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110 STAT. 852 PUBLIC LAW 104-121 —MAR. 29, 1996 (C) by inserting sifter subparagraph (G) the following new subparagraph: "(H) if the benefits under this subsection are based on the wages and self-employment income of a stepparent who is subsequently divorced from such child's natural parent, the month after the month in which such divorce becomes final.". (2) NOTIFICATION.— Section 202(d) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(d)) is amended by adding the following new paragraph: " (10) For purposes of paragraph (1)(H)— "(A) each stepparent shall notify the Commissioner of Social Security of any divorce upon such divorce becoming final; and "(B) the Commissioner shall annually notify any stepparent of the rule for termination described in paragraph (1)(H) and of the requirement described in subparagraph (A).". 42 USC 402 note. (3) EFFECTIVE DATES. — (A) The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to final divorces occurring after the third month following the month in which this Act is enacted. (B) The amendment made by paragraph (2) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 105. DENIAL OF DISABILITY BENEFITS TO DRUG ADDICTS AND ALCOHOLICS. (a) AMENDMENTS RELATING TO TITLE II DISABILITY BENEFITS. — (1) IN GENERAL.— Section 223(d)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 423(d)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(C) An individual shall not be considered to be disabled for purposes of this title if alcoholism or drug addiction would (but for this subparagraph) be a contributing factor material to the Commissioner's determination that the individual is disabled. ". (2) REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE REQUIREMENTS.— (A) Section 205(j)(l)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 405(j)(l)(B)) is amended to read as follows: "(B) In the case of an individual entitled to benefits based on disability, the payment of such benefits shall be made to a representative payee if the Commissioner of Social Security determines that such payment would serve the interest of the individual because the individual also has an alcoholism or drug addiction condition (as determined by the Commissioner) and the individual is incapable of managing such benefits.". (B) Section 205a)(2)(C)(v) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 405(j)(2)(C)(v)) is amended by striking "entitled to benefits" and all that follows through "under a disability" and inserting "described in paragraph (1)(B)". (C) Section 205(j)(2)(D)(ii)(II) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 405(j)(2)(D)(ii)(II)) is amended by striking all that follows "15 years, or" and inserting "described in paragraph (1)(B). ". (D) Section 2O50')(4)(A)(i)(II) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 405(j)(4)(A)(ii)(II)) is amended by striking "entitled to benefits" and all that follows through "under a disability" and inserting "described in paragraph (1)(B)". (3) TREATMENT REFERRALS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN ALCOHOLISM OR DRUG ADDICTION CONDITION.— Section 222 of