,,ii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bgfc ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #aj1 #bjbe,mr4 ,s&]s 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mr4 ,s*um]1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,ms4 ,smi?1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,mr4 ,re$1 ,mr4 ,kim1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,k+1 ,mr4 ,wel*1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,hick5loop]1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,mr4 ,ka9e1 ,mr4 ,gallego1 ,mr4 ,b5net1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,w>n]1 ,ms4 ,alsobrooks1 & ,mr4 ,he9ri*7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act to p]man5tly appropriate fund+ = ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,keep ,billionaires ,out ( ,social ,security ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,exempt+ ,social ,security f ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,gov]nm5t ,effici5cy 7,,doge7 & ! application ( c]ta9 executive ord]s4,sec4 #c4 ,access by political appo9tees & special gov]nm5t employees4,sec4 #d4 ,limitations on au?ority ( ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration to except positions f competitive s]vice & transf] positions4,sec4 #e4 ,requir+ t only deceas$ individuals be add$ to ! ,dea? ,ma/] ,file4,sec4 #f4 ,closure ( field & he>+ (fices & resid5t or rural contact /ations4,sec4 #g4 ,ree/abli%+ ! ,(fices ( ,civil ,rights & ,equal ,opportunity1 ,trans=mation1 & ,analytics1 ,review1 & ,ov]sight4,sec4 #h4 ,fund+ = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration4,sec4 #i4 ,additional fund+ to improve ,social ,security cu/om] exp]i5ce4,sec4 #aj4 ,codification ( =m] policy reg>d+ recov]y ( ,social ,security ov]paym5ts4,sec4 #aa4 ,/ate grants to protect ! legal rights ( ,,ssi & ,,ssdi applicants & b5efici>ies4,sec4 #ab4 ,social ,security assi/ance & repres5tation grants4 #b4 ,exempt+ ,social ,security f ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,gov]nm5t ,effici5cy 7,,doge7 & ! application ( c]ta9 executive ord]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ! ag5cies1 p]sonnel1 sy/ems1 & b5efits & programs describ$ 9 subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 ,,doge %all h no au?ority or jurisdiction2 & 7#b7 ! ,executive ord]s describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 %all n apply4 7b7 ,cov]$ ag5cies1 p]sonnel1 sy/ems1 & b5efits & programs ,! ag5cies1 p]sonnel1 sy/ems1 & b5efits & programs describ$ 9 ?is subsection are ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 any (fic] or employee ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 ! data1 in=mation te*nology1 & op]at+ sy/ems ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 & any b5efits or program adm9i/]$ by ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! ,old-,age & ,survivors ,insurance & ,disability ,insurance programs & associat$ b5efits "u title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq474 7c7 ,executive ord]s ,! ,executive ord]s describ$ 9 ?is subsection are-- 7#a7 ,executive ,ord]s #adaeh1 #adbaj1 #adbai1 & #adbbb 7#ij ,f$4 ,reg4 #hdda1 #iffi1 #ajehc1 #aajie72 & 7#b7 any o!r ,executive ord] relat+ to any entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#e74 7d7 ,,doge ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m ,,doge means-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,,doge ,s]vice2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,,doge ,s]vice ,tempor>y ,organization2 7#c7 any ,,doge team 7z def9$ 9 any ( ! ,executive ord]s describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a772 7#d7 any entity e/abli%$ 9 accordance )1 or to implem5t1 any ,executive ord] describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7#e7 any successor entity to an entity describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d74 #c4 ,access by political appo9tees & special gov]nm5t employees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aajf ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjf7 is am5d$ by add+ aft] subsection 7g7 ! foll[+ new subsections3 7h7 ,access by political appo9tees & special gov]nm5t employees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,prohibition on access to b5efici>y data sy/ems ,not)/&+ any o!r subsection ( ?is section1 an individual :o is a political appo9tee 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #d7;a7 ( ! ,edw>d #8,t$' ,kaufman & ,mi*ael ,leavitt ,presid5tial ,transitions ,improvem5ts ,act ( #bjae 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #caja note77 or a special gov]nm5t employee 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 may n access a b5efici>y data sy/em4 7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply ) respect to a political appo9tee or special gov]nm5t employee :o has be5 appo9t$ to1 or is employ$ 91 a position )9 ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration ) responsibility to rese>*1 analyze1 or improve ! deliv]y ( b5efits to program recipi5ts4 7#b7 ,b5efici>y data sy/em def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m b5efici>y data sy/em means a sy/em t is ma9ta9$ by ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration = ! purposes ( adm9i/]+ ?is ,act t-- 7,a7 issues or records social security acc\nt numb]s2 7,b7 is us$ to det]m9e eligibility = b5efits "u ?is ,act2 7,c7 to pay b5efits "u ?is ,act2 or 7,d7 o!rwise conta9s records ( p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation1 p]sonal heal? in=mation1 or ,f$]al tax in=mation ( individuals receiv+ or apply+ = a b5efit "u ?is ,act4 7i7 ,civil p5alties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,disclosure or access by employee ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,if any (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates neglig5tly discloses or accesses any in=mation t p]ta9s to an individual 9 violation ( any provision ( subsection 7a7 or 7h71 su* individual may br+ a civil action = damages aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,disclosure or access by a p]son :o is n an employee ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,if any p]son :o is n an (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates neglig5tly discloses or accesses any in=mation t p]ta9s to an individual 9 violation ( any provision ( subsection 7a7 or 7h71 su* individual may br+ a civil action = damages aga9/ su* p]son 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,no liability %all arise "u ?is section ) respect to any disclosure or access-- 7,a7 :i* results f a good fai?1 b errone\s1 int]pretation ( subsection 7a7 or 7h72 or 7,b7 :i* is reque/$ by ! individual4 7#c7 ,damages ,9 any action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a71 ^u a f9d+ ( liability on ! "p ( ! def5dant1 ! def5dant %all be liable to ! pla9tiff 9 an am\nt equal to ! sum (-- 7,a7 ! great] (-- 7i7 #e1jjj = ea* act ( unau?oriz$ access or disclosure ) respect to :i* su* def5dant is f\nd liable2 or 7ii7 ! sum (-- 7,i7 ! actual damages su/a9$ by ! pla9tiff z a result ( su* unau?oriz$ access or disclosure1 plus 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a willful access or disclosure or an access or disclosure :i* is ! result ( gross neglig5ce1 punitive damages1 7,b7 ! co/s ( ! action1 plus 7,c7 reasonable attorneys fees1 except t if ! def5dant is ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 reasonable attorneys fees may be aw>d$ only if ! pla9tiff is ! prevail+ p>ty4 7#d7 ,p]iod = br++ action ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an action to en=ce any liability creat$ "u ?is section may be br\ght1 )\t reg>d to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy1 at any "t )9 #e ye>s aft] ! date ( discov]y by ! pla9tiff ( ! unau?oriz$ disclosure or access4 7j7 ,crim9al p5alties ,x %all be unlawful = any (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to willfully to disclose to any p]son any in=mation t p]ta9s to an individual 9 violation ( any provision ( subsection 7a7 or 7h74 ,any violation ( ?is subsection %all be a felony puni%able ^u conviction by a f9e 9 any am\nt n exce$+ #aj1jjj1 or imprisonm5t ( n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?1 toge!r ) ! co/s ( prosecution1 &1 9 addition to any o!r puni%m5t1 su* (fic] or employee %all be dismiss$ f (fice or dis*>g$ f employm5t ^u conviction = su* (f5se4 7k7 ,inve/igation & report 7#a7 ,inve/igation ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration %all inve/igate ea* disclosure 9 violation ( subsection 7a7 & ea* access ( a b5efici>y data sy/em 9 violation ( subsection 7h74 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( disclosure or access ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al may1 if ! ,inspector ,g5]al det]m9es appropriate1 treat a s]ies ( violations ( subsection 7a7 or 7h7 z a s+le violation4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,inspector ,g5]al becomes aw>e ( a violation ( subsection 7a7 or 7h71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report on su* violation1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 a detail$ description ( ! violation2 7,b7 a risk assessm5t ( any ?reat to ! privacy ( any individual ^: in=mation 0 disclos$ or access$1 national security1 cyb]security1 or ! integrity ( ! applicable b5efici>y data sy/em z a result ( ! violation2 & 7,c7 a detail$ description ( any /opp$ paym5t dur+ ! unau?oriz$ use or access4 4 7b7 ,privacy regulations ,not)/&+ ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 "p #dja ( title #bj ( ! ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ,janu>y #ai1 #bjbe1 %all h ! =ce & effect ( law4 7c7 ,,gao /udy & int]im reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report includ+ ! foll[+ in=mation3 7,a7 ,! results ( a /udy on ! effects ( ! *anges made to section #aajf ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjf7 by ?is section & any subsequ5tly enact$ law4 7,b7 ,any civil actions br\ght "u subsection 7i7 ( section #aajf ( su* ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 includ+ ! results ( su* civil action4 7,c7 ,a summ>y ( any inve/igations conduct$ "u subsection 7k7 ( section #aajf ( su* ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 7,d7 ,any convictions = a violation ( subsection 7a7 or 7h7 ( section #aajf ( su* ,act "u subsection 7j7 ( su* ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,int]im reports ,n lat] ?an #a mon? aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & mon?ly !reaft] until su* "t z ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is submitt$1 ! ,comptroll] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate an int]im report on ! in=mation requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ ! /atus ( ! /udy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( su* p>agraph4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( ?is section %all apply to violations ( section #aajf ( ! ,social ,security ,act occurr+ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #d4 ,limitations on au?ority ( ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration to except positions f competitive s]vice & transf] positions 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration2 7#b7 ! t]m ,commission] means ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security2 7#c7 ! t]m competitive s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bajb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#d7 ! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t2 & 7#e7 ! t]m except$ s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bajc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,limitations ,a position 9 ! competitive s]vice 9 ! ,adm9i/ration may n be except$ f ! competitive s]vice unless t position is plac$-- 7#a7 9 any ( s*$ules ,a ?r\gh ,e1 z describ$ 9 section #f4b ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj2 & 7#b7 "u ! t]ms & conditions "u "p #f ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 7c7 ,transf]s 7#a7 ,)9 except$ s]vice ,a position 9 ! except$ s]vice 9 ! ,adm9i/ration may n be transf]r$ to any s*$ule o!r ?an a s*$ule describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,,opm cons5t requir$ ,! ,commission] may n transf] any occupi$ position 9 ! ,adm9i/ration f ! competitive s]vice or ! except$ s]vice into s*$ule ,c ( subp>t ,c ( "p #bac ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulations1 )\t ! prior cons5t ( ! ,director4 7#c7 ,limit dur+ presid5tial t]m ,dur+ any #d-ye> presid5tial t]m1 ! ,commission] may n transf] f a position 9 ! competitive s]vice 9 ! ,adm9i/ration to a position 9 ! except$ s]vice 9 ! ,adm9i/ration ! great] ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a total numb] ( employees t is m ?an #a p]c5t ( ! total numb] ( employees employ$ by ! ,adm9i/ration1 z ( ! fir/ day ( t presid5tial t]m4 7,b7 #e employees4 7#d7 ,employee cons5t requir$ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section-- 7,a7 an employee :o occupies a position 9 ! except$ s]vice 9 ! ,adm9i/ration may n be transf]r$ to an except$ s]vice s*$ule o!r ?an ! s*$ule 9 :i* t position is locat$ )\t ! prior writt5 cons5t ( ! employee2 & 7,b7 an employee :o occupies a position 9 ! competitive s]vice 9 ! ,adm9i/ration may n be transf]r$ to ! except$ s]vice )\t ! prior writt5 cons5t ( ! employee4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #ae ( ea* cal5d> ye>1 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress a report on ! imm$iately prec$+ cal5d> ye> t li/s-- 7#a7 ea* position 9 ! ,adm9i/ration t1 dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report1 0 transf]r$ f ! competitive s]vice to ! except$ s]vice & a ju/ification z to :y ea* su* position 0 s transf]r$2 & 7#b7 any violation ( ?is section t occurr$ dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report4 7e7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all issue regulations to implem5t ?is section4 #e4 ,requir+ t only deceas$ individuals be add$ to ! ,dea? ,ma/] ,file ,section #bje7r7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7r77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ &2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 notify any ag5cy t has a coop]ative arrangem5t ) ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security "u p>agraph 7#c7 or 7#aa7 ( ! error4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ab7 ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security may n record a dea? to a record t may be provid$ "u ?is section = any individual unless ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security has f\nd x has cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce to support t ! individual %\ld be presum$ to be deceas$4 4 #f4 ,closure ( field & he>+ (fices & resid5t or rural contact /ations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gjd ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ijd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 ,access to ,field & ,he>+ ,(fices & ,live ,telephone ,op]ator ,s]vices 7#a7 ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all-- 7,a7 ma9ta91 at a m9imum1 ! same numb] ( field & he>+ (fices ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration t exi/$ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe2 7,b7 n close1 or r$uce ! level ( s]vices provid$ by1 any field (fice1 he>+ (fice1 or resid5t /ation ( ! ,adm9i/ration t exi/$ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe1 except 9 ! case ( a %ort-t]m em]g5cy or relocation2 7,c7 ma9ta9 mean+ful & effici5t access to live op]ator assi/ance2 & 7,d7 n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,keep ,billionaires ,out ( ,social ,security ,act1 significantly improve telephone wait times1 callback times1 & av]age s]vice times = b5efici>ies & applicants1 z comp>$ to ! av]age levels = su* times dur+ cal5d> ye> #bjbd4 7#b7 ,! ,commission] may make recomm5dations to ,congress propos+ field or he>+ (fice location *anges1 consolidations1 or closures f "t to "t4 7#c7 ,! ,commission] may-- 7,a7 e/abli% new field or he>+ (fices 9 addition to ^? t exi/$ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe2 & 7,b7 exp& ! level ( s]vices (f]$ by a field or he>+ (fice beyond :at su* (fice (f]$ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe4 7#d7 ,! ,commission] %all n limit public access to any field or he>+ (fice ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 or ! /aff ( any su* (fice1 t exi/$ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe4 7#e7 ,! ,commission] %all n r$uce ! numb] ( employees ( ! ,adm9i/ration 7z det]m9$ on an annual basis7 bel[ ! numb] ( employees ( ! ,adm9i/ration t 7 employ$ dur+ cal5d> ye> #bjbd4 7#f7 ,! ,adm9i/ration %all n be subject to any hir+ freeze1 hir+ prohibition1 r$uction 9 =ce ord]1 or simil> policy1 &1 not)/&+ any su* freeze1 prohibition1 ord]1 or policy1 ! ,commission] %all h ! au?ority to hire new employees if ! ,commission] deems x necess>y to improve s]vices provid$ by ! ,adm9i/ration to b5efici>ies & applicants ( ! programs e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act4 7#g7 ,! ,commission] %all e/abli% an onl9e option1 9 accessible =mats1 = b5efici>ies & applicants to apply1 make b5efit claims1 & make *anges to direct deposit in=mation4 4 7b7 ,retroactive application ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all take effect z if enact$ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe1 & any actions tak5 by ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security or any o!r (fic] ( ! executive bran* t are inconsi/5t ) su* am5dm5t %all be rev]s$4 #g4 ,ree/abli%+ ! ,(fices ( ,civil ,rights & ,equal ,opportunity1 ,trans=mation1 & ,analytics1 ,review1 & ,ov]sight ,section #gjb ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ijb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7f7 ,civil ,rights & ,equal ,opportunity 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be 9 ! ,adm9i/ration an ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights & ,equal ,opportunity4 ,! head ( ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights & ,equal ,opportunity %all be ! ,deputy ,commission] ( ,civil ,rights1 :o %all-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,commission]2 7,b7 z ( ! date on :i* ! appo9tm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is made1 be s]v+ z a c>e] appo9tee 7z def9$ 9 section #cacb7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 9 ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,c7 ex]cise su* duties z are appropriate = ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights & ,equal ,opportunity ( ! ,adm9i/ration & 9 accordance ) ,f$]al civil rights laws4 7#b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights & ,equal ,opportunity %all be responsible = ! managem5t ( ! ,adm9i/ration's programs ( civil rights & equal opportunity1 includ+ ! developm5t ( ! ,adm9i/ration's civil rights & equal opportunity policies1 regulations1 proc$ures1 & en=cem5t ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij & sections #eja1 #ejd1 & #eje ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc p]ta9+ to ! developm5t ( affirmative action employm5t & equal opportunity programs to cultivate a div]se & inclusive environm5t1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 plann+1 implem5t+1 & direct+ programs design$ to ensure equal opportunity 9 employm5t = all employees reg>dless ( race1 color1 national orig91 religion1 age1 disability1 g5etic in=mation1 or sex2 7,b7 process+1 adjudicat+1 & resolv+ compla9ts ( discrim9ation 9 compliance ) all applicable laws1 regulations1 & o!r guidance issu$ by ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission2 7,c7 direct+ & manag+ ! ,adm9i/ration's reasonable accommodation program = employees ) disabilities2 & 7,d7 develop+ & ma9ta9+ all necess>y in=mation sy/ems to manage ! ,adm9i/ration's equal opportunity programs1 develop reliable /ati/ical data analyses1 & track workloads4 7g7 ,trans=mation ,!re %all be 9 ! ,adm9i/ration an ,(fice ( ,trans=mation4 ,! head ( ! ,(fice ( ,trans=mation %all be ! ,deputy ,commission] ( ,trans=mation1 :o %all-- 7#a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,commission]2 7#b7 z ( ! date on :i* ! appo9tm5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is made1 be s]v+ z a c>e] appo9tee 7z def9$ 9 section #cacb7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 9 ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#c7 ex]cise su* duties z are appropriate = ! ,(fice ( ,trans=mation ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 :i* %all include /rategic guidance & ov]sight ( ! ,adm9i/ration's initiatives1 address+ policies1 bus9ess processes1 & sy/ems1 includ+ cu/om] s]vice-relat$ sy/ems & projects & resolv+ delays & ensure successful implem5tation ( su* sy/ems & projects4 7h7 ,analytics1 ,review1 & ,ov]sight ,!re %all be 9 ! ,adm9i/ration an ,(fice ( ,analytics1 ,review1 & ,ov]sight4 ,! head ( ! ,(fice ( ,analytics1 ,review1 & ,ov]sight %all be ! ,deputy ,commission] ( ,analytics1 ,review1 & ,ov]sight1 :o %all-- 7#a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,commission]2 7#b7 z ( ! date on :i* ! appo9tm5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is made1 be s]v+ z a c>e] appo9tee 7z def9$ 9 section #cacb7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 9 ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration2 7#c7 ex]cise su* duties z are appropriate = ! ,(fice ( ,analytics1 ,review1 & ,ov]sight ( ! ,adm9i/ration :i* %all include review+ program quality & effectiv5ess1 mak+ recomm5dations = program improvem5t1 & coord9at+ ! detection & prev5tion ( fraud4 4 #h4 ,fund+ = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bja7;g77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja7;g77#a77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce ( ! matt] foll[+ clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! co/s ( ! "p ( ! adm9i/ration ( ?is title1 title ,,viii1 title ,,xvi1 & title ,,xviii = :i* ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security is responsible12 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,= ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjbf1 !re is h]eby appropriat$ to pay ! co/s ( ! "p ( ! adm9i/ration ( ?is title1 title ,,viii1 & title ,,xvi = :i* ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security is responsible an am\nt equal to #a4b p]c5t ( ! sum ( ! am\nt ( b5efit paym5ts requir$ to be made "u ?is title = ! fiscal ye> involv$ & ! am\nt ( b5efit paym5ts expect$ to be paid "u titles ,,viii & ,,xvi = ! fiscal ye> involv$1 z e/imat$ by ! ,*ief ,actu>y ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration4 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 7,i7 ! portion ( ! am\nt to be appropriat$ = a fiscal ye> t is attributable to b5efit paym5ts requir$ to be made "u ?is title %all be appropriat$ f ! ,f$]al ,old-,age & ,survivors ,insurance ,tru/ ,fund & ! ,f$]al ,disability ,insurance ,tru/ ,fund1 9 su* proportion z ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all det]m9e1 & 7,,ii7 ! portion ( ! am\nt to be appropriat$ = a fiscal ye> t is attributable to b5efit paym5ts expect$ to be made "u titles ,,viii & ,,xvi %all be appropriat$ f ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury4 ,= ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjbf1 !re is h]eby appropriat$ f ! ,f$]al ,hospital ,insurance ,tru/ ,fund & ! ,f$]al ,supplem5t>y ,m$ical ,insurance ,tru/ ,fund1 9 su* proportion z ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,c5t]s = ,m$ic>e ,m$icaid ,s]vices %all det]m9e1 su* sums z are necess>y to pay ! co/s ( ! "p ( ! adm9i/ration ( title ,,xviii = :i* ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security is responsible44 7b7 ,remov+ ! limitation on ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration f discretion>y budget caps1 ! ,congressional ,budget ,resolution1 ! #cjb7;a7 allocations & ! #cjb7;b7 suballocations 7#a7 ,exclusion ( ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ,social ,security1 ,,ssi1 & p>ts ( ,m$ic>e f all budgets ,section #accja7;a7 ( ! ,budget ,en=cem5t ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,exclusion ( ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ,social ,security1 ,,ssi1 & p>ts ( ,m$ic>e f all budgets 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! receipts & disbursem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & ! co/s ( program integrity activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 %all n be c\nt$ z new budget au?ority1 outlays1 receipts1 or deficit or surplus = purposes (-- 7,a7 ! budget ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t z submitt$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 a concurr5t resolution on ! budget2 7,c7 ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ijj et seq472 or 7,d7 ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ica et seq474 7#b7 ,receipts & disbursem5ts cov]$ ,! receipts & disbursem5ts describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are-- 7,a7 ! receipts & disbursem5ts ( ! ,f$]al ,old-,age & ,survivors ,tru/ ,fund & ! ,f$]al ,disability ,insurance ,tru/ ,fund1 includ+ ! co/s ( ! "p ( ! adm9i/ration ( title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act = :i* ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security is responsible2 & 7,b7 ! receipts & disbursem5ts f ! ,f$]al ,hospital ,insurance ,tru/ ,fund1 ! ,f$]al ,supplem5t>y ,insurance ,tru/ ,fund1 & am\nts appropriat$ = ! ,supplem5tal ,security ,income program & = b5efits paid to c]ta9 ,_w ,w> ,,ii vet]ans "u title ,,viii ( ! ,social ,security ,act = ! co/s ( ! "p ( ! adm9i/ration ( titles ,,viii1 ,,xvi1 & ,,xviii ( su* ,act = :i* ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security is responsible4 7#c7 ,program integrity activities ,! co/s ( program integrity activities describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are co/s associat$ )-- 7,a7 cont9u+ disability reviews "u titles ,,ii & ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act2 7,b7 conduct+ r$et]m9ations ( eligibility "u title ,,xvi ( su* ,act2 7,c7 coop]ative disability inve/igation units2 & 7,d7 ! prosecution ( fraud 9 ! programs & op]ations ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration by ,special ,assi/ant ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorneys4 4 7#b7 ,exclusion ( ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ,social ,security1 ,,ssi1 & p>ts ( ,m$ic>e f ! ,congressional ,budget ,resolution ,section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,! concurr5t resolution %all n include 9 ! surplus or deficit totals requir$ by ?is subsection or 9 any o!r surplus or deficit totals requir$ by ?is title ! outlays & rev5ue totals ( ! program "u title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act1 or ! relat$ provisions ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 includ+ ! co/s ( ! "p ( ! adm9i/ration ( su* title ,,ii = :i* ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security is responsible or ! co/s ( ! "p ( ! adm9i/ration ( titles ,,xvi & ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act = :i* ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security is responsible4 4 7#c7 ,exclusion ( ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ,social ,security1 ,,ssi1 & p>ts ( ,m$ic>e f ,congressional ,budget ,act #cjb7;a7 allocations ,section #cjb7;a77#a7 ( ! ,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcc7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! allocation "u ?is p>agraph %all n include ! outlays ( ! program "u title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act1 includ+ ! co/s ( ! "p ( ! adm9i/ration ( su* title = :i* ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security is responsible1 or ! outlays = ! co/s ( ! "p ( ! adm9i/ration ( titles ,,xvi & ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act = :i* ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security is responsible44 7#d7 ,exclusion ( ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ,social ,security1 ,,ssi1 & p>ts ( ,m$ic>e f ! ,congressional ,budget ,act #cjb7;b7 suballocations ,section #cjb7;b7 ( ! ,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcc7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! suballocation "u ?is subsection %all n include ! outlays ( ! program "u title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act1 includ+ ! co/s ( ! "p ( ! adm9i/ration ( su* title = :i* ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security is responsible1 or ! outlays = ! co/s ( ! "p ( ! adm9i/ration ( titles ,,xvi & ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act = :i* ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security is responsible44 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section1 or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 %all be con/ru$ to r$uce or elim9ate ! au?ority ( ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate to ov]see or direct outlays = ! co/s ( ! "p ( ! adm9i/ration "u title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act1 or ! outlays = ! co/s ( ! "p ( ! adm9i/ration ( titles ,,xvi & ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act1 = :i* ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security is responsible4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjbe4 #i4 ,additional fund+ to improve ,social ,security cu/om] exp]i5ce 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are appropriat$ to ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,commission]7 = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye> #bjbf ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjce1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 to be us$ by ! ,commission] = ! foll[+ purposes3 7#a7 ,to conduct ef=ts to increase aw>5ess ( eligibility = supplem5tal security income b5efits among families ) *ildr5 :o may be eligible = su* b5efits1 ) su* ef=ts to be conduct$ ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ensure families ( *ildr5 ) disabilities h aw>5ess ( ! program1 its eligibility /&>ds1 & h[ to apply4 7#b7 ,to r$uce ! initial disability insurance b5efit claims backlog & o!r disability insurance b5efit workloads1 z well z backlogs & workloads relat+ to claims = b5efits "u title ,,ii or ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act :i* involve a disability det]m9ation 7includ+ appeals71 includ+ by direct+ res\rces & workload assi/ance to areas ) ! greate/ ne$4 7#c7 ,ma9ta9+1 exp&+1 mod]niz+1 or enhanc+ ! in=mation te*nology capabilities & infra/ructure ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 :ile ensur+ t deliv]y ( b5efits cont9ues un9t]rupt$4 7#d7 ,increas+ ! m5u ( s]vices t c be p]=m$ onl9e1 includ+ an application = b5efits "u title ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act4 7b7 ,reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,commission] %all submit to ,congress a report on ! actions be+ und]tak5 by ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration to address ! issues describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( subsection 7a74 #aj4 ,codification ( =m] policy reg>d+ recov]y ( ,social ,security ov]paym5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djd7;a77#a77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,) respect to paym5t & ins]t+ 7i7 ,subject to clause 7ii71 ) respect to paym5t2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7ii7 7,i7 ,) respect to adju/m5t or recov]y on acc\nt ( an ov]paym5t pursuant to clause 7i71 ! am\nt ( any mon?ly b5efit payable to su* p]son "u ?is title %all be decreas$ by ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security by an am\nt equal to ! great] (-- 7aa7 #aj p]c5t ( su* mon?ly b5efit1 or 7bb7 #aj4 7,,ii7 ,subclause 7,i7 %all n apply 9 ! case ( a p]son :o-- 7aa7 receiv$ paym5t ( m ?an ! correct am\nt z a result ( fraud or simil> fault 7z def9$ 9 section #bje7u77#b771 or 7bb7 elects to waive application ( su* subclause & reque/s t ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security impose a great] decrease 9 ! am\nt ( mon?ly b5efits payable to su* p]son "u ?is title ?an ! am\nt o!rwise det]m9$ "u su* subclause4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to ov]paym5t det]m9ations made on or aft] ,m>* #be1 #bjbd1 & to any o!r ov]paid am\nts t h n be5 recov]$ z ( su* date4 #aa4 ,/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;,c ! foll[+ new section3 #aaej;,d4 ,/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 7,b7 is an applicant or prospective applicant = b5efits "u title ,,ii or title ,,xvi on ! basis t su* individual has a disability2 7,c7 is reque/+ a he>+ "u section #bba7;d7 or = an adm9i/rative review prior to su* he>+2 or 7,d7 is fil+ a reque/ = re9/atem5t ( entitl$ "u section #bbc7;i77#a77;,a74 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 #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 4 #ab4 ,social ,security assi/ance & repres5tation grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye> dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjbf1 ! ,commission] %all aw>d n less ?an #aj grants "u ?is section to community-bas$ organizations = ! purpose ( assi/+ individuals ) 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;,d ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7z add$ by section #ad74 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 #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj1 #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