress ( any rese>*1 exp]im5tal1 pilot1 & demon/ration projects conduct$ "u ?is section1 includ+1 = ea* su* project1 project focus1 project design1 project timeframe 7includ+ specific />t & end dates71 pa/ & e/imat$ future co/s1 any evaluation progress1 & any o!r relat$ data & mat]ials t ! ,commission] may consid] appropriate4 7#b7 ,9 ! case ( any rese>*1 exp]im5tal1 pilot1 or demon/ration project conduct$ "u ?is section t is n 9 effect z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,/op ,disability ,fraud ,act ( #bjad1 su* project may n be plac$ into effect until at lea/ #ij days aft] ! ,commission] submits to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate a writt5 report on ! project1 prep>$ = purposes ( notification & in=mation only & conta9+ a full & complete description ( ! project1 includ+ project focus1 project design1 project timeframe 7includ+ specific />t & end dates71 e/imat$ co/s1 & evaluation plan4 7#c7 ,ea* rese>*1 exp]im5tal1 pilot1 or demon/ration project conduct$ "u ?is section %all t]m9ate n lat] ?an ! end date specifi$ 9 ! reports describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 4 #cjc4 ,ref]rals to vocational rehabilitation or o!r public or private return-to-"w s]vice provid]s 7a7 ,am5dm5t to title ,,ii ,section #bbb ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7a7 ,ref]ral = ,rehabilitation ,s]vices 7#a7 ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security may make provision = ! ref]ral ( individuals :o are d5i$ b5efits "u ?is title bas$ on an adv]se det]m9ation ( disability to an appropriate public or private entity = employm5t s]vices1 vocational rehabilitation s]vices1 or o!r support s]vices4 4 7b7 ,am5dm5t to title ,,xvi ,section #afae ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achb;d7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 7#a7 ,9 ! case ( any individual :o has n atta9$ age #fe & is d5i$ b5efits "u ?is title bas$ on an adv]se det]m9ation ( disability1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security may make provision = ref]ral ( su* individual to an appropriate public or private entity = employm5t s]vices1 vocational rehabilitation s]vices1 or o!r support s]vices4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all apply ) respect to applications = mon?ly insurance b5efits fil$ on or aft] ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjd4 ,onl9e b5efit assessm5t tools ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all make publicly available ?r\gh ! website ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration on-l9e tools to all[ all individuals eligible = b5efits bas$ on disability "u titles ,,ii & ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act to assess ! impact ( e>n+s on ! individual's eligibility =1 & am\nt (1 b5efits receiv$ ?r\gh ,f$]al & ,/ate b5efit programs4 ,,iv ,o!r ,program ,improvem5ts #dja4 ,real prop]ty acquir$ by ! ,tru/ ,funds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bja7;g7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja7;g77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 7,a7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 = any real prop]ty acquir$ us+ funds d]iv$ f ! ,tru/ ,funds-- 7i7 ! ,manag+ ,tru/ee %all record su* prop]ty z an asset ( ! ,tru/ ,fund f :i* su* funds 7 d]iv$2 7ii7 any net proce$s f ! disposition ( su* prop]ty sold at any "t %all be deposit$ 9 su* ,tru/ ,fund1 to be inve/$ by ! ,manag+ ,tru/ee 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z ! o!r assets ( su* ,tru/ ,fund2 & 7iii7 ! use ( su* real prop]ty %all be re/rict$ to purposes ( c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,commission] z au?oriz$ by ?is ,act & any o!r ,f$]al law4 4 7b7 ,prohibition on use ( ,tru/ ,funds = c]ta9 adm9i/rative co/s ,section #bja7;g77#e7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja7;g77#e771 z add$ by subsection 7a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 7i7 ,funds made available = exp5diture pursuant to ! au?orization 9 ?is subsection may n be us$ = ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( real prop]ty 9 am\nts t exce$ ! actual co/s ( su* op]ation & ma9t5ance1 includ+ any am\nts = ov]head1 space & s]vices1 repair1 replacem5t1 or depreciation4 7ii7 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 funds made available = ! replacem5t ( ! ,national ,comput] ,c5t] %all be deem$ to be funds made available z describ$ 9 clause 7i74 4 7c7 ,annual report ,section #bja7;c7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja7;c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! second s5t5ce 9 ! matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 ,su* /atem5t ( assets %all include an e/imate ( ! fair m>ket value ( all real prop]ty record$ z an asset ( ! ,tru/ ,funds at ! end ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>44 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to real prop]ty acquir$ us+ funds solely d]iv$ f ! ,tru/ ,funds & dispos$ ( on1 be=e1 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djb4 ,rules relat+ to di/ribution ( dea? in=mation furni%$ to or ma9ta9$ by ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bje7r7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7r77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 1 & to ensure complet5ess1 timel9ess1 & accuracy (1 aft] transmitt+2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all1 to ! ext5t feasible1 provide = ! use ( in=mation reg>d+ deceas$ individuals furni%$ to or ma9ta9$ by ! ,commission]1 subject to su* safegu>ds z ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security det]m9es are necess>y or appropriate to protect ! in=mation f unau?oriz$ use or disclosure1 to any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy provid+ or adm9i/]+ ,f$]ally fund$ b5efits to individuals1 o!r ?an b5efits "u ?is ,act1 ?r\gh a coop]ative arrangem5t ) su* ag5cy design$ to ensure prop] paym5t ( ^? b5efits ) respect to su* individuals if-- 7,a7 "u su* arrangem5t ! ag5cy provides reimbursem5t to ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security = ! reasonable co/s ( c>ry+ out su* arrangem5t1 includ+ ! reasonable co/s associat$ ) ! collection & ma9t5ance ( in=mation reg>d+ deceas$ individuals furni%$ to ! ,commission] pursuant to p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 su* arrangem5t does n conflict ) ! duties ( ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security "u p>agraph 7#a74 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ or 9 b5efit & p5sion plans = employees ( ! ,/ates or local gov]nm5ts aft] by ! ,/ates4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 #djc4 ,reconsid]ations ( disability cessation det]m9ations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bje7;b77#b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7;b77#b77 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7#a7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ :]e ! f9d+ 0 orig9ally made by ! ,/ate ag5cy1 & %all be made by ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security :]e ! f9d+ 0 orig9ally made by ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security & ins]t+ reg>dless ( :e!r ! f9d+ 0 orig9ally made by ! ,/ate ag5cy or ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security2 7#b7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ :i* 0 orig9ally made by su* ,/ate ag5cy2 & 7#c7 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ :i* 0 orig9ally made by ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to det]m9ations ( disability made on or aft] ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4