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PUBLIC LAW 97-000—MMMM. DD, 1982

PUBLIC LAW 97-248—SEPT. 3, 1982 this section, shall be increased by the amount (if any) by which— "(A) the amount which would have been in effect for such month under such subsection but for the rounding of such amount pursuant to paragraph (2), exceeds "(B) the amount in effect for such month under such subsection; and "(2) the amount obtained under paragraph (1) with respect to each subsection shall be further increased by the same percentage by which benefit amounts under title II are increased for such month (and rounded, when not a multiple of $12, to the next lower multiple of $12), effective with respect to benefits for months after such month. "(b) The new dollar amounts to be in effect under section 1611 of this title and under section 211 of Public Law 93-66 by reason of this section shall be published in the Federal Register together with, and at the same time as, the material required by section 215(i)(2)(D) to be published therein by reason of the determination involved.". (b) The amendment made by this section shall become effective on October 1, 1982.

96 STAT. 405

42 USC 401.

Publication in Federal Register. 42 USC 1382, 411. 42 USC 415. Effective date. 42 USC 1382f note.

COORDINATION OF SSI AND OASDI COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS

SEC. 183. (a) Section 1611(c) of the Social Security Act (as amended by section 181 of this Act) is further amended— (1) in paragraph (1) by striking out "paragraph (2)" and inserting in lieu thereof "paragraphs (2), (3), and (4)"; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraphs: "(3) For purposes of this subsection, an increase in the benefit amount payable under title II (over the amount payable in the preceding month, or, at the election of the Secretary, the second preceding month) to an individual receiving benefits under this title shall be included in the income used to determine the benefit under this title of such individual for any month which is— "(A) the first month in which the benefit amount payable to such individual under this title is increased pursuant to section 1617, or "(B) at the election of the Secretary, the month immediately following such month. "(4)(A) Notwithstanding paragraph (3), if the Secretary determines that reliable information is currently available with respect to the income and other circumstances of an individual for a month (including information with respect to a class of which such individual is a member and information with respect to scheduled cost-ofliving adjustments under other benefit programs), the benefit amount of such individual under this title for such month may be determined on the basis of such information. "(B) The Secretary shall prescribe by regulation the circumstances in which information with respect to an event may be taken into account pursuant to subparagraph (A) in determining benefit amounts under this title.". (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall become effective October 1, 1982.

42 USC 1382.

Effective date. 42 USC 1382 note.