of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the 
Senate a report describing a plan to implement the nation-
wide coverage described in subsection (a) and outlining 
areas where the Social Security Administration did not re-
ceive the cooperation of local law enforcement agencies. 
SEC. 812. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN MEDICAL SOURCES OF 
EVIDENCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 223(d)(5) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 423(d)(5)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(C)(i) In making any determination with 
respect to whether an individual is under a dis-
ability or continues to be under a disability, the 
Commissioner of Social Security may not con-
sider (except for good cause as determined by the 
Commissioner) any evidence furnished by— 
‘‘(I) any individual or entity who has 
been convicted of a felony under section 208 
or under section 1632; 
‘‘(II) any individual or entity who has 
been excluded from participation in any 
Federal health care program under section 
1128; or 
‘‘(III) any person with respect to 
whom a civil money penalty or assessment
has been imposed under section 1129 for the 
submission of false evidence. 
‘‘(ii) To the extent and at such times as is 
necessary for the effective implementation of 
clause (i) of this subparagraph— 
‘‘(I) the Inspector General of the Social 
Security Administration shall transmit to 
the Commissioner information relating to 
persons described in subclause (I) or (III) of 
clause (i); 
‘‘(II) the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services shall transmit to the Com-
missioner information relating to persons 
described in subclause (II) of clause (i); 
and’’. 
(b) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of So-
cial Security shall issue regulations to carry out the amend-
ment made by subsection (a). 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall apply with respect to determinations of dis-
ability made on or after the earlier of— 
(1) the effective date of the regulations issued by 
the Commissioner under subsection (b); or
(2) one year after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
SEC. 813. NEW AND STRONGER PENALTIES. 
(a) CONSPIRACY
TO
COMMIT
SOCIAL
SECURITY 
FRAUD.— 
(1) AMENDMENT TO TITLE II.—Section 208(a) of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 408(a)) is amend-
ed— 
(A) in paragraph (7)(C), by striking ‘‘or’’ 
at the end; 
(B) in paragraph (8), by adding ‘‘or’’ at 
the end; and 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (8) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(9) conspires to commit any offense described in 
any of paragraphs (1) through (4),’’. 
(2) AMENDMENT TO TITLE VIII.—Section 811(a) 
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1011(a)) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘or’’ at 
the end; 
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking the 
comma and adding ‘‘; or’’ at the end; and 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(5) conspires to commit any offense described in 
any of paragraphs (1) through (3),’’. 
(3) AMENDMENT TO TITLE XVI.—Section 1632(a) 
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1383a(a)) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘or’’ at 
the end; 
(B) in paragraph (4), by adding ‘‘or’’ at 
the end; and 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(5) conspires to commit any offense described in 
any of paragraphs (1) through (3),’’. 
(b) INCREASED CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN 
INDIVIDUALS VIOLATING POSITIONS OF TRUST.— 
(1) AMENDMENT TO TITLE II.—Section 208(a) of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 408(a)), as 
amended by subsection (a), is further amended by 
striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘, except 
that in the case of a person who receives a fee or other 
income for services performed in connection with any 
determination with respect to benefits under this title 
(including a claimant representative, translator, or 
current or former employee of the Social Security Ad-
ministration), or who is a physician or other health 
care provider who submits, or causes the submission
of, medical or other evidence in connection with any 
such determination, such person shall be guilty of a 
felony and upon conviction thereof shall be fined 
under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for 
not more than ten years, or both.’’. 
(2) AMENDMENT TO TITLE VIII.—Section 811(a) 
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1011(a)), as amended by sub-
section (a), is further amended by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘, except that in the case of 
a person who receives a fee or other income for serv-
ices performed in connection with any determination 
with respect to benefits under this title (including a 
claimant representative, translator, or current or 
former employee of the Social Security Administra-
tion), or who is a physician or other health care pro-
vider who submits, or causes the submission of, med-
ical or other evidence in connection with any such de-
termination, such person shall be guilty of a felony 
and upon conviction thereof shall be fined under title 
18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more 
than ten years, or both.’’. 
(3) AMENDMENT TO TITLE XVI.—Section 1632(a) 
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1383a(a)), as amended by sub-
section (a), is further amended by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘, except that in the case of