WIPA and PABSS Extension Act of 2010
PL 111-280 (H.R.6200), enacted 10/13/2010

124 STAT. 2903 
PUBLIC LAW 111–280—OCT. 13, 2010 
Public Law 111–280 
111th Congress 
An Act 
To amend part A of title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for a 1-year 
extension of the authorizations for the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance 
program and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security 
program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘WIPA and PABSS Extension 
Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE WORK INCENTIVES 
PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE PROTEC-
TION AND ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECU-
RITY PROGRAM. 
(a) WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING
AND ASSISTANCE.—Section 
1149(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–20(d)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘2010’’ and inserting ‘‘2011’’. 
(b) PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL 
SECURITY.—Section 1150(h) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–21(h)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘2010’’ and inserting ‘‘2011’’. 
SEC. 3. CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING 
AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 
(a) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Section 1149 of the Social Security Act 
(as amended by section 2(a)) is further amended by redesignating 
subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, 
and by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—Each entity awarded a grant, cooperative 
agreement, or contract under this section shall submit an annual 
report to the Commissioner on the benefits planning and assistance 
provided to individuals under such grant, agreement, or contract.’’. 
(b) ONE-YEAR CARRYOVER.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1149(b)(4) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
1320b–20(b)(4)) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(4) ALLOCATION OF COSTS.—The costs’’ 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(4) FUNDING.— 
‘‘(A) ALLOCATION OF COSTS.—The costs’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(B) CARRYOVER.—An amount not in excess of 10 per-
cent of the total amount obligated through a grant, coopera-
tive agreement, or contract awarded under this section 
42 USC 1305 
note. 
WIPA and 
PABSS 
Extension Act of 
2010. 
Oct. 13, 2010 
[H.R. 6200] 
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124 STAT. 2904 
PUBLIC LAW 111–280—OCT. 13, 2010 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6200: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010): 
Sept. 28, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate. 
for a fiscal year to a State or a private agency or organiza-
tion shall remain available for obligation to such State 
or private agency or organization until the end of the 
succeeding fiscal year. Any such amount remaining avail-
able for obligation during such succeeding fiscal year shall 
be available for providing benefits planning and assistance 
only for individuals who are within the caseload of the 
recipient of the grant, agreement, or contract as of imme-
diately before the beginning of such fiscal year.’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by paragraph 
(1) shall apply with respect to amounts allotted under section 
1149 of the Social Security Act for payment for a fiscal year 
after fiscal year 2010. 
Approved October 13, 2010. 
42 USC 
1320b–20 note. 
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