garding) their choice not to use their
tickets or their inability to return to
work despite the use of thier tickets.
(C) PERIODIC EVALUATION REPORTS.—Fol-
lowing the close of the third and fifth fiscal years
ending after the effective date under subsection
(c), and prior to the close of the seventh fiscal
year ending after such date, the Commissioner
shall transmit to the Committee on Ways and
Means of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Finance of the Senate a report
containing the Commissioner’s evaluation of the
progress of activities conducted under the provi-
sions of this section and the amendments made
thereby. Each such report shall set forth the
Commissioner’s evaluation of the extent to which
the Program has been successful and the Com-
missioner’s conclusions on whether or how the
Program should be modified. Each such report
shall include such data, findings, materials, and
recommendations as the Commissioner may con-
sider appropriate.
(5) EXTENT OF STATE’S RIGHT OF FIRST RE-
FUSAL
IN
ADVANCE
OF
FULL
IMPLEMENTATION
OF
AMENDMENTS IN SUCH STATE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any State
in which the amendments made by subsection (a)
have not been fully implemented pursuant to this
subsection, the Commissioner shall determine by
regulation the extent to which—
(i) the requirement under section
222(a) of the Social Security Act for
prompt referrals to a State agency, and
(ii) the authority of the Commissioner
under section 222(d)(2) of such Act to pro-
vide vocational rehabilitation services in
such State by agreement or contract with
other public or private agencies, organiza-
tions, institutions, or individuals,
shall apply in such State.
(B) EXISTING
AGREEMENTS.—Nothing in
subparagraph (A) or the amendments made by
subsection (a) shall be construed to limit, im-
pede, or otherwise affect any agreement entered
into pursuant to section 222(d)(2) of the Social
Security Act before the date of the enactment of
this Act with respect to services provided pursu-
ant to such agreement to beneficiaries receiving
services under such agreement as of such date,
except with respect to services (if any) to be pro-
vided after six years after the effective date pro-
vided in subsection (c).
(e) THE TICKET TO WORK AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY
ADVISORY PANEL.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in
the executive branch a panel to be known as the
‘‘Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Advisory Panel’’
(in this subsection referred to as the ‘‘Panel’’).
(2) DUTIES OF PANEL.—It shall be the duty of
the Panel to—
(A) advise the Commissioner of Social Secu-
rity on establishing phase-in sites for the Ticket
to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program and on
fully implementing the Program thereafter,
(B) advise the Commissioner with respect to
the refinement of access of disabled beneficiaries
to employment networks, payment systems, and
management information systems and advise the
Commissioner whether such measures are being
taken to the extent necessary to ensure the success
of the Program,
(C) advise the Commissioner regarding the
most effective designs for research and dem-
onstration projects associated with the Program
or conducted pursuant to subsection (h),
(D) advise the Commissioner on the devel-
opment of performance measurements relating to
quality assurance under section 1147(d)(6) of the
Social Security Act, and
(E) furnish progress reports on the Program
to the President and each House of the Congress.
(3) MEMBERSHIP.—
(A) 
NUMBER
AND
APPOINTMENT.—The
Panel shall be composed of 6 members as follows:
(i) 1 member appointed by the Chair-
man of the Committee on Ways and Means
of the House of Representatives;
(ii) 1 member appointed by the rank-
ing minority member of the Committee on
Ways and Means of the House of Represent-
atives;
(iii) 1 member appointed by the Chair-
man of the Committee on Finance of the
Senate;
(iv) 1 member appointed by the rank-
ing minority member of the Committee on
Finance of the Senate; and
(v) 2 members appointed by the Presi-
dent, who may not be of the same political
party.
(B) REPRESENTATION.—Of the members
appointed under subparagraph (A), at least 4
shall have experience or expert knowledge as a
recipient, provider, employer, or employee in the
fields of, or related to, employment services, voca-
tional rehabilitation services, and other support
services, of whom—
(i) at least one shall represent the in-
terests of recipients of employment services,
vocational rehabilitation services, and other
support services,
(ii) at least one shall represent the in-
terests of providers of employment services,
vocational rehabilitation services, and other
support services,
(iii) at least one shall represent the in-
terests of private employers,
(iv) at least one shall represent the in-
terests of employees, and
(v) at least one shall be an individual
who is or has been a recipient of benefits
under title II or title XVI based on disabil-
ity.
(C) TERMS.—