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PUBLIC LAW 98-000—MMMM. DD, 1984

98 STAT. 1808

PUBLIC LAW 98-460—OCT. 9, 1984

impaired, the ability to cope with the stress of competitive work), and (E) any modifications which may be necessary, in work activities for which such individual might be trained or rehabilitated, in order to enable him or her to perform such activities. (c) The Advisory Council may convene task forces of experts to consider and comment upon specialized issues. QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE FOR APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN STAFF ATTORNEYS TO ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE POSITIONS Report.

SEC. 13. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, within 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, submit a report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate on actions taken by the Secretary to establish positions which enable staff attorneys to gain the qualifying experience and quality of experience necessary to compete for the position of administrative law judge under section 3105 of title 5, United States Code. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO PERFORM SUBSTANTIAL GAINFUL ACTIVITY DESPITE SEVERE MEDICAL IMPAIRMENT

42 USC 1382h note.

42 USC 1382h.

SEC. 14. (a) Section 201(d) of the Social Security Disability Amendments of 1980 is amended by striking out "shall remain in effect only for a period of three years after such effective date" and inserting in lieu thereof "shall remain in effect only through June 30, 1987". (b) Section 1619 of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(c) The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Education shall jointly develop and disseminate information, and establish training programs for staff personnel, with respect to the potential availability of benefits and services for disabled individuals under the provisions of this section. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide such information to individuals who are applicants for and recipients of benefits based on disability under this title and shall conduct such programs for the staffs of the district offices of the Social Security Administration. The Secretary of Education shall conduct such programs for the staffs of the State Vocational Rehabilitation agencies, and in cooperation with such agencies shall also provide such information to other appropriate individuals and to public and private organizations and agencies which are concerned with rehabilitation and social services or which represent the disabled.". ,'

Regulations. 42 USC 421 note.

42 USC 421.

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FREQUENCY OF CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY REVIEWS

SEC. 15. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promulgate final regulations, within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, which establish the standards to be used by the Secretary in determining the frequency of reviews under section 221(i) of the Social Security Act. Until such regulations have been issued as final regulations, no individual may be reviewed more than once under section 221(i) of the Social Security Act.