,i #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #feei ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #bf1 #bjah,mr4 ,sam ,johnson of ,texas introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and in addition to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to improve the ,social ,security ,administration's service to the public1 to strengthen the ,disability ,insurance program1 and to protect the trust funds4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,social ,security ,administration ,modernization ,act of #bjah4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,title ,i--,improving ,,ssa ,operations and ,service ,sec4 #aja4 ,vacancies in the ,social ,security ,administration4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,loss of credit for ,federal pension after certain violations4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,single point of contact for identity theft victims4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,report on position of ,chief ,actuary4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,providing information on employment support services4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,online benefit assessment tools4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,annual reporting requirements4 ,title ,,ii--,strengthening the ,disability ,insurance ,program ,sec4 #bja4 ,updating of medical-vocational guidelines4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,quality reviews of hearing dispositions4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,reimbursement of representative travel expenses4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,immediate suspension of claimant representatives upon certain convictions or disbarment4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,reconsiderations of disability cessation determinations4 ,title ,,iii--,protecting ,social ,security's ,trust ,funds ,sec4 #cja4 ,terms of ,public ,trustees of the ,trust ,funds4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under title ,,ii of the ,social ,security ,act4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,real property acquired by the ,trust ,funds4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,require child beneficiaries to attend school4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,minimum monthly withholding to recover old-age1 survivors1 and disability insurance overpayments4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,clarification of the treatment of overpayments4 ,i ,improving ,,ssa ,operations and ,service #aja4 ,vacancies in the ,social ,security ,administration 7a7 ,in general ,section #gjb of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ijb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,vacancies 7#a7 ,in any case in which the ,president designates an officer of the ,government 7other than the ,deputy ,commissioner7 to serve as ,acting ,commissioner in the event of a vacancy in the office of the ,commissioner1 such officer may serve in such office-- 7,a7 for no longer than #baj days beginning on the date the vacancy occurs2 or 7,b7 subject to paragraph 7#b77;,a71 once a first or second nomination for the office is submitted to the ,senate1 from the date of such nomination for the period that the nomination is pending in the ,senate4 7#b7 7,a7 7i7 ,if the first nomination for the office is rejected by the ,senate1 withdrawn1 or returned to the ,president by the ,senate1 such officer of the ,government may continue to serve in an acting role for no more than #baj days after the date of such rejection1 withdrawal1 or return4 7ii7 ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 if a second nomination for the office is submitted to the ,senate after the rejection1 withdrawal1 or return of the first nomination1 the officer of the ,government serving in an acting role may continue to serve-- 7,i7 until the second nomination is confirmed2 or 7,,ii7 for no more than #baj days after the second nomination is rejected1 withdrawn1 or returned4 7,b7 ,if the office of the ,commissioner becomes vacant during an adjournment of the ,congress sine die1 the #baj-;day period under paragraph 7#a7 shall begin on the date that the ,senate first reconvenes4 7,c7 7i7 ,with respect to any vacancy of the office of the ,commissioner that exists during the #fj-;day period beginning on a transitional inauguration day1 the #baj-;day period under paragraph 7#a7 shall be deemed to begin on the later of the date occurring-- 7,i7 #ij days after such transitional inauguration day2 or 7,,ii7 #ij days after the date on which such vacancy occurs4 7ii7 ,in this subparagraph1 the term transitional inauguration day means the date on which any person swears or affirms the oath of office as ,president1 if such person is not the ,president on the date preceding the date of swearing or affirming such oath of office4 7#c7 ,upon the expiration of the period of service described in paragraph 7#a71 if the ,senate has not confirmed a nomination to the office of ,commissioner as of such date1 such office shall remain vacant until such time as the ,senate has confirmed a nomination to such office4 4 7b7 ,timing of appointments ,section #gjb7;a77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ijb7;a77#c77 is amended by striking remainder of such term and inserting remainder of such term1 except that the ,president may appoint a ,commissioner to a term of office that has not yet commenced if such term of office will commence before the end of the ,presidential term in which the appointment is made4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,january #bj1 #bjai4 #ajb4 ,loss of credit for ,federal pension after certain violations ,section #bjh of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djh7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 7#a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 an individual convicted of an offense under subsection 7a7 may not receive credit under section #hccb or section #hdaa 7as the case may be7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for any service that occurs on or after the date on which the offense for which the individual was convicted occurs1 if1 with respect to such conviction1 every act or omission of the individual that is needed to satisfy the elements of the offense-- 7,a7 is committed while the individual is an employee of the ,social ,security ,administration2 and 7,b7 directly relates to the performance of the individual's official duties4 7#b7 ,an individual convicted of an offense described in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall not1 after the date of the conviction1 be further eligible to participate in the retirement system under chapter #hc or #hd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 shall be entitled to be paid any amounts contributed by the individual towards an annuity that were contributed on or after the date on which the offense for which the individual was convicted under this section occurs pursuant to1 or in a similar manner as1 the terms of section #hcaf of such title4 7#c7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 in consultation with the ,commissioner of ,social ,security1 shall prescribe any regulations necessary to carry out this section4 7#d7 ,this subsection shall apply with respect to any offense that occurs on or after the date of enactment of this subsection4 4 #ajc4 ,single point of contact for identity theft victims ,title ,,vii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ija et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gad4 ,single point of contact for identity theft victims 7a7 ,in general ,the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall establish and implement procedures to ensure that any individual who requests a new social security account number due to theft or breach or whose social security account number is used to fraudulently obtain benefits under title ,,ii1 ,,viii1 or ,,xvi of this ,act has a single point of contact at the ,social ,security ,administration throughout the processing of the individual's case4 ,the single point of contact shall track the individual's case to completion and coordinate with other units to resolve issues as quickly as possible4 7b7 ,single point of contact 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of subsection 7a71 the single point of contact shall consist of a team or subset of specially trained employees who-- 7,a7 have the ability to coordinate with other units to resolve the issues involved in the individual's case1 and 7,b7 shall be accountable for the case until its resolution4 7#b7 ,team or subset ,the employees included within the team or subset described in paragraph 7#a7 may change as required to meet the needs of the ,social ,security ,administration1 provided that procedures have been established to-- 7,a7 ensure continuity of records and case history1 and 7,b7 notify the individual when appropriate4 4 #ajd4 ,report on position of ,chief ,actuary ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,social ,security ,advisory ,board shall submit a report to ,congress on the structure of and services provided by the office of the ,chief ,actuary of the ,social ,security ,administration1 including a discussion of the ,chief ,actuary's position within the organizational structure of the ,social ,security ,administration4 #aje4 ,providing information on employment support services 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,ii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #bah the following3 #bai4 ,information on employment support services ,the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall provide individuals who are denied benefits under this title based on an adverse determination of disability information on appropriate public or private entities that provide employment services1 vocational rehabilitation services1 or other support services4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to applications for monthly benefits filed on or after the date that is #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajf4 ,online benefit assessment tools 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall make available on the website of the ,social ,security ,administration a tool or tools to allow an individual entitled to benefits under section #bbc of the ,social ,security ,act to obtain an estimate of the potential impact of earnings on the individual's eligibility for and amount of such benefits4 7b7 ,no recovery of certain overpayments ,in any case in which a beneficiary to whom an overpayment is made under section #bbc of the ,social ,security ,act shows to the satisfaction of the ,commissioner that such overpayment arose as a result of the beneficiary's reliance on inaccurate information provided by the tool or tools described in subsection 7a71 the beneficiary shall be considered to meet the criteria in section #bjd7;b77#a7 of such ,act and there shall be no adjustment of payments to1 or recovery by the ,united ,states from1 the beneficiary with respect to such overpayment4 #ajg4 ,annual reporting requirements 7a7 ,pre-,effectuation report ,section #bba7;c77#c77;,c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dba7;c77#c77;,c77 is amended by striking ,april #a1 #aiib1 and annually thereafter and inserting ,december #ca of each year4 7b7 ,reports on social security account numbers and earnings of aliens not authorized ,to work ,section #bij7;c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfj7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking fiscal year 7beginning with fiscal year #aiif7 and inserting calendar year2 and 7#b7 by striking such fiscal year and inserting such calendar year4 ,,ii ,strengthening the ,disability ,insurance ,program #bja4 ,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 technology and full consideration of the effect of prevalent languages on education4 #bjb4 ,quality reviews of hearing dispositions ,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 subparagraph 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 #bjc4 ,reimbursement of representative travel expenses 7a7 ,reduction of trust fund expenses ,section #bja7;j7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja7;j77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 1 their representatives12 and 7#b7 by striking the last sentence4 7b7 ,authorization for certain representative travel expenses ,to be collected from claimants ,section #bjf7;a77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djf7;a77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,notwithstanding the previous sentence1 the ,commissioner may authorize a representative to collect from a claimant travel expenses incurred by the representative attending reconsideration interviews and proceedings on behalf of the claimant4 ,such amount authorized to be collected shall not exceed the amount that would be available under section #bja7;j7 for such travel originating within the geographic area of the office having jurisdiction over such proceeding4 ,if a representative receives a fee under an agreement pursuant to paragraph 7#b77;,a7 of this subsection1 the total amount the representative receives shall be equal to the amount specified under such paragraph plus the amount of any travel expenses authorized under this paragraph44 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for monthly insurance benefits filed on or after the date of the enactment of this section4 #bjd4 ,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 hearing44 #bje4 ,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 ,,iii ,protecting ,social ,security's ,trust ,funds #cja4 ,terms of ,public ,trustees of the ,trust ,funds 7a7 ,in general ,section #bja7;c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,with respect to the ,federal ,old-,age and ,survivors ,insurance ,trust ,fund and inserting 7#a7 ,with respect to the ,federal ,old-,age and ,survivors ,insurance ,trust ,fund2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e71 respectively2 7#c7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#b77-- 7,a7 by striking of two members of the public 7both of whom may not be from the same political party71 who shall be nominated by the ,president for a term of four years and subject to confirmation by the ,senate4 and inserting of four members of the public 7hereinafter in this title referred to as public trustees71 to be appointed in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 ,a public trustee may not serve more than two consecutive full terms4 ,in any case in which a public trustee leaves office on any date prior to the end of a term1 the offices of both public trustees shall be deemed vacant as of such date42 7,b7 by striking member of the ,board of ,trustees serving as a member of the public and and inserting public trustee2 and 7,c7 by striking ,an individual nominated and confirmed as a member of the public may serve in such position after the expiration of such member's term until the earlier of the time at which the member's successor takes office or the time at which a report of the ,board is first issued under paragraph 7#b7 after the expiration of the member's term and inserting ,a public trustee may serve in such position after the expiration of the public trustee's term until the time at which a successor takes office2 7#d7 by striking ,it shall be the duty of the ,board of ,trustees to-- and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,it shall be the duty of the ,board of ,trustees to-- 2 7#e7 by inserting after not less frequently than once each calendar year4 the following3 7#b7 7,a7 ,public trustees shall be appointed as follows3 7i7 ,two members 7each member from a different political party7 shall be appointed by the ,president pro tempore of the ,senate with the advice of the ,chairman and the ,ranking ,minority ,member of the ,senate ,committee on ,finance4 ,at least one such member shall have demonstrated expertise relating to the ,old-,age1 ,survivors1 and ,disability ,insurance ,program and at least one shall have demonstrated expertise relating to the ,medicare program4 7ii7 ,two members 7each member from a different political party7 shall be appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 with the advice of the ,chairman and the ,ranking ,minority ,member of the ,house ,committee on ,ways and ,means4 ,at least one such member shall have demonstrated expertise relating to the ,old-,age1 ,survivors1 and ,disability ,insurance ,program and at least one shall have demonstrated expertise relating to the ,medicare program4 7,b7 7i7 ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 each public trustee shall serve for a term beginning on the day after the expiration of the term of such member's predecessor and expiring on the fourth ,april #a occurring during such term 7or1 if later1 the date on which the fourth report of the ,board is issued under paragraph 7#b7 during such term74 7ii7 ,clause 7i7 shall be applied with respect to initial appointments under this subsection-- 7,i7 by substituting first for fourth each place it appears in clause 7i7 with respect to one of the public trustees appointed by the ,president pro tempore of the ,senate 7as designated by the ,president pro tempore of the ,senate at the time of nomination72 7,,ii7 by substituting second for fourth each place it appears in clause 7i7 with respect to one of the public trustees appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives 7as designated by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives at the time of nomination72 and 7,,iii7 by substituting third for fourth each place it appears in clause 7i7 with respect to one of the public trustees appointed by the ,president pro tempore of the ,senate 7as designated by the ,president pro tempore of the ,senate at the time of nomination74 2 7#f7 in subparagraph 7,b7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#b77-- 7,a7 by striking the preceding fiscal year and inserting the preceding calendar year 7and during the preceding fiscal year72 7,b7 by striking the next ensuing five fiscal years and inserting the next ensuing #ge calendar years 7and during the next ensuing #ge fiscal years72 and 7,c7 by inserting before the semicolon the following3 7or1 in any case in which the ,board of ,trustees determines that such report will not be completed by the first day of ,april1 provide written notification of the expected issue date to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate not later than the first day of ,march1 and written notification of an updated expected issue date not later than #ad days prior to the issue date72 and 7#g7 in the matter following subparagraph 7,e7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#b77-- 7,a7 in the first sentence-- 7i7 by striking the preceding fiscal year and inserting the preceding calendar year 7and during the preceding fiscal year72 and 7ii7 by striking the next ensuing five fiscal years and inserting the next ensuing #ge calendar years 7and during the next ensuing #ge fiscal years72 7,b7 by striking are reasonable and inserting the following3 are reasonable1 along with a justification by the public trustees for any response by the ,board of ,trustees to recommendations from the ,social ,security ,advisory ,board received during the previous year regarding such techniques1 methodologies1 actuarial assumptions1 and cost estimates4 ,such report shall also include an assessment of the previous annual report made in the #ast calendar year of the #aj-;calendar-year period ending on the first day of the calendar year in which such report is made comparing the projected values in such previous annual report of each demographic and economic assumption made for each of the #aj calendar years in such period with the actual data available with respect to each such assumption for each such calendar year42 and 7,c7 by inserting before ,a person serving the following3 ,such report shall also include the full names of the attendees of the ,trustees ,working ,group during the report's development44 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to public trustees appointed for terms beginning after ,april #a1 #bjai1 and with respect to reports issued for fiscal years after #bjah4 #cjb4 ,revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under title ,,ii of the ,social ,security ,act 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,fugitive felon warrant requirement ,section #bjb7x77#a77;,a77iv7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb7x77#a77;,a77iv77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking fleeing to avoid and inserting the subject of an arrest warrant for the purpose of2 7,b7 by striking the place from which the person flees the first place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction issuing the warrant2 and 7,c7 by striking the place from which the person flees the second place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction4 7#b7 ,probation and parole violator warrant requirement ,section #bjb7x77#a77;,a77v7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb7x77#a77;,a77v77 is amended to read as follows3 7v7 is the subject of an arrest warrant for violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under ,federal or ,state law4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall be effective with respect to benefits payable under the ,social ,security ,act for months that begin after the date that is #a year following the date of the enactment of this section4 #cjc4 ,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 #cjd4 ,require child beneficiaries to attend school 7a7 ,child's benefits under title ,,ii 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bjb7;d77#a77;,b77i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb7;d77#a77;,b77i77 is amended by striking age of #ah and inserting applicable full-time attendance age4 7#b7 ,applicable full-time attendance age ,section #bjb7;d77#g7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb7;d77#g77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,the applicable full-time attendance age is-- 7i7 the age of #ah 7in the case of an individual who becomes entitled to child's insurance benefits before #bjai71 and 7ii7 the age of #ae 7in the case of an individual who becomes entitled to child's insurance benefits in or after #bjai74 4 7#c7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,termination ,section #bjb7;d77#a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb7;d77#a77 is amended in each of subparagraphs 7,e71 7,f71 and 7,g7 by striking age of #ah each place it appears and inserting applicable full-time attendance age4 7,b7 ,reentitlement ,section #bjb7;d77#f7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb7;d77#f77 is amended by striking age of #ah and inserting applicable full-time attendance age4 #cje4 ,minimum monthly withholding to recover old-age1 survivors1 and disability insurance overpayments 7a7 ,minimum monthly withholding 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bjd7;a77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djd7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,a7 as clause 7i7 of subparagraph 7,a72 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a77i7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,with and inserting ,subject to clause 7ii71 with2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,if the ,commissioner determines that withholding the full amount of a monthly benefit payment to which an individual is otherwise entitled under this title to recover an overpayment pursuant to this section would defeat the purpose of this title1 the ,commissioner may withhold from such payment an amount that is less than such full amount but not less than #aj percent of such full amount4 4 7#b7 ,regulations ,the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall prescribe such regulations and make any conforming changes to regulations as the ,commissioner determines appropriate to carry out the amendments made by this subsection4 7#c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to overpayments established on or after the date that is #a year after the date of the enactment of this section4 7b7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,in general ,section #hde7;c7 of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjae 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djd note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 the average length of repayment plans for the recovery of such overpayments2 and 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall apply with respect to the annual report due on ,january #a1 #bjai4 #cjf4 ,clarification of the treatment of overpayments ,section #bjg of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 7#a7 ,the amount of any overpayment of benefits to an individual under this title1 and any obligation of the individual to repay such overpayment1 shall be determined solely under this title4 7#b7 ,no other provision of law1 including title #aa of the ,united ,states ,code1 may be construed to limit1 supersede1 or otherwise modify the provisions of this subsection except to the extent that it does so by express reference to this subsection4 4