,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cgdj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ad1 #bjbj,mr4 ,casey 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,ms4 ,h>ris1 ,mr4 ,m55dez1 ,mr4 ,re$1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 & ,mr4 ,blum5?al7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to assi/ old] ,am]icans & p ) disabilities affect$ by ,,covid-#ai4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,,covid-#ai ,recov]y = ,s5iors & ,p ) ,disabilities ,act ( #bjbj4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,social ,security,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajb4 ,paus+ cont9u+ disability reviews dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai public heal? em]g5cy4,sec4 #ajc4 ,paus+ all collection ( ov]paym5ts dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai public heal? em]g5cy4,sec4 #ajd4 ,paus+ all susp5sion ( b5efits = failure to coop]ate dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai public heal? em]g5cy4,sec4 #aje4 ,update 9 eligibility ?re%olds = supplem5tal security income2 elim9ation ( m>riage p5alty4,sec4 #ajf4 ,elim9ation ( ,social ,security disability & ,m$ic>e wait+ p]iods4,sec4 #ajg4 ,support & ma9t5ance furni%$ 9 k9d n includ$ z income = purposes ( ,,ssi4,sec4 #ajh4 ,susp5sion ( c]ta9 regulations4,sec4 #aji4 ,dis*>ge ( /ud5t loans4,sec4 #aaj4 ,elim9ation ( sep>ate acc\nt requirem5t = pa/-due supplem5tal security income b5efits paid to *ild b5efici>ies4,sec4 #aaa4 ,increas+ ! sub/antial ga9ful activity limit4,sec4 #aab4 ,/ate grants to protect ! legal rights ( ,,ssi & ,,ssdi applicants & b5efici>ies4,sec4 #aac4 ,social security assi/ance & repres5tation grants4,,title ,,ii--,m$ic>e ,sec4 #bja4 ,fairness 9 ,m$ic>e enrollm5t & cov]age p]iods4,sec4 #bjb4 ,p]mitt+ an atte/ation ( employm5t-bas$ heal? insurance cov]age dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai public heal? em]g5cy4,sec4 #bjc4 ,susp5sion ( ! ,m$ic>e "p ,d l[-income subsidy asset te/4,,title ,,iii--,medicaid,sec4 #cja4 ,susp5sion ( asset te/ = m$ical assi/ance = ,m$ic>e co/ %>+ dur+ ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy p]iod4,sec4 #cjb4 ,tempor>y increase ( ,m$icaid ,,fmap = m$ic>e co/-%>+4,sec4 #cjc4 ,delay 9 r$uction ( ,,fmap = m$icaid p]sonal c>e s]vices furni%$ )\t an electronic visit v]ification sy/em4,,title ,,iv--,agriculture,sec4 #dja4 ,commodity supplem5tal food program4,,title ,v--,supplem5tal appropriations,sec4 #eja4 ,,covid-#ai public aw>5ess campaign4,sec4 #ejb4 ,s5ior legal assi/ance2 s]vices = old] individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy4,sec4 #ejc4 ,in=mation & translation ?r\gh /atewide indep5d5t c\ncils4 ,i ,social ,security #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,commission] ,! t]m ,commission] means ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security4 7#b7 ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy p]iod ,! t]m ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy p]iod means ! p]iod ( mon?s-- 7,a7 beg9n+ ) ! fir/ mon? t beg9s on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 end+ ) ! six? mon? t beg9s on or aft] ! la/ day ( ! public heal? em]g5cy describ$ 9 section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77#a77;,b774 #ajb4 ,paus+ cont9u+ disability reviews dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai public heal? em]g5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law & except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,commission] %all n conduct any cont9u+ disability review 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #bja7;g77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja7;g77#a77;,a777 dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy p]iod4 7b7 ,exception = ,,cdr appeals ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a cont9u+ disability review t-- 7#a7 is 9 progress on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 is be+ conduct$ pursuant to an appeal by an individual ( an adv]se decision ( ! ,commission] ) respect to ! individual's eligibility = b5efits "u title ,,ii or ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq41 #acha et seq471 or ! am\nt ( su* b5efits = :i* ! individual is eligible4 #ajc4 ,paus+ all collection ( ov]paym5ts dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai public heal? em]g5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law & except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy p]iod1 ! ,commission] %all n make any d[nw>d adju/m5t to a b5efit am\nt payable to an individual "u title ,,ii or ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq41 #acha et seq471 or take any o!r action1 = ! purpose ( collect+ an ov]paym5t made to su* individual4 7b7 ,exception = fraud ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to any d[nw>d adju/m5t or any o!r action ) respect to a b5efit am\nt payable to an individual "u title ,,ii or ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq41 #acha et seq47 if su* adju/m5t is made1 or su* action tak51 on ! basis t ! individual is involv$ 9 fraud or simil> fault4 #ajd4 ,paus+ all susp5sion ( b5efits = failure to coop]ate dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai public heal? em]g5cy ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy p]iod1 ! ,commission] %all n susp5d1 modify1 or t]m9ate an individual's entitlem5t to1 or eligibility =1 b5efits "u title ,,ii or ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq41 #acha et seq47 on ! basis t ! individual has fail$ to coop]ate ) a reque/ ( ! ,commission]4 #aje4 ,update 9 eligibility ?re%olds = supplem5tal security income2 elim9ation ( m>riage p5alty 7a7 ,update 9 g5]al income exclusion ,section #afab7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achb;a7b77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bdj & ins]t+ #a1dgf 7increas$ z describ$ 9 section #afag7;d7 = ea* cal5d> ye> aft] #bjbj74 7b7 ,update 9 e>n$ income exclusion ,section #afab7;b77#d7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achb;a7b77#d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ghj ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #d1ghh 7increas$ z describ$ 9 section #afag7;d7 = ea* cal5d> ye> aft] #bjbj74 7c7 ,update 9 res\rce limit = individuals & c\ples ,section #afaa7;a77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achb7;a77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #b1bej & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! subp>agraph & ins]t+ #bj1jjj 9 cal5d> ye> #bjbj1 & %all be increas$ z describ$ 9 section #afag7;d7 = ea* subsequ5t cal5d> ye>42 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #a1ejj & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! subp>agraph & ins]t+ #aj1jjj 9 cal5d> ye> #bjbj1 & %all be increas$ z describ$ 9 section #afag7;d7 = ea* subsequ5t cal5d> ye>44 7d7 ,inflation adju/m5t ,section #afag ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achb;f7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ 2 inflation adju/m5t aft] b5efits2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 7#a7 ,9 ! case ( any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjbj1 ea* ( ! am\nts specifi$ 9 sections #afaa7;a77#c71 #afab7;b77#b77;,a71 & #afab7;b77#d7 %all be increas$ by multiply+ ea* su* am\nt by ! quoti5t obta9$ by divid+-- 7,a7 ! av]age ( ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,eld]ly ,consum]s 7,,cpi-,e1 z publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor7 = ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ ) ,septemb] ( ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>1 by 7,b7 su* av]age = ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ ) ,septemb] #bjai4 7#b7 ,9 no case %all ! application ( p>agraph 7#a7 result 9 a r$uction to ! am\nts specifi$ 9 su* p>agraph4 4 7e7 ,repeal ( m>riage p5alty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #afaa7;b77#b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achb;f7b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ payable at ! rate ( & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ payable-- 7,a7 = cal5d> ye>s #aigd ?r\gh #bjai1 at ! rate ( #b1fbh 7or1 if great]1 ! am\nt det]m9$ "u section #afag72 & 7,b7 = cal5d> ye> #bjbj & any cal5d> ye> !reaft]1 at twice ! rate applicable = su* cal5d> ye> "u p>agraph 7#a7 = an individual :o does n h an eligible sp\se1 r$uc$ by ! am\nt ( income1 n exclud$ pursuant to section #afab7;b71 ( su* individual & sp\se4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #afag7;a77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achb7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7a77#a77;,a71 7a77#b77;,a71 7b77#a71 & 7b77#b7 & ins]t+ subsections 7a77#a77;,a71 7a77#b77;,a71 & 7b77#a74 7f7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & %all apply to eligibility det]m9ations made1 & b5efit am\nts payable1 "u title ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 on or aft] su* date4 #ajf4 ,elim9ation ( ,social ,security disability & ,m$ic>e wait+ p]iods 7a7 ,tempor>y elim9ation ( wait+ p]iods = ,social ,security disability b5efits & ,railroad ,retirem5t ,act disability b5efits ,dur+ ! p]iod t beg9s on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ends on ! la/ day ( ! six? mon? t beg9s on or aft] ! la/ day ( ! public heal? em]g5cy describ$ 9 section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77#a77;,b77-- 7#a7 section #bjb7;e77#e7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb7;e77#e77 %all be appli$ by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,! wait+ p]iod ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,f71 9 ! case ( any wid[ or surviv+ divorc$ wife1 is z]o mon?s42 7#b7 section #bjb7;f77#e7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb7;f77#e77 %all be appli$ by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,! wait+ p]iod ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,f71 9 ! case ( any wid[] or surviv+ divorc$ husb&1 is z]o mon?s42 7#c7 section #bbc7;c77#b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbc7;c77#b77 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ z]o mon?s4 = ! e>lie/ p]iod ( five consecutive cal5d> mon?s & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod2 & 7#d7 section #e7;a77ii7 ( ! ,railroad ,retirem5t ,act ( #aigd 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #bca;c7a77ii77 %all be appli$ by /rik+ ! ( 7,a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7,b74 7b7 ,tempor>y elim9ation ( ,m$ic>e wait+ p]iod ,= purposes ( apply+ section #bbf ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbf7 to any individual dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! foll[+ special rules apply3 7#a7 ,subsection 7b7 ( su* section %all be appli$ z if !re 7 no requirem5t = any entitlem5t to b5efits1 or /atus1 = a p]iod long] ?an #a mon?4 7#b7 ,! entitlem5t "u su* subsection %all beg9 ) ! fir/ mon? 7r ?an tw5ty-fif? mon?7 ( entitlem5t or /atus4 7#c7 ,subsection 7f7 ( su* section %all n be appli$4 7c7 ,rules ( application 7#a7 ,scope ( application ,! provisions ( ! ,social ,security ,act & ! ,railroad ,retirem5t ,act ( #aigd specifi$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all be appli$ 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 su* subsections ) respect to any individual-- 7,a7 = :om a wait+ p]iod "u su* provision began be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 = :om a wait+ p]iod "u su* a provision beg9s on or aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 7#b7 ,effect ( application ,an individual ) respect to :om a wait+ p]iod "u a provision specifi$ 9 subsection 7a7 or 7b7 does n apply z a result ( ! application ( su* subsection %all1 = purposes ( apply+ su* provision to su* individual aft] ! end ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 be deem$ to h met ! wait+ p]iod requirem5t "u su* provision4 #ajg4 ,support & ma9t5ance furni%$ 9 k9d n includ$ z income = purposes ( ,,ssi 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #afab7;a77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achb;a7a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7o!r ?an support or ma9t5ance furni%$ 9 k9d7 aft] all o!r income2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ or k9d2 7,b7 by /rik+ clause 7i7 & r$esignat+ clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively2 & 7,c7 9 clause 7ii7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ & ! provisions ( clause 7i7 %all n be applicable4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #afaa7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achb7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 7#aj7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#i71 respectively4 7#b7 ,section #afab7;a77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achb;a7a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by ins]t+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7,c7 by mov+ subp>agraph 7,g7 #b ems to ! "r2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,h74 7#c7 ,section #afba7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achb;j7c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( income ( an ali5 dur+ ! p]iod ( #e ye>s aft] su* ali5's entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 support or ma9t5ance furni%$ 9 ca% to ! ali5 by su* ali5's sponsor 7to ! ext5t t x reflects income or res\rces :i* 7 tak5 into acc\nt 9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( income & res\rces to be deem$ to ! ali5 "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( ?is section7 %all n be consid]$ to be income ( su* ali5 "u section #afab7;a77#b77;,a74 4 #ajh4 ,susp5sion ( c]ta9 regulations ,dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy p]iod1 ! ,commission] %all n promulgate or revise 7& %all susp5d any activities relat$ to ! promulgation or revision (7 any regulation relat+ to-- 7#a7 ! frequ5cy ( cont9u+ disability reviews "u title ,,ii or ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq41 #acha et seq472 7#b7 ! au?ority ( adm9i/rative appeals judges ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration2 or 7#c7 ! m$ical-vocational guidel9es = det]m9+ :e!r an individual is disabl$ = purposes ( title ,,ii or ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act4 #aji4 ,dis*>ge ( /ud5t loans 7a7 ,,ffel loans & f$]al direct loans ,section #dcg7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,,m9e disability det]m9ations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a /ud5t borr[] :om ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security has classifi$ z m$ical improvem5t n expect$ = purposes ( entitlem5t to b5efits "u title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq47 on ! basis ( a disability-- 7i7 %all be consid]$ p]man5tly & totally disabl$ = ! purpose ( dis*>g+ su* borr[]'s loans "u ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 %all n be requir$ to pres5t additional docum5tation = purposes ( ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y & ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all jo9tly develop proc$ures ?r\gh :i* ! ,commission] %all1 on n less ?an a qu>t]ly basis1 provide ! ,secret>y ) su* in=mation reg>d+ individuals :o are classifi$ z m$ical improvem5t n expect$ = purposes ( entitlem5t to b5efits "u title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act on ! basis ( a disability z ! ,secret>y %all require = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,opt-out process ,aft] receiv+ in=mation reg>d+ a borr[] f ! ,commission] "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 id5tify :e!r ! individual has any loans "u ?is title2 7ii7 if ! individual is a /ud5t borr[] ( a loan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( section #dbh7;a77#a71 or a loan "u "p ,d1 notify ! borr[]1 9 writ+1 t-- 7,i7 ! borr[] qualifies = dis*>ge "u ?is section bas$ on ! det]m9ation ( ! ,commission]2 7,,ii7 unless ! borr[] reque/s o!rwise )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ ! notification "u subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y %all dis*>ge ! borr[]'s liability on ! loan 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 & 7,,iii7 !re may be tax implications to ! borr[] = a dis*>ge "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7iii7 if ! borr[] does n opt out ( ! dis*>ge "u ?is p>agraph by ! date specifi$ 9 ! notice1 dis*>ge ! borr[]'s liability on ! loan1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7,d7 ,grace p]iod ,any borr[] :o receives a dis*>ge "u ?is p>agraph may1 dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod imm$iately foll[+ ! dis*>ge1 reque/ t ! ,secret>y re/ore ! loan & rev]se ! dis*>ge )\t suff]+ any p5alty4 7,e7 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 reassign$ individuals ,an individual :o is classifi$ by ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security z m$ical improvem5t n expect$ = purposes ( entitlem5t to b5efits "u title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq47 on ! basis ( a disability & :o is subsequ5tly reclassifi$ = su* purposes z a result ( *anges to ! /&>ds or proc$ures "u :i* ! ,commission] makes su* classifications-- 7i7 %all1 not)/&+ su* reclassification1 be consid]$ p]man5tly & totally disabl$ = ! purpose ( dis*>g+ su* borr[]'s loans "u ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 %all1 not)/&+ su* reclassification1 n be requir$ to pres5t additional docum5tation = purposes ( ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,p]k9s loans ,section #dfd7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;dd7c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 7,a7 ,a /ud5t borr[] :om ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security has classifi$ z m$ical improvem5t n expect$ = purposes ( entitlem5t to b5efits "u title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq47 on ! basis ( a disability-- 7i7 %all be consid]$ p]man5tly & totally disabl$ = ! purpose ( cancell+ su* borr[]'s loans "u p>agraph 7#a77;,f72 & 7ii7 %all n be requir$ to pres5t additional docum5tation = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,f74 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y & ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all jo9tly develop proc$ures ?r\gh :i* ! ,commission] %all1 on n less ?an a qu>t]ly basis1 provide ! ,secret>y ) su* in=mation reg>d+ individuals :o are classifi$ z m$ical improvem5t n expect$ = purposes ( entitlem5t to b5efits "u title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act on ! basis ( a disability z ! ,secret>y %all require = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,aft] receiv+ in=mation reg>d+ a borr[] f ! ,commission] "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 id5tify :e!r ! individual has any loans "u ?is "p2 7ii7 if ! individual is a /ud5t borr[] ( a loan "u ?is "p1 notify ! borr[]1 9 writ+1 t-- 7,i7 ! borr[] qualifies = cancellation "u ?is subsection bas$ on ! det]m9ation ( ! ,commission]2 7,,ii7 unless ! borr[] reque/s o!rwise )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ ! notification "u subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y %all cancel ! borr[]'s liability on ! loan 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection2 & 7,,iii7 !re may be tax implications to ! borr[] = a loan cancellation "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7iii7 if ! borr[] does n opt out ( ! cancellation "u ?is p>agraph by ! date specifi$ 9 ! notice1 cancel ! borr[]'s liability on ! loan1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7,d7 ,any borr[] :o receives a cancellation "u ?is p>agraph may1 dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod imm$iately foll[+ ! cancellation1 reque/ t ! ,secret>y re/ore ! loan & rev]se ! cancellation )\t suff]+ any p5alty4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all take effect on ! date t is #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aaj4 ,elim9ation ( sep>ate acc\nt requirem5t = pa/-due supplem5tal security income b5efits paid to *ild b5efici>ies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #afca7;a77#b77;,f7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;a77#b77;,f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i77,i71 by /rik+ ,ea* repres5tative payee & ins]t+ ,subject to clause 7v71 ea* repres5tative payee2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ clause3 7v7 ,beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is clause1 ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i7 %all cease to be effective1 & any am\nts ma9ta9$ 9 an acc\nt e/abli%$ on behalf ( an individual "u clause 7i7 %all be subject to ! same requirem5ts1 & may be us$ 9 ! same mann]1 z mon?ly b5efits payable to su* an individual "u ?is title4 4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,am\nts transf]r$ into ! acc\nt ( an individual pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all n be tak5 into acc\nt z income or res\rces ( su* individual = purposes ( det]m9+ ! eligibility ( su* individual or any o!r individual = b5efits or assi/ance1 or ! am\nt or ext5t ( su* b5efits or assi/ance1 "u title ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq471 "u any o!r ,f$]al program1 or "u any ,/ate or local program f9anc$ 9 :ole or 9 "p ) ,f$]al funds4 #aaa4 ,increas+ ! sub/antial ga9ful activity limit ,section #bbc7;d77#d7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dbc7;d77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,d7 7i7 ,e>n+s d]iv$ f s]vices %all demon/rate an individual's ability to engage 9 sub/antial ga9ful activity :5 ! am\nt ( su* e>n+s exce$s1 on a mon?ly basis-- 7,i7 = cal5d> ye> #bjbj1 #b1djj2 & 7,,ii7 = any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjbj1 subject to clause 7ii71 an am\nt equal to #b1djj multipli$ by ! quoti5t obta9$ by divid+-- 7aa7 ! national av]age wage index 7z def9$ 9 section #bji7k77#a77 = ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ ) ,septemb] ( su* prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 by 7bb7 ! national av]age wage index 7z s def9$7 = ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ ) ,septemb] #bjai4 7ii7 ,9 no case %all ! am\nt det]m9$ = a cal5d> ye> "u subclause 7,,ii7 ( clause 7i7 be less ?an ! am\nt t appli$ "u ?is subp>agraph = ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>4 4 #aab4 ,/ate grants to protect ! legal rights ( ,,ssi & ,,ssdi applicants & b5efici>ies ,title ,,xi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aaej;,b ! foll[+ new section3 #aaej;,c4 ,/ate grants to protect ! legal rights ( supplem5tal security & disability insurance applicants & b5efici>ies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] may make paym5ts 9 ea* ,/ate to ! protection & advocacy sy/em e/abli%$ pursuant to "p ,c ( title ,i ( ! ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill ( ,rights ,act = ! purpose ( protect+ ! legal rights ( b5efici>ies ) a disability4 7b7 ,s]vices provid$ ,s]vices provid$ to b5efici>ies ) a disability pursuant to a paym5t made "u ?is section may include-- 7#a7 in=mation & advice ab\t access+ & apply+ = b5efits "u title ,,ii or title ,,xvi on ! basis ( a disability & appeal+ eligibility decisions ) respect to su* b5efits2 7#b7 advocacy & o!r s]vices t a b5efici>y ) a disability may ne$ relat$ to su* b5efits2 & 7#c7 s]vices describ$ 9 section #aaej7;b74 7c7 ,application ,9 ord] to receive paym5ts "u ?is section1 a protection & advocacy sy/em %all submit an application to ! ,commission]1 at su* "t1 9 su* =m & mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation & assurances z ! ,commission] may require4 7d7 ,am\nt ( paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! am\nt appropriat$ = a fiscal ye> = mak+ paym5ts "u ?is section1 a protection & advocacy sy/em %all n be paid an am\nt t is less ?an-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a protection & advocacy sy/em locat$ 9 "o ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 or ,pu]to ,rico1 #bjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a protection & advocacy sy/em locat$ 9 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 or ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 #ajj1jjj4 7#b7 ,inflation adju/m5t ,= ea* fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! total am\nt appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section exce$s ! total am\nt appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section 9 ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 ! ,commission] %all increase ea* m9imum paym5t "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 by a p]c5tage equal to ! p]c5tage increase 9 ! total am\nt s appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section4 7e7 ,annual report ,ea* protection & advocacy sy/em t receives a paym5t "u ?is section %all submit an annual report to ! ,commission] on ! s]vices provid$ to individuals by ! sy/em4 7f7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,allocation ( paym5ts ,paym5ts "u ?is section %all be made f am\nts made available = ! adm9i/ration ( title ,,ii & am\nts made available = ! adm9i/ration ( title ,,xvi1 & %all be allocat$ among ^? am\nts z appropriate4 7#b7 ,c>ryov] ,any am\nts allott$ = paym5t to a protection & advocacy sy/em "u ?is section = a fiscal ye> %all rema9 available = paym5t to or on behalf ( ! protection & advocacy sy/em until ! end ( ! succe$+ fiscal ye>4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,b5efici>y ) a disability ,! t]m b5efici>y ) a disability means an individual :o-- 7,a7 is a title ,,ii disability b5efici>y or a title ,,xvi disability b5efici>y 7z su* t]ms are def9$ "u section #aadh7k772 or 7,b7 is an applicant or prospective applicant = b5efits "u title ,,ii or title ,,xvi on ! basis t su* individual has a disability4 7#b7 ,commission] ,! t]m ,commission] means ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security4 7#c7 ,protection & advocacy sy/em ,! t]m protection & advocacy sy/em means a protection & advocacy sy/em e/abli%$ pursuant to "p ,c ( title ,i ( ! ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill ( ,rights ,act4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe4 4 #aac4 ,social security assi/ance & repres5tation grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye> dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjbj1 ! ,commission] %all aw>d n less ?an #aj grants "u ?is section to community-bas$ organizations = ! purpose ( assi/+ b5efici>ies ) disabilities-- 7#a7 dur+ ! process ( apply+ = b5efits "u title ,,ii or ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq41 #acha et seq47 on ! basis ( a disability2 7#b7 any appeals processes be=e ! ,commission]1 an adm9i/rative judge ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 or a ,/ate ,disability ,det]m9ation ,s]vices (fice2 & 7#c7 9 access+ su* b5efits4 7b7 ,grant requirem5ts 7#a7 ,duration & am\nt ( grants ,a grant aw>d$ to a community-bas$ organization "u ?is section-- 7,a7 %all be = an am\nt t is n less ?an #ejj1jjj2 & 7,b7 %all be = a p]iod ( #e ye>s4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,grant funds %all only be us$ = a purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to receive a grant "u ?is section1 a community-bas$ organization %all submit an application to ! ,commission]1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m & mann] & accompani$ by su* in=mation & assurances z ! ,commission] may require4 7#b7 ,requir$ in=mation ,an application = a grant "u ?is section %all include ! foll[+ in=mation3 7,a7 ,! region to be s]v$ by ! applicant4 7,b7 ,a description ( ! ne$s ( b5efici>ies ) a disability 9 su* region4 7,c7 ,a description ( s]vices to be provid$ "u su* grant4 7,d7 ,! p]sonnel t w\ld provide su* s]vices4 7,e7 ,! applicant's plan = dissem9at+ aw>5ess ( ! s]vices provid$ "u ! grant to b5efici>ies ) a disability 9 ! region4 7#c7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ ,an application = a grant "u ?is section %all include a memor&um ( und]/&+ among any collaborat+ entities z to roles & allocation ( grant funds = ea* collaborat+ ag5cy4 7#d7 ,assurance ( availability ,an application = a grant "u ?is section %all include a commitm5t by ! applicant t all s]vices provid$ "u ! grant1 includ+ in=mation ab\t su* s]vices1 %all be accessible to b5efici>ies ) a disability4 7d7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,b5efici>y ) a disability ,! t]m b5efici>y ) a disability has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aaej;,c ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7z add$ by section #aab74 7#b7 ,commission] ,! t]m ,commission] means ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security4 7#c7 ,community-bas$ organization ,! t]m community-bas$ organization means a non-pr(it ag5cy or collaboration ( non-pr(it ag5cies t-- 7,a7 s]ves a region ( "o or m ,/ates2 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 a legal team ( lawy]s lic5s$ to practice 9 ! ,/ate or ,/ates s]v$ by ! organization2 7ii7 exp]ts 9 disability b5efits provid$ "u title ,,ii & ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq41 #acha et seq471 includ+ application1 & appeals proc$ures "u su* titles2 & 7iii7 individuals curr5tly receiv+ b5efits on ! basis ( a disability "u su* a title1 or :o 7 b5efici>ies "u su* a title on ! basis ( a disability )9 ! pa/ #e ye>s2 & 7,c7 is ov]se5 by a bo>d or advisory gr\p compos$ ( at lea/ #a_/c memb]s :o are curr5t or =m] b5efici>ies on ! basis ( a disability "u title ,,ii or ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act4 7#d7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! #ej /ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7e7 ,appropriation ,!re is appropriat$ to ! ,commission]1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd1 #ae1jjj1jjj = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is section4 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* community-bas$ organization t receives a grant "u ?is sections %all provide ! ,commission] )-- 7,a7 = ea* ye> ( ! grant p]iod1 an annual report on ! s]vices provid$2 & 7,b7 at ! conclusion ( ! grant p]iod1 a f9al report ( activities provid$ "u ! grant4 7#b7 ,evaluation grant ,f ! adm9i/rative funds ( title ,,ii & title ,,xvi1 !re %all be aw>d$ an evaluation grant to an indep5d5t entity to evaluate ! impact ( ! grants "u ?is section4 ,! am\nt to be aw>d$ to ! evaluation entity %all be at lea/ #ejj1jjj = ea* ( ! #e ye>s ( ! grant p]iod & at lea/ #ejj1jjj = ! #b ye>s foll[+ ! grant p]iod4 ,,ii ,m$ic>e #bja4 ,fairness 9 ,m$ic>e enrollm5t & cov]age p]iods 7a7 ,elim9ation ( ,m$ic>e cov]age gaps = new enrollees ,9 ! case ( an individual :o enroll$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act dur+ ! g5]al enrollm5t p]iod "u section #ahah ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;i-#b7 or enroll$ "u "p ,b ( su* title dur+ ! g5]al enrollm5t p]iod "u section #ahcg7;e7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciep7e771 ! foll[+ %all apply3 7#a7 ,cov]age p]iod ,not)/&+ subsection 7c7 ( su* section #ahah & subsection 7a77#b77;,e7 ( section #ahch ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieq71 su* individual's cov]age p]iod "u su* sections #ahah & #ahch %all beg9 on ,april #a1 #bjbj1 r ?an on ,july #a1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,in/allm5t plan = retroactive premium paym5ts ,not)/&+ subsection 7d7 ( su* section #ahah & section #ahci ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acier71 if ! individual is requir$ to make any back paym5ts ( ! mon?ly premium "u su* subsection 7d7 or su* section #ahci by reason ( ! retroactive cov]age p]iod "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all p]mit ! individual1 if reque/$ by ! individual1 to pay su* back paym5ts 9 in/allm5ts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,special "p ,b op5 enrollm5t p]iod relat+ to ! ,,covid-#ai public heal? em]g5cy 7#a7 ,enrollm5t ,section #ahcg ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciep7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7m7 ,special op5 enrollm5t p]iod relat+ to ! ,,covid-#ai public heal? em]g5cy ,9 ! case ( any individual :o is eligible to enroll b :o has elect$ n to enroll 7or to be deem$ enroll$7 "u ?is "p1 !re %all be a special enrollm5t p]iod dur+ ! em]g5cy p]iod describ$ 9 section #aace7;g77#a77;,b74 4 7#b7 ,cov]age p]iod ,section #ahch ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieq7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 9 ! case ( an individual :o enrolls dur+ a special enrollm5t p]iod pursuant to section #ahcg7m71 ! cov]age p]iod "u ?is "p %all beg9 on ! date ! individual appli$ = su* enrollm5t 7b 9 no case e>li] ?an ,janu>y #ca1 #bjbj74 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ahci7;b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acier7b77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ or 7l7 & ins]t+ 7l71 or 7m74 #bjb4 ,p]mitt+ an atte/ation ( employm5t-bas$ heal? insurance cov]age dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai public heal? em]g5cy ,subsection 7b7 ( section #ahci ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acier7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] ! second s5t5ce3 ,) respect to enrollm5ts "u ?is "p dur+ ! em]g5cy p]iod describ$ 9 section #aace7;g77#a77;,b71 = purposes ( demon/rat+ enrollm5t 9 a gr\p heal? plan or a l>ge gr\p heal? plan = a p]iod ( "t "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! ,secret>y %all accept an atte/ation f an individual reg>d+ ! individual's cov]age dur+ su* p]iod 9 lieu ( ! individual provid+ o!rwise requir$ docum5tation44 #bjc4 ,susp5sion ( ! ,m$ic>e "p ,d l[-income subsidy asset te/ ,section #ahfj;,d-#ad7;a77#c7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#aad7;a77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 by /rik+ meets & ins]t+ subject to subp>agraph 7,h71 meets2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,h7 ,susp5sion ( ! asset te/ ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph & end+ on ,decemb] #ca ( ! ye> foll[+ ! ye> t includes ! date ( ! end ( ! em]g5cy p]iod describ$ 9 section #aace7;g77#a77;,b71 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be appli$ )\t reg>d to clause 7iii7 ( su* subp>agraph4 4 ,,iii ,m$icaid #cja4 ,susp5sion ( asset te/ = m$ical assi/ance = ,m$ic>e co/ %>+ dur+ ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy p]iod 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 = purposes ( det]m9+ eligibility = m$ical assi/ance = m$ic>e co/-%>+ "u section #aijb7;a77#aj77;,e7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#aj77;,e777-- 7#a7 subsection 7p77#a7 ( section #aije ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7 %all be appli$ by disreg>d+ subp>agraph 7,c7 ( su* subsection2 & 7#b7 subsection 7s7 ( su* section %all be appli$ by disreg>d+ p>agraph 7#c7 ( su* subsection4 7b7 ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy p]iod ,! p]iod describ$ 9 ?is subsection is ! p]iod-- 7#a7 beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 end+ ) ! la/ day ( ! twelf? mon? t beg9s on or aft] ! la/ day ( ! public heal? em]g5cy describ$ 9 section #aace7;g77#a77;,b7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#e7;g77#a77;,b774 #cjb4 ,tempor>y increase ( ,m$icaid ,,fmap = m$ic>e co/-%>+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 = ea* cal5d> qu>t] occurr+ dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 section #cja7;b71 ! ,f$]al m$ical assi/ance p]c5tage applicable "u section #aijc7;a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;b7a77 = ea* ,/ate1 includ+ ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ) respect to am\nts exp5d$ by su* ,/ate on m$ical assi/ance = m$ic>e co/-%>+ 7z def9$ 9 section #aije7p77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7p77#c777 provid$ dur+ su* p]iod1 %all be equal to #ajj p]c5t4 7b7 ,exclusion ( enhanc$ paym5ts f t]ritorial paym5t limits ,to ! ext5t t a ,f$]al paym5t = m$ic>e co/-%>+ t is made to ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s is increas$ pursuant to subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 ! limitations on paym5ts to t]ritories "u subsections 7f7 & 7g7 ( section #aajh ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7 %all n apply to ! am\nt ( su* increase2 & 7#b7 ! am\nt ( su* increase %all be disreg>d$ 9 apply+ su* subsections4 #cjc4 ,delay 9 r$uction ( ,,fmap = m$icaid p]sonal c>e s]vices furni%$ )\t an electronic visit v]ification sy/em ,section #aijc7l77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;b7l77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj & ins]t+ ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! end ( ! em]g5cy p]iod describ$ 9 section #aace7;g77#a77;,b72 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 7if applicable7 aft] p]c5tage po9ts ea* place x appe>s4 ,,iv ,agriculture #dja4 ,commodity supplem5tal food program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ p]iod ,! t]m cov]$ p]iod means ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! date on :i* ! public heal? em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u section #cai ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 on ,janu>y #ca1 #bjbj1 ) respect to ,,covid-#ai1 is t]m9at$4 7#b7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! commodity supplem5tal food program e/abli%$ "u section #d ( ! ,agriculture & ,consum] ,protection ,act ( #aigc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note2 ,public ,law #ic-hf74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7b7 ,tempor>y modifications to program 7#a7 ,deliv]y flexibility ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 dur+ ! cov]$ p]iod1 ! ,secret>y %all p]mit ea* ,/ate & ,/ate ag5cy to modify practices "u ! program to a*ieve contactless deliv]y ( commodities1 includ+ by waiv+ ! requirem5t = signature f program p>ticipants at ! "t ( deliv]y4 7#b7 ,mon?ly di/ribution 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 dur+ ! cov]$ p]iod1 ! ,secret>y may use appropriat$ funds "u ! program to increase by n m ?an #bjj p]c5t ! maximum mon?ly quantity ( commodities di/ribut$ to ea* program p>ticipant4 7,b7 ,supplem5t n supplant ,! increas$ commodities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all supplem5t & n supplant ! regul> di/ribution ( commodities "u ! program4 ,v ,supplem5tal appropriations #eja4 ,,covid-#ai public aw>5ess campaign 7a7 ,appropriations 7#a7 ,f$]al ,communications ,commission ,!re is appropriat$ to ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission1 out ( any am\nts 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 to e/abli% a nationwide campaign to educate ! public ab\t ,,covid-#ai-relat$ scams t-- 7,a7 promise or (f] a cure1 treatm5t1 or te/ = ! virus2 or 7,b7 seek to /eal money or obta9 p]sonal id5tifiable in=mation f ! victim4 7#b7 ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,!re is appropriat$ to ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission1 out ( any am\nts 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 to e/abli% a nationwide campaign to educate ! public ab\t ,,covid-#ai-relat$ scams t-- 7,a7 promise or (f] a cure1 treatm5t1 or te/ = ! virus2 or 7,b7 seek to /eal money or obta9 p]sonal id5tifiable in=mation f ! victim4 7#c7 ,indep5d5ce2 collaboration ,! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission & ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission-- 7,a7 %all ea* e/abli% a sep>ate nationwide campaign "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 respectively2 & 7,b7 %all "w 9 conjunction to e/abli% ! nationwide campaigns describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph1 z appropriate4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 conduct+ _! respective & jo9t nationwide campaigns "u subsection 7a71 ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission & ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission %all-- 7#a7 conduct live web9>s & tele-t[n halls 9 conjunction ) relevant organizations ) v>i\s con/itu5cies on ! national & local levels2 7#b7 7,a7 create & publi% public aw>5ess mat]ials describ+ rec5t scams & ways t ! public c avoid fall+ victim2 7,b7 po/ ! mat]ials describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to an easily noticeable location on _! respective websites 9 v>i\s =mats1 includ+ writt51 video1 & web-int]active mat]ials2 & 7,c7 po/ ! mat]ials describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 on ! website ( ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission or ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission1 z applicable1 9 a =mat t all[s ! mat]ials to be easily pr9t$1 %>$1 or po/$ on ext]nal websites & social m$ia2 7#c7 proactively %>e ) national & local news outlets mat]ials or web po/s creat$ ab\t any new scam developm5ts2 7#d7 conduct any o!r relat$ activity 9 fur!rance ( ef=ts to make ! public aw>e ( corona-virus relat$ scams2 7#e7 collaborate ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 su* z ! ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection ,bureau & ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration1 & relevant ,/ate ag5cies1 z appropriate to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is subsection2 7#f7 9 _! collaborations ) ea* o!r & 9 _! individual "w-- 7,a7 place a special focus on mak+ ef=ts to rea* s5iors :o may n h-- 7i7 access to in=mation po/$ on ! int]net or web-bas$ m$ia2 or 7ii7 ! ability to jo9 web9>s ho/$ by ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission or ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission 7indep5d5tly or sep>ately72 & 7,b7 9 ord] to rea* individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 p>tn] ) organizations t provide 9-p]son s]vices to s5iors dur+ ! p&emic 9 ord] to ensure t ^? s5iors regul>ly receive aw>5ess mat]ials ab\t ,,covid-#ai-relat$ scams2 & 7#g7 9 ord] to ensure t ! mat]ials produc$ "u ?is subsection are accessible to & und]/&able by individuals :o h limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy-- 7,a7 "w to ensure t ! mat]ials are translat$ into non-,engli% languages2 & 7,b7 consult ) relevant /akehold] gr\ps repres5t+ su* communities on ! be/ ways to ensure !y su* in=mation is available to !m4 #ejb4 ,s5ior legal assi/ance2 s]vices = old] individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy ,! foll[+ sums are h]eby appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 = ! fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 & = o!r purposes1 namely3 ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration = ,community ,liv+ ag+ & disability s]vices programs ,= an additional am\nt = ,ag+ & ,disability ,s]vices ,programs1 = c>ry+ out ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 7,,oaa71 #dj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba1 :i* %all be = mak+ paym5ts "u title ,,iii ( ! ,,oaa 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba et seq47 to ,/ates ) ,/ate plans approv$ "u section #cjg ( ! ,,oaa 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbg71 to be di/ribut$ to ! ,/ates z describ$ 9 section #cjd7;a7 ( ! ,,oaa 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7;a773 ,provid$1 ,t1 ( su* am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is head+1 #bj1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to ensure t old] individuals h access to legal assi/ance by support+ ! network ( /atewide legal s]vices = old] individuals1 includ+ 7#a7 ma9ta9+ legal hotl9es = old] individuals t are 9 op]ation on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & exp&+ su* hotl9es to all reque/+ ,/ates1 & 7#b7 support+ legal assi/ance provid$ "u "p ,b ( title ,,iii ( ! ,,oaa 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcj;d et seq473 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 ( su* am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is head+1 #bj1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to provide s]vices to support old] individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy 9 address+ conc]ns z a result ( ,,covid-#ai3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t 9 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts 9 ! second proviso "u ?is head+1 area ag5cies on ag+ %all p>tn] or contract ) community-bas$ organizations t provide translation & int]pretation s]vices = old] individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t 9 seek+ organizations ) :i* to ent] into su* p>tn]%ips or contracts1 area ag5cies on ag+ %all make an ef=t to include organizations t assi/ old] individuals speak+ ! mo/ spok5 non-,engli% language 9 ! plann+ & s]vice area s]v$ by ! area ag5cy on ag+ & old] individuals speak+ ! lea/ spok5 non-,engli% language 9 su* area3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! s]vices provid$ "u ! second proviso "u ?is head+ %all include s]vices to provide old] individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy ) 7#a7 ! mo/ up-to-date in=mation on public heal? conc]ns & sugge/$ precautions relat$ to ,,covid-#ai & relat$ issues1 7#b7 "o-on-"o assi/ance to help old] individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy und]/& eligibility requirem5ts = available ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local b5efits & s]vices1 to translate applications & provide oral int]pretations necess>y to receive su* b5efits & s]vices & provide oral int]pretations necess>y to receive su* b5efits & s]vices1 & to provide o!r supportive s]vices = su* individuals to access su* b5efits & s]vices1 & 7#c7 relat$ public aw>5ess campaigns1 relat$ to ,,covid-#ai & relat$ issues1 9 non-,engli% languages3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ea* ,/ate ag5cy receiv+ fund+ describ$ 9 ! second proviso "u ?is head+ %all report to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,ag+ on ! numb] ( individuals receiv+ ! s]vices support$ by su* fund+1 numb] ( s]vices provid$ by type1 & ! languages spok5 by ! individuals receiv+ su* s]vices3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is head+ is designat$ by ,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,a77i774 #ejc4 ,in=mation & translation ?r\gh /atewide indep5d5t c\ncils ,! foll[+ sums are h]eby appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 = ! fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 & = o!r purposes1 namely3 ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration = ,community ,liv+ ag+ & disability s]vices programs 7/atewide indep5d5t liv+ c\ncils7 ,= an additional am\nt = ,ag+ & ,disability ,s]vices ,programs1 = c>ry+ out title ,,vii ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gif et seq471 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba1 :i* %all be = mak+ paym5ts "u t title ,,vii to ,/ates ) ,/ate plans approv$ "u section #gjd ( t ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gif;c71 to be di/ribut$ z describ$ 9 section #gaa ( t ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gif;e71 to ! ,/ates = ,/atewide ,indep5d5t ,liv+ ,c\ncils to enable ! ,c\ncils to support limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t individuals ) disabilities & individuals :o are deaf or h>d ( he>+ 7:i* #b types ( individuals are ref]r$ to "u ?is head+ z cov]$ individuals7 9 address+ conc]ns z a result ( ,,covid-#ai ?r\gh s]vices to provide cov]$ individuals ) 7#a7 ! mo/ up-to-date in=mation on public heal? conc]ns & precautions relat$ to ,,covid-#ai & relat$ issues2 7#b7 "o-on-"o assi/ance to und]/& eligibility requirem5ts = available ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local b5efits & s]vices1 to translate applications & provide oral int]pretation necess>y = su* individuals to receive su* b5efits & s]vices1 & to provide o!r supports = su* individuals to access su* b5efits & s]vices2 & 7#c7 relat$ public aw>5ess campaigns 9 languages o!r ?an ,engli% & 9 ,am]ican ,sign ,language 7:i* languages & ,language are ref]r$ to "u ?is head+ z additional languages73 ,provid$1 t ! ,c\ncils %all provide support ) funds appropriat$ "u ?is head+ 9 p>tn]%ip )1 or ?r\gh contracts )1 ag5cies c>ry+ out ,/ate disability s]vices programs or community-bas$ organizations t provide translation & int]pretation s]vices = cov]$ individuals3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t 9 seek+ ag5cies or organizations = su* p>tn]%ips or contracts 9 a geographic area1 a ,c\ncil %all make ef=ts to include entities t assi/ cov]$ individuals t speak ! mo/ commonly spok5 additional languages1 & entities t assi/ cov]$ individuals t speak ! lea/ commonly spok5 additional languages1 9 t geographical area3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! ,c\ncils %all report to ! ,adm9i/ration ab\t ! numb] ( individuals s]v$1 ! numb] ( s]vices provid$ by type1 & ! additional languages ?r\gh :i* s]vices are provid$1 ) funds appropriat$ "u ?is head+3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is head+ is designat$ by ,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,a77i774