113 STAT. 1904
PUBLIC LAW 106-170—DEC. 17, 1999
(1) STUDY.— As soon as practicable after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall undertake a study to assess existing tax credits
and other disability-related employment incentives under the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et
seq.) and other Federal laws. In such study, the Comptroller
General shall specifically address the extent to which such
credits and other incentives would encourage employers to hire
and retain individuals with disabilities.
Deadline.
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall transmit
to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a
written report presenting the results of the Comptroller General's study conducted pursuant to this subsection, together
with such recommendations for legislative or administrative
changes as the Comptroller General determines are appropriate.
42 USC 401 note.
(b) STUDY BY GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE OF EXISTING
COORDINATION OF THE DI AND SSI PROGRAMS AS THEY RELATE
TO INDIVIDUALS ENTERING OR LEAVING CONCURRENT ENTITLE-
MENT.—
(1) STUDY.—As soon as practicable after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall undertake a study to evaluate the coordination
under current law of the disability insurance program under
title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) and
the supplemental security income program under title XVI
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.), as such programs relate
to individuals entering or leaving concurrent entitlement under
such programs. In such study, the Comptroller General shall
specifically address the effectiveness of work incentives under
such programs with respect to such individuals and the
effectiveness of coverage of such individuals under titles XVIII
and XIX of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq., 1396 et seq.).
(2) REPORT.— Not later than 3 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall transmit
to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a
written report presenting the results of the Comptroller General's study conducted pursuant to this subsection, together
with such recommendations for legislative or administrative
changes as the Comptroller General determines are appropriate.
42 USC 434 note.
(c) STUDY BY GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE OF THE IMPACT
OF THE SUBSTANTIAL GAINFUL ACTIVITY LIMIT ON RETURN TO
WORK.—
(1) STUDY.— As soon as practicable after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall undertake a study of the substantial gainful
activity level applicable as of that date to recipients of benefits
under section 223 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 423)
and under section 202 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402) on the
basis of a recipient having a disability, and the effect of such
level as a disincentive for those recipients to return to work.
In the study, the Comptroller General also shall address the
merits of increasing the substantial gainful activity level
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