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wide mechanized data collection and information re-
trieval system described in section 474(a)(3)(C); and 
‘‘(iii) the term ‘represented minor beneficiary’, 
with respect to an individual for a month, means a 
child (as defined for purposes of section 475(8)) en-
titled to benefits under this title for such month 
whose benefits are certified for payment to a rep-
resentative payee.’’. 
(2) 
CONFORMING
CHANGE.—Section 
471(a)(8)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
671(a)(8)(A)) is amended by inserting ‘‘the program 
established by title II,’’ after ‘‘XX,’’. 
(3) GAO STUDY AND REPORT.— 
(A) EVALUATION.—As soon as possible 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Comptroller General shall evaluate— 
(i) the number of represented minor 
beneficiaries in foster care under the re-
sponsibility of a State for each month dur-
ing the previous year; 
(ii) whether the representative payee 
for each represented minor beneficiary is— 
(I) a governmental child welfare 
agency; 
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(II) an organizational payee that 
is not a governmental child welfare 
agency; 
(III) a foster parent or child-care 
institution (within the meaning of 
part E of title IV); or 
(IV) another individual; and 
(iii) whether funds were conserved, 
used for direct expenses of the minor bene-
ficiary, or used to reimburse the State for 
foster care maintenance costs. 
(B) REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.—Not later 
than 36 months after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit 
to Congress a report on the results of the eval-
uation required under subparagraph (A). 
(C) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this 
paragraph— 
(i) the term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning 
given such term for purposes of part E of 
title IV of the Social Security Act; and 
(ii) the term ‘‘represented minor bene-
ficiary’’, with respect to an individual for a 
month, means a child (as defined for pur-
poses of section 475(8) of the Social Secu-
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rity Act) entitled to benefits under title II 
of such Act for such month whose benefits 
are certified for payment to a representa-
tive payee. 
(4) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made 
by this subsection shall apply with respect to 
months beginning on or after the date that is 
1 year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(B) EXCEPTION
IF
STATE
LEGISLATION 
REQUIRED.—In the case of a State plan under 
part E of title IV of the Social Security Act 
that the Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices determines requires State legislation (other 
than legislation appropriating funds) in order 
for the plan to meet the additional requirement 
imposed by the amendments made under this 
subsection, such plan shall not be regarded as 
failing to comply with the requirements of such 
title solely on the basis of its failure to meet 
this additional requirement before the first day 
of the first calendar quarter beginning after the 
close of the first regular session of the State 
legislature that begins after the date of the en-
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actment of this Act. For purposes of the pre-
vious sentence, in the case of a State that has 
a 2-year legislative session, each year of such 
session shall be deemed to be a separate regular 
session of the State legislature. 
(b) IMPROVING COORDINATION WITH ADULT PRO-
TECTIVE SERVICES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commissioner of Social 
Security shall study and test the administrative fea-
sibility of improving information sharing, in partner-
ship with State agencies that provide adult protec-
tive services, with respect to— 
(A) the assessment of an individual’s need 
for a representative payee in connection with 
benefits to which the individual is entitled 
under title II or title XVI of the Social Security 
Act; and 
(B) oversight of individuals and organiza-
tions serving as representative payees. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than June 30, 2022, 
the Commissioner of Social Security shall conclude 
the study described in paragraph (1) and submit to 
the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Finance of 
the Senate a report on the results of such study. 
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(c) STUDY ON POTENTIAL TO COORDINATE WITH 
STATE COURTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commissioner of Social 
Security shall enter into an agreement with the Ad-
ministrative Conference of the United States to con-
duct a study that includes— 
(A) an overview of potential opportunities 
for information sharing between the Social Se-
curity Administration and State courts and rel-
evant State agencies; 
(B) a detailed analysis of the barriers to 
such information sharing, including any Federal 
or State statutory barriers; 
(C) a description of how such information 
sharing would be implemented, including any 
additional infrastructure needed; and 
(D) a description of any risks or other fac-
tors that the Social Security Administration 
and the Congress should consider before imple-
menting such information sharing. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than June 30, 2020, 
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 and make publicly available a report on 
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