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(4) 
in 
section 
6334(a)(11)(A) 
(26 
U.S.C.
6334(a)(11)(A)), by striking ‘‘(relating to aid to fam-
ilies with dependent children)’’; and
(5) 
in 
section 
7523(b)(3)(C) 
(26 
U.S.C.
7523(b)(3)(C)), by striking ‘‘aid to families with de-
pendent children’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance under a
State program funded under part A of title IV of the
Social Security Act’’.
(m) Section 3(b) of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C.
49b(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘State plan approved under
part A of title IV’’ and inserting ‘‘State program funded
under part A of title IV’’.
(n) The Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1501
et seq.) is amended—
(1) 
in 
section 
4(29)(A)(i) 
(29 
U.S.C.
1503(29)(A)(i)), by striking ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)’’;
(2) 
in 
section 
106(b)(6)(C) 
(29 
U.S.C.
1516(b)(6)(C)), by striking ‘‘State aid to families
with dependent children records,’’ and inserting
‘‘records collected under the State program funded
under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act,’’;
(3) in section 121(b)(2) (29 U.S.C. 1531(b)(2))—
(A) by striking ‘‘the JOBS program’’ and
inserting ‘‘the work activities required under
title IV of the Social Security Act’’; and
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(B) by striking the second sentence;
(4) in section 123(c) (29 U.S.C. 1533(c))—
(A) in paragraph (1)(E), by repealing
clause (vi); and
(B) in paragraph (2)(D), by repealing
clause (v);
(5) in section 203(b)(3) (29 U.S.C. 1603(b)(3)),
by striking ‘‘, including recipients under the JOBS
program’’;
(6) in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section
204(a)(1) (29 U.S.C. 1604(a)(1) (A) and (B)), by
striking ‘‘(such as the JOBS program)’’ each place it
appears;
(7) in section 205(a) (29 U.S.C. 1605(a)), by
striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
‘‘(4) the portions of title IV of the Social Secu-
rity Act relating to work activities;’’;
(8) in section 253 (29 U.S.C. 1632)—
(A) in subsection (b)(2), by repealing sub-
paragraph (C); and
(B) in paragraphs (1)(B) and (2)(B) of
subsection (c), by striking ‘‘the JOBS program
or’’ each place it appears;
(9) in section 264 (29 U.S.C. 1644)—
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(A) in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of sub-
section (b)(1), by striking ‘‘(such as the JOBS
program)’’ each place it appears; and
(B) in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of sub-
section (d)(3), by striking ‘‘and the JOBS pro-
gram’’ each place it appears;
(10) in section 265(b) (29 U.S.C. 1645(b)), by
striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following:
‘‘(6) the portion of title IV of the Social Security
Act relating to work activities;’’;
(11) in the second sentence of section 429(e) (29
U.S.C. 1699(e)), by striking ‘‘and shall be in an
amount that does not exceed the maximum amount
that may be provided by the State pursuant to section
402(g)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
602(g)(1)(C))’’;
(12) in section 454(c) (29 U.S.C. 1734(c)), by
striking ‘‘JOBS and’’;
(13) in section 455(b) (29 U.S.C. 1735(b)), by
striking ‘‘the JOBS program,’’;
(14) in section 501(1) (29 U.S.C. 1791(1)), by
striking ‘‘aid to families with dependent children
under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 601 et seq.)’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance under
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the State program funded under part A of title IV of
the Social Security Act’’;
(15) 
in 
section 
506(1)(A) 
(29 
U.S.C.
1791e(1)(A)), by striking ‘‘aid to families with de-
pendent children’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance under the
State program funded’’;
(16) 
in 
section 
508(a)(2)(A) 
(29 
U.S.C.
1791g(a)(2)(A)), by striking ‘‘aid to families with de-
pendent children’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance under the
State program funded’’; and
(17) 
in 
section 
701(b)(2)(A) 
(29 
U.S.C.
1792(b)(2)(A))—
(A) in clause (v), by striking the semicolon
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(B) by striking clause (vi).
(o) Section 3803(c)(2)(C)(iv) of title 31, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(iv) assistance under a State program
funded under part A of title IV of the Social
Security Act’’.
(p) Section 2605(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Low-Income Home
Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8624(b)(2)(A)(i))
is amended to read as follows:
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‘‘(i) assistance under the State pro-
gram funded under part A of title IV of the
Social Security Act;’’.
(q) Section 303(f)(2) of the Family Support Act of
1988 (42 U.S.C. 602 note) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(A)’’; and
(2) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C).
(r) The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Con-
trol Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900 et seq.) is amended—
(1) in the first section 255(h) (2 U.S.C. 905(h)),
by striking ‘‘Aid to families with dependent children
(75–0412–0–1–609);’’ and inserting ‘‘Block grants to
States for temporary assistance for needy families;’’;
and
(2) in section 256 (2 U.S.C. 906)—
(A) by striking subsection (k); and
(B) by redesignating subsection (l) as sub-
section (k).
(s) The Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101 et seq.) is amended—
(1) in section 210(f) (8 U.S.C. 1160(f)), by strik-
ing ‘‘aid under a State plan approved under’’ each
place it appears and inserting ‘‘assistance under a
State program funded under’’;
(2) in section 245A(h) (8 U.S.C. 1255a(h))—
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(A) in paragraph (1)(A)(i), by striking
‘‘program of aid to families with dependent chil-
dren’’ and inserting ‘‘State program of assist-
ance’’; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘aid
to families with dependent children’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘assistance under a State program funded
under part A of title IV of the Social Security
Act’’; and
(3) in section 412(e)(4) (8 U.S.C. 1522(e)(4)), by
striking ‘‘State plan approved’’ and inserting ‘‘State
program funded’’.
(t) Section 640(a)(4)(B)(i) of the Head Start Act (42
U.S.C. 9835(a)(4)(B)(i)) is amended by striking ‘‘program
of aid to families with dependent children under a State
plan approved’’ and inserting ‘‘State program of assistance
funded’’.
(u) Section 9 of the Act of April 19, 1950 (64 Stat.
47, chapter 92; 25 U.S.C. 639) is repealed.
(v) Subparagraph (E) of section 213(d)(6) of the
School-To-Work Opportunities Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C.
6143(d)(6)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(E) part A of title IV of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) relating to work
activities;’’.
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SEC. 12106. EFFECTIVE DATE; TRANSITION RULE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in
this subtitle, this subtitle and the amendments made by this
subtitle shall take effect on October 1, 1995.
(b) PENALTIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Paragraphs (2) through (7)
and paragraph (9) of section 408(a) of the Social Se-
curity Act (as added by section 12101 of this Act)
shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning on
or after October 1, 1996.
(2) MISUSE OF FUNDS.—Paragraphs (1) and (8)
of section 408(a) of the Social Security Act (as added
by section 12101 of this Act, shall apply with respect
to fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 1995.
(c) TRANSITION RULES.—
(1) STATE
OPTION
TO
CONTINUE
AFDC
PRO-
GRAM.—
(A) 9-MONTH
EXTENSION.—A State may
elect to continue the State AFDC program until
June 30, 1996.
(B) NO INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY ENTITLE-
MENT
UNDER
CONTINUED
STATE
AFDC
PRO-
GRAMS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of
law or any rule of law, no individual or family
is entitled to aid under any State AFDC pro-
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gram on or after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(C) LIMITATIONS
ON
FEDERAL
OBLIGA-
TIONS.—
(i) UNDER AFDC PROGRAM.—If a State
elects to continue the State AFDC program
pursuant to subparagraph (A), the total ob-
ligations of the Federal Government to the
State under part A of title IV of the Social
Security Act (as in effect on September 30,
1995) after the date of the enactment of this
Act shall not exceed an amount equal to—
(I) the State family assistance
grant 
(as 
defined 
in 
section
402(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act
(as in effect pursuant to the amend-
ment made by section 12101 of this
Act)); minus
(II) any obligations of the Federal
Government to the State under such
part (as in effect on September 30,
1995) with respect to expenditures by
the State during the period that begins
on October 1, 1995, and ends on the
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day before the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(ii) UNDER
TEMPORARY
FAMILY
AS-
SISTANCE PROGRAM.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 402(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (as
in effect pursuant to the amendment made
by section 12101 of this Act), the total obli-
gations of the Federal Government to the
State under such section 402(a)(1) for fiscal
year 1996 after the termination of the State
AFDC program shall not exceed an amount
equal to—
(I) the amount described in clause
(i)(I) of this subparagraph; minus
(II) any obligations of the Federal
Government to the State under part A
of title IV of the Social Security Act
(as in effect on September 30, 1995)
with respect to expenditures by the
State on or after October 1, 1995.
(D) SUBMISSION OF STATE PLAN FOR FIS-
CAL YEAR 1996 DEEMED ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT
LIMITATIONS AND FORMULA.—The submission of
a plan by a State under section 401(a) of the So-
cial Security Act (as in effect pursuant to the
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amendment made by section 12101 of this Act)
for fiscal year 1996 is deemed to constitute the
State’s acceptance of the grant reductions under
subparagraph (C)(ii) of this paragraph (includ-
ing the formula for computing the amount of the
reduction).
(E) STATE AFDC PROGRAM DEFINED.—As
used in this paragraph, the term ‘‘State AFDC
program’’ means the State program under parts
A and F of title IV of the Social Security Act
(as in effect on September 30, 1995).
(2) CLAIMS, ACTIONS, AND PROCEEDINGS.—The
amendments made by this subtitle shall not apply
with respect to—
(A) powers, duties, functions, rights, claims,
penalties, or obligations applicable to aid, assist-
ance, or services provided before the effective date
of this subtitle under the provisions amended;
and
(B) administrative actions and proceedings
commenced before such date, or authorized before
such date to be commenced, under such provi-
sions.
(3) CLOSING
OUT
ACCOUNT
FOR
THOSE
PRO-
GRAMS TERMINATED OR SUBSTANTIALLY MODIFIED BY
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THIS
SUBTITLE.—In closing out accounts, Federal
and State officials may use scientifically acceptable
statistical sampling techniques. Claims made under
programs which are repealed or substantially amend-
ed in this subtitle and which involve State expendi-
tures in cases where assistance or services were pro-
vided during a prior fiscal year, shall be treated as
expenditures during fiscal year 1995 for purposes of
reimbursement even if payment was made by a State
on or after October 1, 1995. States shall complete the
filing of all claims no later than September 30, 1997.
Federal department heads shall—
(A) use the single audit procedure to review
and resolve any claims in connection with the
close out of programs, and
(B) reimburse States for any payments
made for assistance or services provided during
a prior fiscal year from funds for fiscal year
1995, rather than the funds authorized by this
subtitle.
(4) CONTINUANCE IN OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SEC-
RETARY FOR FAMILY SUPPORT.—The individual who,
on the day before the effective date of this subtitle, is
serving as Assistant Secretary for Family Support
within the Department of Health and Human Serv-
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ices shall, until a successor is appointed to such posi-
tion—
(A) continue to serve in such position; and
(B) except as otherwise provided by law—
(i) continue to perform the functions of
the Assistant Secretary for Family Support
under section 417 of the Social Security Act
(as in effect before such effective date); and
(ii) have the powers and duties of the
Assistant Secretary for Family Support
under section 415 of the Social Security Act
(as in effect pursuant to the amendment
made by section 12101 of this Act).
(d) SUNSET.—The amendment made by section 12101
shall be effective only during the 6-year period beginning
on October 1, 1995.
Subtitle B—Supplemental Security
Income
SEC. 12200. REFERENCE TO SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.
Except as otherwise specifically provided, where ever
in this subtitle an amendment is expressed in terms of an
amendment to or repeal of a section or other provision, the
reference shall be considered to be made to that section or
other provision of the Social Security Act.
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CHAPTER 1—ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS
SEC. 12201. DENIAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME
BENEFITS BY REASON OF DISABILITY TO
DRUG ADDICTS AND ALCOHOLICS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1614(a)(3) (42 U.S.C.
1382c(a)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(I) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), an individ-
ual shall not be considered to be disabled for purposes of
this title if alcoholism or drug addiction would (but for this
subparagraph) be a contributing factor material to the
Commissioner’s determination that the individual is dis-
abled.’’.
(b) REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) Section 1631(a)(2)(A)(ii)(II) (42 U.S.C.
1383(a)(2)(A)(ii)(II)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(II) In the case of an individual eligible for benefits
under this title by reason of disability, the payment of such
benefits shall be made to a representative payee if the Com-
missioner of Social Security determines that such payment
would serve the interest of the individual because the indi-
vidual also has an alcoholism or drug addiction condition
that prevents the individual from managing such benefits.’’.
(2) 
Section 
1631(a)(2)(B)(vii) 
(42 
U.S.C.
1383(a)(2)(B)(vii)) is amended by striking ‘‘eligible
for benefits’’ and all that follows through ‘‘is disabled’’
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and 
inserting 
‘‘described 
in 
subparagraph
(A)(ii)(II)’’.
(3) Section 1631(a)(2)(B)(ix)(II) (42 U.S.C.
1383(a)(2)(B)(ix)(II)) is amended by striking all that
follows ‘‘15 years, or’’ and inserting ‘‘described in
subparagraph (A)(ii)(II)’’.
(4) Section 1631(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (42 U.S.C.
1383(a)(2)(D)(i)(II)) is amended by striking ‘‘eligible
for benefits’’ and all that follows through ‘‘is disabled’’
and 
inserting 
‘‘described 
in 
subparagraph
(A)(ii)(II)’’.
(c) TREATMENT REFERRALS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH
AN ALCOHOLISM OR DRUG ADDICTION CONDITION.—Title
XVI (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) is amended by adding at the
end the following new section:
‘‘TREATMENT REFERRALS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN
ALCOHOLISM OR DRUG ADDICTION CONDITION
‘‘SEC. 1636. In the case of any eligible individual
whose benefits under this title by reason of disability are
paid to a representative payee pursuant to section
1631(a)(2)(A)(ii)(II), the Commissioner of Social Security
shall refer such individual to the appropriate State agency
administering the State plan for substance abuse treatment
services approved under subpart II of part B of title XIX
of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x–21 et
seq.).’’.
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(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 1611(e) (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)) is
amended by striking paragraph (3).
(2) Section 1634 (42 U.S.C. 1383c) is amended
by striking subsection (e).
(3) Section 201(c)(1) of the Social Security Inde-
pendence and Program Improvements Act of 1994 (42
U.S.C. 425 note) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘to—’’ and all that follows
through ‘‘in cases in which’’ and inserting ‘‘to
individuals who are entitled to disability insur-
ance benefits or child’s, widow’s, or widower’s
insurance benefits based on disability under title
II of the Social Security Act, in cases in which’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘either subparagraph (A) or
subparagraph (B)’’ and inserting ‘‘the preceding
sentence’’; and
(C) by striking ‘‘subparagraph (A) or (B)’’
and inserting ‘‘the preceding sentence’’.
(e) SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR ALCOHOL AND SUB-
STANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Out of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby
appropriated to supplement State and Tribal pro-
grams funded under section 1933 of the Public Health
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Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x–33), $50,000,000 for
each of the fiscal years 1997 and 1998.
(2) ADDITIONAL FUNDS.—Amounts appropriated
under paragraph (1) shall be in addition to any
funds otherwise appropriated for allotments under
section 1933 of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 300x–33) and shall be allocated pursuant to
such section 1933.
(3) USE OF FUNDS.—A State or Tribal govern-
ment receiving an allotment under this subsection
shall consider as priorities, for purposes of expending
funds allotted under this subsection, activities relating
to the treatment of the abuse of alcohol and other
drugs.
(f) EFFECTIVE DATES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graphs (2) and (3), the amendments made by this sec-
tion shall apply to applicants for benefits for months
beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this
Act, without regard to whether regulations have been
issued to implement such amendments.
(2) APPLICATION TO CURRENT RECIPIENTS.—
(A) APPLICATION
AND
NOTICE.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, in the case
of an individual who is receiving supplemental
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security income benefits under title XVI of the
Social Security Act as of the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and whose eligibility for such
benefits would terminate by reason of the amend-
ments made by this section, such amendments
shall apply with respect to the benefits of such
individual, including such individual’s treat-
ment (if any) provided pursuant to such title as
in effect on the day before the date of such enact-
ment, for months beginning on or after January
1, 1997, and the Commissioner of Social Secu-
rity shall so notify the individual not later than
90 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(B) REAPPLICATION.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120
days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, each individual notified pursuant to
subparagraph (A) who desires to reapply
for benefits under title XVI of the Social Se-
curity Act, as amended by this title, may
reapply to the Commissioner of Social Secu-
rity.
(ii) 
DETERMINATION
OF
ELIGI-
BILITY.—Not later than January 1, 1997,
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the Commissioner of Social Security shall
complete the eligibility redetermination of
each individual who reapplies for benefits
under clause (i) pursuant to the procedures
of title XVI of such Act.
(3) ADDITIONAL
APPLICATION
OF
PAYEE
REP-
RESENTATIVE AND TREATMENT REFERRAL REQUIRE-
MENTS.—The amendments made by subsections (b)
and (c) shall also apply—
(A) in the case of any individual who is re-
ceiving supplemental security income benefits
under title XVI of the Social Security Act as of
the date of the enactment of this Act, on and
after the date of such individual’s first continu-
ing disability review occurring after such date of
enactment, and
(B) in the case of any individual who re-
ceives supplemental security income benefits
under title XVI of the Social Security Act and
has attained age 65, in such manner as deter-
mined appropriate by the Commissioner of So-
cial Security.
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SEC. 12202. DENIAL OF SSI BENEFITS FOR 10 YEARS TO IN-
DIVIDUALS FOUND TO HAVE FRAUDULENTLY
MISREPRESENTED RESIDENCE IN ORDER TO
OBTAIN BENEFITS SIMULTANEOUSLY IN 2 OR
MORE STATES.
(a) IN
GENERAL.—Section 1614(a) (42 U.S.C.
1382c(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(5) An individual shall not be considered an eligible
individual for the purposes of this title during the 10-year
period that begins on the date the individual is convicted
in Federal or State court of having made a fraudulent state-
ment or representation with respect to the place of residence
of the individual in order to receive assistance simulta-
neously from 2 or more States under programs that are
funded under title IV, title XXI, or the Food Stamp Act
of 1977, or benefits in 2 or more States under the supple-
mental security income program under this title.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this
section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this
Act.
SEC. 12203. DENIAL OF SSI BENEFITS FOR FUGITIVE FEL-
ONS AND PROBATION AND PAROLE VIOLA-
TORS.
(a) IN
GENERAL.—Section 1611(e) (42 U.S.C.
1382(e)), as amended by section 12201(d)(1), is amended
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by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new para-
graph:
‘‘(3) A person shall not be considered an eligible indi-
vidual or eligible spouse for purposes of this title with re-
spect to any month if during such month the person is—
‘‘(A) fleeing to avoid prosecution, or custody or
confinement after conviction, under the laws of the
place from which the person flees, for a crime, or an
attempt to commit a crime, which is a felony under
the laws of the place from which the person flees, or
which, in the case of the State of New Jersey, is a
high misdemeanor under the laws of such State; or
‘‘(B) violating a condition of probation or parole
imposed under Federal or State law.’’.
(b) EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WITH LAW ENFORCE-
MENT AGENCIES.—Section 1611(e) (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)), as
amended by section 12201(d)(1) and subsection (a), is
amended by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Commissioner shall furnish any Federal, State, or local law
enforcement officer, upon the request of the officer, with the
current address, Social Security number, and photograph
(if applicable) of any recipient of benefits under this title,
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if the officer furnishes the Commissioner with the name of
the recipient and notifies the Commissioner that—
‘‘(A) the recipient—
‘‘(i) is described in subparagraph (A) or
(B) of paragraph (3); or
‘‘(ii) has information that is necessary for
the officer to conduct the officer’s official duties;
and
‘‘(B) the location or apprehension of the recipi-
ent is within the officer’s official duties.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this
section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this
Act.
CHAPTER 2—BENEFITS FOR DISABLED
CHILDREN
SEC. 12211. DEFINITION AND ELIGIBILITY RULES.
(a) DEFINITION OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY.—Section
1614(a)(3) (42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)(3)), as amended by section
7251(a), is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘An indi-
vidual’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in sub-
paragraph (C), an individual’’;
(2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘(or, in the
case of an individual under the age of 18, if he suffers
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from any medically determinable physical or mental
impairment of comparable severity)’’;
(3) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through
(I) as subparagraphs (D) through (J), respectively;
(4) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) An individual under the age of 18 shall be consid-
ered disabled for the purposes of this title if that individual
has a medically determinable physical or mental impair-
ment, which results in marked and severe functional limita-
tions, and which can be expected to result in death or which
has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period
of not less than 12 months. Notwithstanding the preceding
sentence, no individual under the age of 18 who engages
in substantial gainful activity (determined in accordance
with regulations prescribed pursuant to subparagraph (E))
may be considered to be disabled.’’; and
(5) in subparagraph (F), as redesignated by
paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘(D)’’ and inserting
‘‘(E)’’.
(b) CHANGES TO CHILDHOOD SSI REGULATIONS.—
(1) MODIFICATION TO MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR
EVALUATION
OF
MENTAL
AND
EMOTIONAL
DIS-
ORDERS.—The Commissioner of Social Security shall
modify sections 112.00C.2. and 112.02B.2.c.(2) of ap-
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pendix 1 to subpart P of part 404 of title 20, Code
of Federal Regulations, to eliminate references to
maladaptive behavior in the domain of personal/
behavorial function.
(2) DISCONTINUANCE OF INDIVIDUALIZED FUNC-
TIONAL ASSESSMENT.—The Commissioner of Social
Security shall discontinue the individualized func-
tional assessment for children set forth in sections
416.924d and 416.924e of title 20, Code of Federal
Regulations.
(c) MEDICAL IMPROVEMENT REVIEW STANDARD AS IT
APPLIES TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE AGE OF 18.—Sec-
tion 1614(a)(4) (42 U.S.C. 1382(a)(4)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) of
clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (B) as subclauses
(aa) and (bb), respectively;
(2) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) of sub-
paragraphs (A) and (B) as subclauses (I) and (II),
respectively;
(3) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through
(C) as clauses (i) through (iii), respectively, and by
moving their left hand margin 2 ems to the right;
(4) by inserting before clause (i) (as redesignated
by paragraph (3)) the following: