(2) in section 710(b)(2) (as redesignated by
section 104(a) of this Act) (42 U.S.C. 910(b)(2)), by
striking ‘‘(as estimated by the Secretary)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘, as estimated by the Administrator or the
Secretary (whichever administers the program in-
volved),’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sec-
tion:
‘‘DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY
‘‘SEC. 713. (a) The Secretary shall perform the du-
ties imposed upon him by this Act and shall also have the
duty of studying and making recommendations as to the
most effective methods of providing economic security and
as to legislation and matters of administrative policy con-
cerning the programs administered by the Secretary and
related subjects; except that nothing in this section shall
be construed to require the Secretary to make studies or
recommendations with respect to programs administered
by the Social Security Administration.
‘‘(b) The Secretary is authorized to appoint and fix
the compensation of such officers and employees, and to
make such expenditures, as may be necessary for carrying
out the Secretary’s functions under this Act. Appoint-
ments of attorneys and experts may be made without re-
gard to the civil service laws.’’.
SEC. 203. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
(a) REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES.—Whenever any reference is made
in any provision of law (other than this Act or a provision
of law amended by this Act), regulation, rule, record, court
order, or other document to the Department of Health and
Human Services with respect to such Department’s func-
tions under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance
program under title II of the Social Security Act or the
supplemental security income program under title XVI of
such Act, such reference shall be considered a reference
to the Social Security Administration.
(b) REFERENCES TO THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES.—Whenever any reference is made
in any provision of law (other than this Act or a provision
of law amended by this Act), regulation, rule, record, court
order, or other document to the Secretary of Health and
Human Services with respect to such Secretary’s functions
under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance pro-
gram under title II of the Social Security Act or the sup-
plemental security income program under title XVI of
such Act, such reference shall be considered a reference
to the Administrator of the Social Security Administra-
tion.
(c) REFERENCES TO OTHER OFFICERS AND EM-
PLOYEES.—Whenever any reference is made in any provi-
sion of law (other than this Act or a provision of law
amended by this Act), regulation, rule, record, or docu-
ment to any other officer or employee of the Department
of Health and Human Services with respect to such offi-
cer’s or employee’s functions under the old-age, survivors,
and disability insurance program under title II of the So-
cial Security Act or the supplemental security income pro-
gram under title XVI of such Act, such reference shall
be considered a reference to the appropriate officer or em-
ployee of the Social Security Administration.
SEC. 204. EFFECTIVE DATES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The preceding provisions of this
title shall take effect July 1, 1994.
(b) NEW SPENDING AUTHORITY.—Any new spending
authority provided by this title shall be effective for any
fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as are
provided in advance in appropriation Acts.
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