103 STAT. 2478 PUBLIC LAW 101-239—DEC. 19, 1989 42 USC 413,415. (B) in section 213(d)(2)(B) and 215(a)(l)(B)(iiXII), by striking "(as so defined and computed)" and inserting "(as defined in regulations of the Secretary and computed without regard to the limitations specified in section 209(a)(l))"; and 42 USC 424a. (C) in section 224(f)(2)(B)(ii), by inserting "G)" after "(ii)", by striking "as so defined and computed)" and inserting "(as defined in regulations of the Secretary and computed without regard to the limitations specified in section 209(a)(l))", and by inserting after "disability)" the following: ", if such calendar year is before 1991, or (II) the deemed average total wages (as defined in section 2()9(k)(l)) for the calendar year before the year in which the reduction was first computed (but not counting any reduction made in benefits for a previous period of disabliity), if such calendar year is after 1990". (3) Section 215(i)(l)(G) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)(l)(G)) is amended by striking "the average of the total wages reported to the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate as determined for purposes of subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii)" and inserting "the amount determined for such calendar year under subsection (b)(3)(A)(iiXI)". (4) Section 215(a)(l)(C)(ii) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(a)(l)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking "change." and inserting "change (except that, for purposes of subsection (b)(2)(A) of such section 230 as so in effect, the reference therein to the average of the wages of all employees as reported to the Secretary of the Treasury for any calendar year shall be deemed a reference to the deemed aver- age total wages (within the meaning of section 209(k)(l)) for such calendar year).". (5) Section 230(d) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 430(d)) is amended by striking "change." and inserting "change (except that, for pur- poses of subsection (b)(2)(A) of such section 230 cus so in effect, the reference therein to the average of the wages of all employ- ees as reported to the Secretary of the Treasury for any cal- endar year shall be deemed a reference to the deemed average total wage (within the meaning of section 209(k)(l)) for such calendar year).". 42 USC 430 note. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE. — (1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to the computation of average total wage amounts (under the amended provisions) for cal- " endar years after 1990. (2) TRANSITIONAL RULE.— For purposes of determining the contribution and benefit base for 1990, 1991, and 1992 under section 230(b) of the Social Security Act (and section 230(b) of such Act as in effect immediately prior to enactment of the Social Security Amendments of 1977)— (A) the average of total wages for 1988 shall be deemed to be equal to the amount which would have been determined without regard to this paragraph, plus 2 percent of the amount which has been determined to the average of total wages for 1987, (B) the average of total wages for 1989 shall be deemed to ^ be equal to the amount which would have been determined without regard to this paragraph, plus 2 percent of the amount which would have bc^n determined to be the aver-
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