(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking
‘‘service is performed’’ in clause (ii) and all
that follows through the end of such sub-
paragraph and inserting ‘‘service is service
described in subsection (t)(3)(A).’’; and
(ii) in subparagraph (C)(i), by insert-
ing ‘‘under subsection (b)(7) as in effect in
December 2000’’ after ‘‘chapter’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as otherwise provided
in this section, the amendments made by this section shall
apply with respect to service performed after December
31, 2000.
SEC. 305. INCREASE IN WIDOW’S AND WIDOWER’S INSUR-
ANCE BENEFITS.
(a) 
WIDOW’S
INSURANCE
BENEFITS.—Section
202(e)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)(2))
is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘the pri-
mary insurance amount’’ and inserting ‘‘110 percent
of the primary insurance amount’’;
(2) in subparagraph (D)(i), by inserting ‘‘110
percent of’’ before ‘‘the amount’’; and
(3) in subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking ‘‘821⁄2
percent’’ and inserting ‘‘901⁄4 percent’’.
(b) WIDOWER’S
INSURANCE
BENEFITS.—Section
202(f)(3) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(f)(3)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘the pri-
mary insurance amount’’ and inserting ‘‘110 percent
of the primary insurance amount’’;
(2) in subparagraph (D)(i), by inserting ‘‘110
percent of’’ before ‘‘the amount’’; and
(3) in subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking ‘‘821⁄2
percent’’ and inserting ‘‘901⁄4 percent’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply with respect to benefits for months
after December 2000.
SEC. 306. ELIMINATION OF EARNINGS TEST FOR INDIVID-
UALS WHO HAVE ATTAINED RETIREMENT
AGE.
(a) Section 203 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
403) is amended—
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘the age of
seventy’’ and inserting ‘‘retirement age (as defined
in section 216(l))’’;
(2) in paragraphs (1)(A) and (2) of subsection
(d), by striking ‘‘the age of seventy’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘retirement age (as defined in
section 216(l))’’;
(3) in subsection (f)(1)(B), by striking ‘‘was
age seventy or over’’ and inserting ‘‘was at or above
retirement age (as defined in section 216(l))’’;
(4) in subsection (f)(3)—
(A) by striking ‘‘331⁄3 percent’’ and all
that follows through ‘‘any other individual,’’
and inserting ‘‘50 percent of such individual’s
earnings for such year in excess of the product
of the exempt amount as determined under
paragraph (8),’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘age 70’’ and inserting
‘‘retirement age (as defined in section 216(l))’’;
(5) in subsection (h)(1)(A), by striking ‘‘age
70’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘retirement
age (as defined in section 216(l))’’; and
(6) in subsection (j)—
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘Age Sev-
enty’’ and inserting ‘‘Retirement Age’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘seventy years of age’’ and
inserting ‘‘having attained retirement age (as
defined in section 216(l))’’.
(b) 
UNIFORM
EXEMPT
AMOUNT.—Section
203(f)(8)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
403(f)(8)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘the new exempt
amounts (separately stated for individuals described in
subparagraph (D) and for other individuals) which are to
be applicable’’ and inserting ‘‘a new exempt amount which
shall be applicable’’.
(c) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Section
203(f)(8)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
403(f)(8)(B)) is amended—
(1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by strik-
ing ‘‘Except’’ and all that follows through ‘‘which-
ever’’ and inserting ‘‘The exempt amount which is
applicable for each month of a particular taxable
year shall be whichever’’;
(2) in clauses (i) and (ii), by striking ‘‘cor-
responding’’ each place it appears; and
(3) in the last sentence, by striking ‘‘an exempt
amount’’ and inserting ‘‘the exempt amount’’.
(d) REPEAL OF BASIS FOR COMPUTATION OF SPE-
CIAL EXEMPT AMOUNT.—Section 203(f)(8)(D) of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 403(f)(8)(D)) is repealed.
(e) ELIMINATION OF REDUNDANT REFERENCES TO
RETIREMENT AGE.—Section 203 of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 403) is amended—
(1) in subsection (c), in the last sentence, by
striking ‘‘nor shall any deduction’’ and all that fol-
lows and inserting ‘‘nor shall any deduction be made
under this subsection from any widow’s or widower’s
insurance benefit if the widow, surviving divorced
wife, widower, or surviving divorced husband in-
volved became entitled to such benefit prior to at-
taining age 60.’’; and
(2) in subsection (f)(1), by striking clause (D)
and inserting the following: ‘‘(D) for which such in-
dividual is entitled to widow’s or widower’s insurance
benefits if such individual became so entitled prior
to attaining age 60,’’.
(f) CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO PROVISIONS FOR
DETERMINING AMOUNT OF INCREASE ON ACCOUNT OF
DELAYED RETIREMENT.—Section 202(w)(2)(B)(ii) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(w)(2)(B)(ii)) is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘either’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘or suffered deductions under
section 203(b) or 203(c) in amounts equal to the
amount of such benefit’’.
(g) PROVISIONS RELATING
TO EARNINGS TAKEN
INTO ACCOUNT IN DETERMINING SUBSTANTIAL GAINFUL
ACTIVITY OF BLIND INDIVIDUALS.—The second sentence
of section 223(d)(4) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 423(d)(4))
is amended by striking ‘‘if section 102 of the Senior Citi-
zens’ Right to Work Act of 1996 had not been enacted’’
and inserting the following: ‘‘if the amendments to section
is amended further by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
‘‘Reimbursement of Federal Disability Insurance Trust
Fund for Certain Costs of Disability Insurance Benefits
‘‘(p) Clauses (vi) and (vii) of section 215(a)(1)(B)
shall apply with respect to benefits paid during any fiscal
year only to the extent provided for in advance in an Ap-
propriation Act providing for reimbursement of the Fed-
eral Disability Insurance Trust Fund for any portion of
such benefits representing a net increase resulting from
the operation of such clauses. The Commissioner of Social
Security shall report to the each House of the Congress
as soon as practicable before each fiscal year the Commis-
sioner’s determination of the amounts necessary to provide
for any such net increase for such fiscal year.’’.
SEC. 309. STUDY TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
PROVIDING FOR ELECTIONS UNDER WHICH
INDIVIDUALS 
MAY 
OPT 
FOR 
EXCLUSION
FROM SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of
Social Security shall conduct a thorough and comprehen-
sive study of the most appropriate and feasible means of
providing for elections under which individuals may opt
for exclusion from coverage under the old-age, survivors,
and disability insurance program under part A of title II
of the Social Security Act and chapters 2 and 21 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—In conducting the study pursu-
ant to this section, the Commissioner shall prepare and
make full use, as appropriate, of such econometric models
and actuarial analyses as are necessary to carry out such
study. Such study shall take into account the extent to
which the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance pro-
gram may accommodate such elections and the terms and
conditions for such elections which would most effectively
permit such accommodation. The Commissioner shall con-
duct the study pursuant to this section in consultation
with the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Dis-
ability Insurance Trust Fund and with other appropriate
departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and
such other departments and agencies shall provide to the
Commissioner such assistance, on a reimbursable basis, as
may be necessary and appropriate.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social
Security shall submit to the Committee on Ways and
Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Finance of the Senate a written report containing a
recommendation, or alternative recommendations, for pro-
viding for elections described in subsection (a). Such re-
port shall contain a complete description of the models and
analyses used in carrying out the study pursuant to this
section and shall be accompanied by draft legislation
which, if enacted, would carry out the recommendations
contained in the report.
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