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" P A R T K — Q U A L I T Y AssuRAXtE " Q U A L I T Y ASSURANCE R e s e a r c h and evaluation programs.

81 Stat. 534. 42 USC 242b. Appropriation.

Annual report to President and Congress.

Review.

Comments, s u b mittal to Secretary of HEW and Congress.

"SEC. 399C. (a)(1) The Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary for Health, shall conduct research and evaluation programs respecting the effectiveness, administration, and eiiforcement of quality assurance programs. Such research and evaluation programs shall be carried out in cooperation with the entity within the Department which administers the programs of assistance under section 804. "(2) For the purpose of carrying out paragraph (1), there are authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, $8,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, $9,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, $9,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1977, and $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1978. "(b) The Secretary shall make an annual report to the Congress and the President on (1) the quality of health care in the United States, (2) the operation of quality assurance programs, and (3) advances made through research and evaluation of the effectiveness, administration, and enforcement of quality assurance programs. The first annual report under this subsection shall be made with respect to calendar year 1974 and shall be submitted not later than March 1, 197;). The Office of Management and l^udget may review the Secretary's report under this subsection before its submission to the Congress, but the Office may not revise the report or delay its submission to the Congress, and it may submit to the Secretary and the Congress its comments (and those of other departments and agencies of the Go\ernment) with respect to such lepoit." H E A L T H CARE Q U A L I T Y ASSURANCE PROGRAMS STIT)Y

Contract authority.

Contract with nonprofit private organization.

SEC. 4. (a) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall contract, in accordance with subsection (b), for the conduct of a study to— (1) analyze past and present mechanisms (both required by law and voluntary) to assure the quality of health care, identify the strengths and weaknesses of current major prototypes of health care quality assurance systems, and identify on a compaI'able basis the costs of such prototypes; (2) provide a set of basic principles to be followed by any effective health care quality assurance system, including principles affecting the scope of the system, methods for assessing care, data requirements, specifications for the development of criteria and standards which relate to desired outcomes of care, and means for assessing the responsiveness of such care to the needs and perceptions of the consumers of such care; (3) provide an assessment of programs for improving the performance of health practitioners and institutions in providing high-quality health care, including a study of the effectiveness of sanctions and educational programs; (4) define the specific needs for a program of research and evaluation in health care quality assurance methods, including the design of prospective evaluations protocols for health care quality assurance systems; and (5) provide methods for assessing the quality of health care from the point of view of consumers of such care. (b) The Secretary shall contract for the conduct of the study required by subsection (a) with a nonprofit private organization which—

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(1) has a national reputation for objectivity in the conduct of studies for the Federal Goveriment; (2) has the capacity to readily marshall the widest possible range of expertise and advice relevant to the conduct of such study; (3) has a membership and competent staff which have backgrounds in government, the health sciences, and the social sciences; (-t) lias a history of interest and activity in health policy issue;:! related to such study; and (5) has extensive existing contracts with interested public and private agencies and organizations. The Secretary shall enter into such contract within 90 days of the date of the enactment of the first Act making an appropriation under subsection (d). (c) An interim report providing a plan for the study required by 1

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SEC. 5. Within three months of the date of the enactment of this ^esT"'*^ *° ^'°"" Act. the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall report to the Congress the criteria used by him in the designation of medically underserved areas and population groups for the purposes of section 1302(7) of the Public Health Service Act. AVithin one year of such ^"'^' P- ^^'• date, the Secretary shall report to the Congress (1) the areas and population groups designated by him under such section 1302(7) as having a shortage of personal health services. (2) the comments (if any) submitted by State and areawide comprehensive health planning agencies under such section with respect to any such designation, and (3) the areas which meet the definitional standards under section 1302(9) of such Act for non-metropolitan areas. The Office of Management Review, and l^udget nuiy review the Secretary's report under this section before its submission to the Congress. but the Office may not revise the leport or delay its submission Ix^yond the date prescribed for its submission, and it may submit to Congress its comments (and those of comments, subother departments and agencies of the (lovernment) respecting such mittal. to Congress ivport. II E A L T i r SERVICES FOR IX D I A X S AXD DOINIESTlC AORICULTVI^AL MKJRATORY AXD SEASONAL WORKERS

SEC.. (a) The first section of the Act of August 5, 1954 (42 I'.S.C. 2001), is amended by inserting " (a) " after "That" and by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: •'(b) In can-ying out his functions, responsibilities, authoiities. and <luties under this Act. the Secretary is authorized. with the consent of the Indian people served, to contract with private or other non-

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Federal health agencies or organizations for the provision of health services to such people on a fee-for-service basis or on a prepayment or other similar basis.". (b) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, in connection with existing authority (except section,810 of the Public Healtli Service Act) for the provision of health services to domestic agricultural migratory workers, to persons who j^erform seasonal agricultural services similar to the services performed by such workers, and to the families of such workers and persons, is authorized to arrange for the provision of health services to such workers and persons and their families through health maintenance organizations. In carrying out this subsection the Secretary may only use sums appropriated after the date of the enactment of this Act. CONP^ORMING AMENDMENTS

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Act'." (b) Title X III of the Act of July 1, 1944 (58 Stat. 682) (as so designated by section 2(b) of the Emergency Medical Services Systems Act of 1973 (Public Law 98-154)) is repealed. (c) Section 806(g) of the Federal National Mortgage Association Act (12 U.S.C. 1721(g)) Is amended by inserting ", or which are guaranteed under title X III of the Public Health Service Act" after "chapter 87 of title 88, United States Code". Approved December 29, 1973.

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82 Stat. 542. 38 USC 1801.

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i _ To amend the District of Columbia Minimum Wage Act so as to enable airline employees to exchange days at regular rates of compensation, and for other purposes.

D.c. Airline employee'sTworkdays""' ^''s^'oTtlt • 964 • 84 Stat. 1938;' 85 Stat. 6 5 8.

AN ACT

e e it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4(b) of the District of Columbia Minimum Wage Act (D.C. Code, sec. 36^^^ ('^)) ^^ amended by: (1) Striking the word "or" following the semicolon in subparagraph (4);

(2) striking the period at the end of subparagraph (5) and inserting in lieu thereof "; or"; (3) inserting after subparagraph (5) the following new subparagraph: "(6) any employee employed by a carrier by air who voluntarily exchanges workdays with another employee for the primary purpose of utilizing air travel benefits available to such employees.". Approved December 29, 1973.

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To establish a Federal Financing Bank, to provide for coordinated and more —LJ—'. efficient financing of Federal and federally assisted borrowings from the public, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and Iloune of Representatives of the United States of Amerh-a hi Congress assembled, That this Act may i„g e^nk^A^c^^or" be cited as the "Federal Financing Bank Act of 1973''. 1973. F IX D IX G S AXD DECLARATION OF PURPOSE

SEC. 2. The Congress finds that demands for funds through Federal and federally assisted borrowing programs are increasing faster than the total supply of credit and that such borrowings are not adequately coordinated with overall Federal fiscal and debt management policies. The purpose of this Act is to assure coordination of these programs with the overall economic and fiscal policies of the Government, to reduce the costs of P^ederal and federally assisted borrowings from the public, and to assure that such borrowings are financed in a manner least disi'uptive of private financial markets and institutions. DEFINITIONS

SEC.;>. For the purposes of this Act-— (1) The term "Federal agency" means an executive department, an independent Federal establishment, or a corporation or other entity established by the Congress which is owned in whole or in part by the United States. (2) The term "obligation" means any note, bond, debenture, or other evidence of indebtedness, but does not include Federal Reserve notes or stock evidencing an ownership interest in the issuing Federal agency. (3) The term "guarantee" means any guarantee, insurance, or other pledge with respect to the payment of all or part of the principal or interest on any obligation, but does not include the insurance of deposits, shares, or other v\-ithdrawable accounts in financial institutions, or any guarantee or pledge arising out of a statutory obligation to insure such deposits, shares, or other withdrawable accounts. (4) The term "Bank" means the Federal Financing Bank estab1 islied by section 4 of this Act. CREATION OF BANK

SEC. 4. There is hereby created a body corporate to be known as the Federal Financing Bank, which shall have succession until dissolved by an Act of Congress. The Bank shall be subject to the general supervision and direction of the Secretary of the Treasury. The Bank shall be an instrumentality of the United States Government and shall maintain such offices as may be necessary or appropriate in the conduct of its business. liOARD O F

DIRECTORS

SEC. 5. (a) The Bank shall have a Board of Directors consisting of five persons, one of whom shall be the Secretary of the Treasury as Chairman of the Board, and four of wiiom shall be appointed by the President from among the officers or employees of the Bank or of any Federal agency. The Chairman and each oi^lier member of the Board may designate some other officer or employee of the Government to serve in his place.

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^j^) j l i e Board of Directors shall meet at the call of its Chairman. The Board shall determine the general jiolicies which shall govern the operations of the Bank. The Chairman of the Board shall select and effect the appointment of qualified persons to fill such offices as may be provided for in the bylaws, and such persons shall be the executive officers of the Bank and shall discharge such executive functions, powers, and duties as may be provided for in the bylaws or by the Board of Directors. The members of the Board and their designees shall not receive compensation for their services on the Board. FUNCTIONS

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SEC. 6. (a) The Bank is authorized to make commitments to purchase and sell, and to 2)urchase and sell on terms and conditions determined by the Bank, any obligation which is issued, sold, or guaranteed by a Federal agency. Any Federal agency which is authorized to issue, sell, or guarantee any obligation is authorized to issue or sell such obligations directly to the Bank. (b) Any purchase by the Bank shall be upon such terms and conditions as to yield a return at a rate not less than a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury taking into consideration (1) the current average yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturity, or (2) whenever the Bank's own obligations outstanding are sufficient, the current average yield on outstanding obligations of the Bank of comparable maturity. (c) The Bank is authorized to charge fees for its commitments and other services adequate to cover all expenses and to provide for the accumulation of reasonable contingency reserves. TREASURY APPROVAL

SEC. 7. (a) To insure the orderly and coordinated marketing of Treasury and Federal agency obligations and appropriate financing planning with respect thereto, and to facilitate the effective financing of programs authorized by law" subject to the applicable provisions of such law, the prior approval of the Secretary of the Treasury shall be required with respect to— (1) the method of financing, (2) the source of financing, (3) the timing of financing in relation to market conditions and financing by other Federal agencies, and (4) the financing terms and conditions, including rates of interest and maturities, of obligations issued or sold by any Federal agency; except that the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury shall not be required with respect to (A) obligations issued or sold pursuant to an Act of Congress which expressly prohibits any guarantee of such obligations by the United States, and (B) obligations issued or sold by the Farmers Home Administration. (b) Upon receipt of a request from a Federal agency for his approval under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall act promptly either to grant his approval or to advise the agency of the reasons for withholding his approval. In no case shall the Secretary of the Treasury withhold such approval for a period longer than sixty days unless, prior to the end of such period, he submits to the Congress a detailed explanation of his reasons for so doing. In no case shall the Secretary withhold such approval for a period longer than one hundred and twenty days. To the maximum extent practicable, withholdings of approval shall be made in a manner which is not disproportionately detrimental to the functioning of

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any particular type of Federal program. Expedited treatment shall be accorded in any case in which the Federal agency advises the Secretary of the Treasury that unusual circumstances require such treatment. (c) Federal agencies subject to this section shall submit financing plans to the Secretary of the Treasury at such times and in such forms as he shall prescribe.

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INITIAL CAPITAL.

SEC. 8. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to advance the funds necessary to provide initial capital to the Bank. Each such advance shall be upon such terms and conditions as to yield a return at a rate not less than a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration the current average yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturity. Interest payments on such advances may be deferred, at the discretion of the Secretary, but any such deferred payments shall themselves bear interest at the rate specified in this section. There is authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $100,000,000, which shall be available for the purposes of this section without fiscal year limitation.

Advances, authorization.

Appropriation.

OBIJGATIOXS o r THE BANK

SEC. 9. (a) The Bank is authorized, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, to issue publicly and have outstanding at any one time not in exce^^s of $ir),0,0,0, or such additional amounts as may be authorized in appropriations Acts, of obligations having such maturities and bearing such rate or rates of interest as may be determined by the Bank. Such obligations may be redeemable at the option of the Bank before maturity in such manner as may be stipulated therein. So far as is feasible, the debt structure of the Bank shall be commensurate with its asset structure. (b) The Bank is also authorized to issue its obligations to the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of the Treasury may in his discretion purchase or agree to purchase any such obligations, and for such purpose the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to use as a public debt transaction the proceeds of the sale of any securities hereafter issued under the Second Liberty Bond Act, and the purposes for which securities may be issued under the Second Liberty Bond Act are extended to include such purchases. Each purchase of obligations by the Secretary of the Treasury under this subsection shall be upon such terms and conditions as to yield a return at a rate not less than a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration the current average yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturity. The Secretary of the Treasury may sell, upon such terms and conditions and at such price or prices as he shall determine, any of the obligations acquired by him under this subsection. All purchases and sales by the Secretary of the Treasury of such obligations under this subsection shall be treated as public debt transactions of the United States. (c) The Bank may require the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase obligations of the Bank issued pursuant to subsection (b) in such amounts as will not cause the holding by the Secretary of the Treasury resulting from such required purchases to exceed $5,000,000,000 at any one time. This subsection shall not be construed as limiting the authority of the Secretary to purchase obligations of the Bank in excess of such amount. (d) Obligations of the Bank issued pursuant to this section shall be lawful investments, and may be accepted as security for all fiduciary, trust, and public funds, the investment or deposit of which shall

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be under the authority or control of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Eico, or any territory or possession of the United States, or any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing, or any officer or officers thereof. GENERAL POWERS

SEC. 10. The Bank shall have power— (1) to sue and be sued, complain, and defend, in its corporate name; (2) to adopt, alter, and use a corporate seal, which shall be judicially noticed; (3) to adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws, rules, and regulations as may be necessary for the conduct of its business; (4) to conduct its business, carry on its operations, and have offices and exercise the powers granted by this Act in any State without regard to any qualification or similar statute in any State; (5) to lease, purchase, or otherwise acquire, own, hold, improve, use, or otherwise deal in and with any property, real, personal, or mixed, or any interest therein, wherever situated; (6) to accept gifts or donations of services, or of property, real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible, in aid of any of the purposes of the Bank; (7) to sell, conv^ey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, and otherwise dispose of its property and assets; (8) to appoint such officers, attorneys, employees, and agents as may be required, to define their duties, to fix and to pay such compensation for their services as may be determined, subject to the civil service and classification laws, to require bonds for them and pay the premium thereof; (9) to enter into contracts, to execute instruments to incur liabilities, and to do all things as are necessary or incidental to the proper management of its affairs and the proper conduct of its business; (10) to act through any corporate or other agency or instrumentality of the United States, and to utilize the services thereof on a reimbursable basis, and any such agency or instrumentality is authorized to provide services as requested by the Bank; and (11) to determine the character of and the necessity for its obligations and expenditures, and the manner in which they shall be incurred, allowed, and paid, subject to provisions of law specifically applicable to Government corporations. EXEMPTIONS

Tax exemption.

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^-^(.^ n (^g^^ -phc Bank, its property, its franchise, capital, reserves, surplus, security holdings, and other funds, and its income shall be exempt from all taxation now or hereafter imposed by the United States or by any State or local taxing authority; except that (1) any real property and any tangible personal property of the Bank shall be subject to Federal, State, and local taxation to the same extent according to its value as other such property is taxed, and (2) any obligations issued by the Bank shall be subject to Federal taxation to the same extent as the obligations of private corporations are taxed. (b) All obligations issued by the Bank pursuant to this Act shall be deemed tx) be exempted securities within the meaning of section -3(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 7 7 c (a)(2)), of section 3(a) (12) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a) (12)), and of section 304(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act

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(c) Nothing herein shall affect the budget status of the Federal agencies selling obligations to the Bank under section 6(a) of this Act, or the method of budget accounting for their transactions. The receipts and disbursements of the Bank in the discharge of its functions shall not be included in the totals of the budget of the United States Government and shall be exempt from any general limitation imposed by statute on expenditures and net lending (budget outlays) of the United States. PREPARATION OF OBLIGATIONS

SEC. 12. I n order to furnish obligations for delivery by the Bank, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to prepare such obligations in such form as the Bank may approve, such obligations when prepared to be held in the Treasury subject to delivery upon order by the Bank. The engraved plates, dies, bed pieces, and other material executed in connection therewith, shall remain in the custody of the Secretary of the Treasury. The Bank shall reimburse the Secretary of the Treasury refm'b'ur"stmTnt!' for any expenditures made in preparation, custody, and delivery of such obligations. ANNUAL

REPORT

SEC. 13. The Bank shall, as soon as practicable after the end of each denfand c°or-'"'" fiscal year, transmit to the President and the Congress an annual report gress. of its operations and activities. OBLIGATIONS ELIGIBLE FOR P U R C H A S E BY N A T I O N A L B A N K S

SEC. 14. The sixth sentence of the seventh paragraph of section 5136 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (12 U.S.C. 24), is amended by inserting "or obligations of the Federal Financing Bank" immediately after '"or obligations, participations, or other instruments of or issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Government National ]\Iortgage Association,". (iOVERXIMENT CORPORATION CONTROL ACT

SEC. 15. The budget and audit provisions of the Government Corporation Control Act (31 U.S.C. 841 et seq.) shall be applicable to the Federal Financing Bank in the same manner as they are applied to the wholly owned Government corporations named in section 101 of such Act (31 U.S.C. 846). PAYMENTS o x

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SEC. 16. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the purchase by the Bank of the obligations of any local public body or agency within the United States shall be made upon such terms and conditions as may be necessary to avoid an increase in borrowing costs to such local public body or agency as a result of the purchase by the Bank of its obligations. The head of the Federal agency guaranteeing such obligations, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall estimate the borrowing costs that would be incurred by the local public body or agency if its obligations were not sold to the Bank. (b) The Federal agency guaranteeing obligations purchased by the Bank may contract to make periodic payments to the Bank which shall be sufficient to offset the costs to the Bank of purchasing obligations of local public bodies or agencies upon terms and conditions as prescribed in this section rather than as prescribed by section 6. Such contracts may be made in advance of appropriations therefor, and appropriations for making payments under such contracts are hereby authorized.

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NO IMPAIRMENT

SEC. 17. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as impairing any authority or responsibility of the President or the Secretary of the Treasury under any other provision of law, nor shall anything in this Act affect in any manner any provision of law concerning the right of any Federal agency to sell obligations to the Secretary of the Treasury or the authority or responsibility of the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase such obligations. PROGRAM LIMITATION

SEC. 18. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as authorizing an increase in the amounts of obligations issued, sold, or guaranteed by any Federal agency which issues, sells, or guarantees obligations purchased by the Bank. SEPARABILITY

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SEC. 19. If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the Act, and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected. EFFECTIVE DATE

SEC. 20. This Act becomes effective upon the date of its enactment, except that section 7 becomes effective upon the expiration of thirty days after such date. Approved December 29, 1973.

Public Law 93-225 December 29, 1973 AN ACT [H. R. 2303] .JQ continue mandatory price support for tung n u t s only through the 1976 crop.

Be It enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Mandatory "price United Sttttes of America in Congress assembled, That section 201(b) support. of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, is amended to read as 72"ta;!996'!"^

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•' (b) The price of honey shall be supported through loans, purchases, or other operations at a level not in excess of 90 per centum nor less than 60 per centum of the parity price thereof; and the price of tung nuts for each crop of tung nuts through the 1976 crop shall be supported through loans, purchases, or other operations at a level not in excess of 90 per centum nor less than 60 per centum of the parity price therefor: Provided, That in any crop year through the 1976 crop year in which the Secretary determines that the domestic production of tung oil will be less than the anticipated domestic demand for such oil, the price of tun^ nuts shall be supported at not less than 65 per centum of the paritj' price therefor." Approved December 29, 1973.

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Public Law 93-226 JOINT RESOLUTION

December 29, 1973

To provide for a feasibility study and to accept a gift from the United States Capitol Historical Society.

[H. J. Res. 736]

Resolved ~by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United United States States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstanding any Capitol Historical other provision of law, the United States Capitol Historical Society Society. Feasibility is authorized, under direction of the Architect of the Capitol, to pre- study, authorizapare a feasibility study to determine the desirability of installing tion. within the United States Capitol Grounds, at the east front of the United States Capitol, all items of equipment and other facilities required for a sound and light performance, consisting of an interplay of light, music, narrative, and sound effects (without the use of live actors), which, when projected onto the imposing facade of the east front of the United States Capitol, wall re-create the evolution of American history, based on a foundation of thorough historical research, subject to the following conditions: (1) Such study and all expenditures connected therewith will be borne by the taiited States Capitol Historical Society. Report (2) Upon completion of such study, the United States Capitol tect of theto ArchiCapitol. Historical Society, at its expense, will furnish the Architect of the Capitol a report detailing the results of such study, installations, and programs proposed, and estimates of cost required to implement such project without expense to the United States, including maintenance and operating expenses. Project, limita(3) The project may not be implemented, beyond the report tion. stage, except as provided in section 2 hereof. Report SEC. 2. The Architect of the Capitol shall review such report and gress. to Consubmit the same, with his recommendations, to the Speaker and majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives and to the United States Senate Commission on Art and Antiquities. If the project, as presented, with or without modifications, meets with the approval of such House and Senate officials, the Architect of the Capitol, notwithstanding any othe:i[" provision of law, is authorized after such approval— Gift, acceptance (1) To accept in the name of the United States from the United authorization. States Capitol Historical Society, as a gift, such sum or sums as may be required to further implement such project, and such sum or sums when received, shall be credited as an addition to the appropriation account "Capitol Buildings, Architect of the Capitol''. (2) Subject to section 3 hereof, to expend such sum or sums for all items of equipment and other facilities required for the sound and light performance, and for any other items in connection therewith. SEC. 3. The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Contract authorHouse and Senate officials desijrnated in section 2 hereof, is authorized ity. to enter into contracts and to incur such other obligations and make such expenditures as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of said section 2. Funds, SEC. 4. Sums received under this joint resolution, when credited as ability. availan addition to the appropriation account "Capitol Buildings, Architect of the Capitol", shall be available for expenditure and shall remain available until expended. Following completion of the installation, such sums may thereafter be used by the Architect of the Capitol, in whole or part, to defray any expenses which he may incur for maintenance and operation. Approved December 29, 1973.

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Public Law 93-227 December 29, 1973 [H. R. 4738]

state of Colorado. 100th anniversary medals.

Size.

Quantity.

Time limitation.

AN ACT To provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the one hundredtli anniversary of the statehood of Colorado.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTIOX 1. In commemoration of the one hmidredth anniversary of the statehood of Colorado, which will be celebrated on August 1, 1976, the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter referred to in this Act as the "Secretary") shall furnish medals in accordance with this Act to the Colorado Centennial-Bicentennial Commission (hereafter referred to in this Act as the "Commission"). SEC. 2. The medals authorized under this Act are national medals within the meaning of section 3551 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 368), except that, for the purposes of this Act, some or all of such medals may be struck by the superintendent of the coining department of the mint at Denver, under such regulations as the superintendent, with the approval of the Director of the Mint, may prescribe. SEC. 3. The medals shall bear such emblems, devices, and inscriptions, shall be of such size or sizes, and shall be made of such materials as the Commission may determine with the approval of the Secretary. SEC. 4. Except for such quantities, if any, of gold or silver medals as may be requested by the Commission and approved by the Secretary, the medals may not be made in quantities of less than two thousand nor in an aggregate quantity greater than two hundred and fifty thousand. They shall be made and delivered at such times as may be required by the Commission, but no medals may be made after December 31, 1976. SEC. 5, The medals shall be furnished at a price or prices equal to the costs of manufacture as estimated by the Secretary, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses. The medals may not be made unless security satisfactory to the Secretary is furnished to indemnify the United States for full payment of these costs. Approved December 29, 1973. Public Law 93-228

December 29, 1973 [S.2491]

Nonconserving crops, failures. Payments, elimination. Ante, p. 225.

Ante, p. 230.

AN ACT To repeal the provisions of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 which provide for payments to farmers in the event of crop failures with respect to crops planted in lieu of wheat or feed grains.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 107(c) of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, is amended by deleting the parenthetical phrase "(or other nonconserving crop planted instead of wheat)" wherever it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "(or of cotton, corn, grain sorghums, or barley planted in lieu of wheat)". (b) Section 105(b)(1) of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, is amended by deleting the parenthetical phrase "(or other nonconserving crop) planted instead of feed g r a m s) " wherever it appears therein and inserting injieu thereof " (or of wheat, or cotton planted in lieu of the allotted crop)". Approved December 29, 1973.

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PUBLIC LAW 93-230-DEC. 29, 1973

945

Public Law 93-229 AN ACT

December 29, l?i73

To amend chapter 33 of title 28 of the District of Columbia Code, relating to usury, and for other purposes.

[H. R. 6758]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) chapter ^.c. '^°"^'=^'^^ 33 of title 28 of the District of Columbia Code (relating to interest es^°ra^e\r'^ut'hor-' and usury) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: ity"§28-3309. District of Columbia Council authorized to exempt D.C. code 28certain loans, and to change rates of interest ^^°^ "The District of Columbia Council is authorized from time to time to provide by regulation for (1) the exemption from the provisions of this chapter of any loan or financial transaction, and (2) the change of any interest rate specified in this chapter. The Council is further authorized to amend or repeal any such regulation at any time, but no such amendment or repeal relating to any exemption made under authority of this section shall affect any such loan or financial transaction lawfully made or entered into while such exemption is in effect." (b) The chapter analysis for chapter 33 of title 28 of the District of Columbia Code is amended by adding at the end thereof the following item: "28-3309. District of Columbia Council authorized to exempt certain loans, and to change rates of interest."

SEC. 2. The Capital Yacht Club, a District of Columbia nonprofit ciub!'o^c'^^usury corporation, shall have the power to borrow money at such rates of law, exemption. interest as the corporation may determine, without regard to the restrictions of any usury law, and shall not plead any statute against usury in any action. Approved December 29, 1973.

Public Law 93-230 AN ACT

To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as reenacted and amended by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, so as to authorize certain grapefruit marketing orders which provide for an assessment against handlers for the purpose of financing a marketing promotion program to also provide for a credit against such assessment in the case of handlers who expend directly for marketing promotion.

December 29, 1.973

'•^' ^^^^^

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the MLrketi""' United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 8c(6) paid adve"fising"' (I) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as reenacted and amended by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 and subsequent g/stat^^'as^^' legislation, is further amended by inserting in the first proviso "and 7 USC 608c. Florida Indian River grapefruit" immediately after "with respect to almonds". Approved December 29, 1973.

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PUBLIC LAW 93-231-DEC. 29, 1973 P u b l i c Law 93-231

December 29, 1973 [H. R. 1920]

J a m e s G. Fulton Flood Protection Project, P a. Designation. 79 Stat. 1074.

'

[87 STAT.

AN ACT To designate the portion of the project for flood control protection on Chartiers Creek that is within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, as the "James G. Fulton Flood Protection Project".

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of 'Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the portion of the project for flood protection on Chartiers Creek that is within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-298), shall be designated as the "James G. Fulton Flood Protection Project". Any reference to such project in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be held to be a reference to the "James G. Fulton Flood Protection Project". Approved December 29, 1973.

Public Law 93-232 December 29, 1973 [H. J. Res. 865]

Vietnam Veterans Day, Designation authorization.

JOINT RESOLUTION Authorizing the President to proclaim March 20, 1974, as "Vietnam Veterans Day".

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is hereby authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating March 29, 1974, as "Vietnam Veterans Day", and calling upon the people of the United States to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. , . v.. Approved December 29, 1973.

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Public Law 93-233 AN ACT To provide a 7-percent increase in social security benefits beginning with Marcli 1974 and an additional 4-percent increase beginning with June lf)74, to provide increases in supplemental security income benefits, and for other puriK)ses.

Be it enacted by the /Senate and Home of RepreHevtatloeii of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

December 31, 1973 [H. R. 11333]

Social security benefits, i n c r e a s e.

I N T E R I M COST-OF-LIVING INCREASES I N SOCIAL SECURITY B E N E F I T S

1. (a) Section 201(a)(1) of Public Law l)3-6 is amended by striking out "the percentage by which" and all that follows and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "7 per centum/'. (b) Section 201(a)(2) of Public Law 98-6 is amended— (1) by striking out "May 1974" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "February 1974"; and (2) by striking out "January 1975" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "June 1974". (c) Section 201(b) of Public Law 93-66 is amended to read as follows: " (b) The increase in social security benefits authorized under this section shall be provided, and any determinations by the Secretary in connection with the provision of such increase in benefits shall be made, in the manner prescribed in section 215(i) of the Social Security Act for the implementation of cost-of-living increases authorized under title II of such Act, except that— "(1) the amount of such increase shall be 7 per centum, "(2) in the case of any individual entitled to monthly insurance benefits payable pursuant to section 202(e) of such Act for February 1974 (without the application of section 202(j)(1) or 223(b) of such Act), including such benefits based on a primary insurance amount determined under section 215(a)(3) of such Act as amended by this section, such increase shall be determined without regard to paragraph (2) (1^) of such section 202(e), and "(3) in the case of any individual entitled to monthly insurance benefits payable pursuant to section 202(f) of such Act for February 1974 (without the application of section 202(j)(1) or 223(b) of such Act), inchuling such l)enefits based on a primary insurance amount determined under section 215(a)(3) of such Act as amended by this section, such increase shall be determined without regard to paragraph (3)(B) of such section 202(f),". (d) Section 201(c)(2) of Public Law 93-66 is amended by striking out "May 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "Febi'uary 1974", (e) Section 201(d) of Public Law 93-66 is amended by striking out "December 1974" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "May 1974". (f) Section 202(e) of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(7) I n the case of an individual entitled to monthly insurance benefits payable under this section for any month prior to January 1973 whose benefits were not redetermined under section 102(g) of the Social Security Amendments of 1972, such benefits shall not be redetermined pursuant to such section, but shall be increased pursuant to any general benefit increase (as defined in section 215(i)(3)) or any increase in benefits made under or pursuant to section 215(i), including for this purpose the increase provided effective for March 1974, as though such redetermination had been made." SECTION

Ante,

p. 152.

Post,

p. 952.

Infra. 42 USC 4 0 2, 4 2 3. Post,

p. 948,

Ante,

p. 152.

81 Stat. 829.

86 Stat. 42 USC note. 86 Stat. 42 USC

1338. 402 412, 415.

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81 Stat. 830. 42 USC 402.

86 Stat. 1338. 42 USC 402 note. 86 Stat. 412. 42 USC 415. Post, p. 952.

86 Stat, 1333. Effective date.

53 42 42 423. 86

Stat. 1362. u s e 401. u s e 402, Stat. 1338.

[87

STAT.

(g) Section 202(f) of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(8) I n the case of an individual entitled to monthly insurance benefits payable under this section for any month prior to January 1973 whose benefits were not redetermined under section 102(g) of the Social Security Amendments of 1972, such benefits shall not be redetermined pursuant to such section, but shall be increased pursuant to any general benefit increase (as defined in section 215(i)(3) or any increase in benefits made under or pursuant to section 215(i), including for this purpose the increase provided effective for March 1974, as though such redetermination had been made." (h)(1) Section 215(a)(3) of the Social Security Act is amended by striking out "$8.50*- and inserting in lieu thereof "$9.00". (2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall be effective with respect to benefits payable for months after February 1974. (i) In tho case of an individual to whom monthly benefits are payable under title II of the Social Security Act for February 1974 (without the application of section 202(j)(1) or 223(b) of such Act), and to whom section 202(m) of such Act is applicable for such month, such section shall continue to be applicable to such benefits for the months of March through May 1974 for which such individual remains the only individual entitled to a monthly benefit on the basis of the wages and self-employment income of the deceased insured individual. E L E V E X - P E R C E X T I N C R E A S E IX SOCIAL SECURITY B E N E F I T S

86 Stat. 406. 42 USC 415.

SEC. 2. (a) Section 215(a) of the Social Security Act is amended by striking out the table and inserting in lieu thereof the following; "TABLE FOR DETERMINING PRIMARY INSURANCE AMOUNT AND FAMILY BENEFITS "I

n

nr

( P r i m a r y insurance Iteiielit under 11)39 A e l, as modified)

(Primary insurance amount effective for September 1972)

(Average monthly wage)

"If an i n d i v i d u a l ' s prim a r y insurance benefit (as determined under SHV)see. (d)) i s -

" A t least—

„ $16. 21 16.86 17.61 18.41 19.25 20.01 20.66 21.29 21.80 22.2!) 22.69 23.09 23.45 23.77 24.21 24.61 26.01 26.49 26.93 26.41

lUil noi more than—

.$16. 20 16.84 17.60 18.40 19.24 20.00 20.64 21.28 21.88 22.28 22.68 23.08 23.44 23.76 24.20 24.60 25.00 26.48 26.92 26.40 26.94

O r his prim a r y insurance a m o u n t (as determined under subsec. (c)) i s -

$84.50 85.80 87.80 89.40 91.00 92.90 94. 60 96. 20 98.10 99.80 101.40 103.00 104.90 106.70 108.80 110.30 112.10 114. 20 116.00 117.90 119.70

IV

Or his average monthly wage (as determined under subsee. (b)) is—

A t least—

$77 79 81 82 84 86 88 90 91 93 96 97 98 100 102 103 106 107 108 110

B u t not more than —

.$76 78 80 81 83 86 87 89 90 92 94 96 97 99 101 102 104 106 107 109 113

(Primary insurance amount)

The amount referred to in the pTeceding paragraphs of t h i s subsection shall be—

.$93.80 96.30 97.50 99.30 101.10 103.20 105.10 108.80 108.90 110.80 112.60 114.40 116.50 118.50 120.80 122.50 124.50 126.80 128.80 130.90 132.90

MAXIMUM

V (Maximum family benefits)

And the maximum a m o u n t of benefits p a y able (as provided in sec. 203(a)) on the basis of his wages and selfemployment income shall be— $140.80 143.00 146.30 149.00 151.70 154.80 157.70 160. 20 163.40 166.20 169.00 171. 60 174.80 177. 80 181.20 183.80 186.80 190.20 193.20 196.40 199.40

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'TABLE FOE DETERMINING PRIMAHY INSURANCE AMOUNT AND MAXIMUM FAMILY BENEFITS—Continued II

"I ( P r i m a r y insurance benefit under 1939 Act, as modified)

"If a n i n d i v i d u a l ' s prim a r y insurance benefit (a? determined under subsec. (d)) i s -

" A t least—

B u t not more tiian—

$26.95 27.47 28.01 28.69 29.26 29.69 30.37 30.93 31.37' 32.01 32.61 33.21 33.89 34.51 35.01 35.81 36.41 37.09 37.61 38.21 39.13 39.69 40.34 41.13 41.77 42.45 43.21 43.77 44.45 44.89

$27.46 28.00 28.68 29.25 29.68 30.36 30.92 31.36 32.00 32.60 33.20 33.88 34.50 35.00 35.80 36.40 37.08 37.60 38.20 39.12 39.68 40.33 41.12 41.76 42.44 43.20 43.76 44.44 44.88 45.60

(Primary Insurance amount effective for September 1972)

Or his prim a r y insurance a m o u n t (as determined under subsec. (0) i s -

$121. 40 123.30 125.10 127.10 128.80 130.50 132.50 134.30 136.00 138.00 139.70 141.60 143.40 145.20 147.20 148.80 150.90 152.70 154.40 156.40 158.20 159.80 161.80 163.60 165.50 167.30 169.40 171.00 172.70 174.80 176.60 178.10 180.20 182.00 183.90 185.70 187.50 189. 50 191.10 193.10 194.90 196.60 198.60 200.30 202.00 204.00 205.80 207.90 209.40 211.20 213.30 215.00 217.00 218.70 220.40 222.40 224.20 226.20 227.80 229.60 231.60 233.30 235.40 236.90 238.60 240.30 242.20 243.80 245.40 247.40 248.90

V

III

IV

(Average monthly wage)

(Primary insurance amount)

(Maximum family benefits)

The amount referred to in the preceding paragraphs of this subsection shall be—

And the maximum a m o u n t of benefits p a y able (as provided in sec. 203(a)) on the basis of his wages and selfemployment income shall be—

O r his average monthly w a g e (as determined under subsec. (b)) i s -

A t least—

$114 119 123 128 133 137 142 147 151 156 161 165 170 175 179 184 189 194 198 203 208 212 217 222 226 231 236 240 245 250 254 259 264 268 273 278 282 287 292 296 301 306 310 315 320 324 329 334 338 343 348 352 357 362 366 371 376 380 385 390 394 399 404 408 413 418 422 427 432 437 441

B u t not more than —

$118 122 127 132 136 141 146 150 155 160 164 169 174 178 183 188 193 197 202 207 211 216 221 225 230 235 239 244 249 253 258 263 267 272 277 281 286 291 295 300 305 309 314 319 323 328 333 337 342 347 351 356 361 365 370 375 379 384 389 393 398 403 407 412 417 421 426 431 436 440 445

$134.80 136.90 138.90 141.10 143.00 144.90 147.10 149.10 151.00 153.20 156.10 157.20 159.20 161.20 163.40 165.20 167.50 169.50 171.40 173.70 175.70 177.40 179.60 181.60 183.80 185.80 188.10 189.90 191.70 194.10 196.10 197.70 200.10 202.10 204.20 206.20 208. 20 210.40 212.20 214.40 216.40 218. 30 220.60 222.40 224. 30 226.50 228.50 230.80 232.50 234.50 236.80 238.70 240.90 242.80 244.70 246.90 248.90 251.10 252.90 254.90 267.10 269.00 261.30 263.00 264.90 266.80 268.90 270.70 272.40 274.70 276.30

$202. 20 205.40 208.40 211.70 214.60 217.40 220.70 223.70 226.50 229.80 232.70 235.80 238.90 241.80 245.10 247.80 251.40 254.40 257.10 260.60 263.60 266.10 269.40 272.40 276.70 278.70 282.20 286.20 292.10 296.80 302.60 308.40 313.10 319. CO 324.80 329.50 335.40 341.30 345.90 351.70 357.60 362.40 368.20 374.10 378.80 384.70 390.60 395.20 401.00 406.90 411.50 417.40 423.30 428.00 433.80 439.60 444.50 450.30 456.10 460.80 466.70 472.60 477.20 483.10 488.90 493.60 499.40 505.30 511.20 513.50 616.50

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[87 STAT.

'TABLE FOR DETERMINING PRIMARY INSURANCE AMOUNT AND MAXIMUM FAMILY BENEFITS—Continued "I ( P r i m a r y insurance benefit under 1939 Act, as modified)

" I f a n i n d i v i d u a l ' s prim a r y insurance benefit (as determined under subsec. (d)) i s -

" A t least—

B u t not more than—

(Primary insurance amount eflective for September 1972)

Or his prim a r y insurance a m o u n t (as determined under subsec. (c)) i s -

$250.60 262.60 254.10 255.80 257.40 269.40 260.90 262.60 264.50 266.10 267.80 269.70 271.20 272.90 274.60 276.40 278.10 279.80 281.70 283.20 284.90 286.80 288.40 290.10 291.50 293.10 294.60 296.20 297.60 299.20 300.60 302.20 303.60 305.30 306.80 308.30 309.80 311.30 312.80 314.40 315.90 317.40 318.90 320.40 321.90 323.40 325.00 326.60 328.00 329.60 331.00 332.00 332.90 334.10 335.30 336.50 337.70 338.90 340.10 341.30 342.50 343.70 344.90 346.10 347.30 348.50 349.70 350.90 352.10 353.30 354.50

IV

(Average monthly wage)

Or his average monthly wage (as determined under subsec. (b)) is—

A t least—

$446 461 466 460 465 469 474 479 483 488 493 497 502 607 511 516 521 525 530 535 539 544 549 554 557 561 564 568 571 575 578 582 585 589 592 596 599 603 606 610 613 617 621 624 628 631 635 638 642 645 649 653 657 661 666 671 676 681 686 691 696 701 706 711 716 721 726 731 736 741 746

B u t not more than—

$460 454 469 464 468 473 478 482 487 492 496 501 506 510 515 520 524 529 534 538 543 548 553 556 560 563 567 570 574 577 581 584 .588 591 595 598 602 605 609 612 616 620 623 627 630 634 637 641 644 648 652 656 660 665 670 675 680 685 690 695 700 705 710 715 720 725 730 735 740 745 750

V

(Primary insurance amount)

III

II

(Maximum family benefits)

The amount referred to in the preceding paragraphs of t h i s subsection shall be—

And the maximum a m o u n t of benefits p a y able (as provided i n sec. 203(a)) on the basis of his wages and selfemployment income shall be-

$278.20 280.30 282.10 284.00 285.80 288.00 289.60 291.50 293.60 295.40 297.30 299.40 301.10 303.00 304.90 306.90 308.70 310.60 312.70 314.40 316.30 318.40 320.20 322.10 323.60 325.40 327.10 328.80 330.40 332.20 333.70 335.50 337.00 338.90 340.60 342.30 343.90 345.60 347.30 349.00 350.70 352.40 354.00 355.70 357.40 359.00 360.80 362.60 364.10 365.90 367.50 368.60 369.60 370.90 372. 20 373.60 374.90 376.20 ,377.60 378.90 380.20 381.60 382.90 384.20 385.60 386.90 388.20 389.50 390.90 392.20 393.50

$519.40 521.70 624.60 527.50 630.00 532.80 535.80 538.20 541.20 544.10 546.40 549.30 552.20 554.60 557.50 560.50 562.70 565.70 568.60 571.00 573.90 576. 80 579. 80 581. 50 583.90 585.70 588.00 589.80 592.00 593.90 .'596.10 597.90 600.30 602.00 604.40 606.10 608.60 610.30 612.50 614.40 616.70 619.10 620.80 623.20 625.30 628.40 631.30 634.40 637.20 640.30 643.10 645.00 646.70 649.10 651.40 653.70 656.10 658.40 660.70 663.10 665.40 667. 70 670.00 672.40 674.70 677.00 679.40 681.70 684.00 686.40 688.70

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"TABLE FOR DETERMINING PRIMARY INSURANCE AMOUNT AND MAXIMUM FAMILY BENEFITS—Continued "I (Primary insurance benefit under 1939 Act, as modified)

II

III

IV

(Primary insurance amount effective for September 1972)

(Average monthly wage)

(Primary insxu-anee amount)

"If an individual's primary insurance benefit (ab determined under subsec (d)) i s -

"At least—

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Or his primary insurance a m o i m t (as deterB u t not more mined under than— subsec. (0) i s -

$355.50 356.50 357.50 358.50 359.50 360.50 361.50 362.50 363.50 364.50 365.50 366.50 367.60 368.60 369.50 370.60 371.60 372.60 373.60 374.60 376.50 376.60 377.50 378.60 379.50 380.50 381.60 382.60 383.60 384.60 385.60 386.50 387.60 388.60 389.60 390.60 391.50 392.60 393.60 394.60 396.60 396.80 397.60 898.60 399.50 400.50 401.60 402.60 403.60 404.60

Or his average monthly wage (as determined under subsec. (b)) is—

A t least—

$751 756 761 766 771 776 781 786 791 796 801 806 811 816 821 826 831 836 841 846 851 856 861 866 871 876 881 886 891 896 901 906 911 916 921 926 931 936 941 946 961 956 961 966 971 976 981 986 991 996 1,001 1,006 1,011 1,016 1,021 1,026 1,031 1,036 1,041 1,046 1,061 1,066 1,061 1,066 1,071 1,076 1,081 1,086 1,091 1,096

B u t not more than—

$755 760 765 770 775 780 786 790 795 800 805 810 815 820 825 830 835 840 846 860 865 860 865 870 875 880 885 890 895 900 906 910 916 920 925 930 935 940 945 950 955 960 966 970 975 980 986 990 996 1,000 1,005 1,010 1,015 1,020 1,025 1,030 1,036 1,040 1,045 1,060 1,065 1,060 1,065 1,070 1,076 1,080 1,086 1,090 1,096 1,100

The amouftt referred to in the preceding paragraphs of this subsection shall be—

$394.70 395.80 396.90 398.00 399.10 400.20 401.30 402.40 403.50 404.60 405.80 406.90 408.00 409.10 410.20 411.30 412.40 413.60 414.60 416.70 416.90 418.00 419.10 420.20 421.30 422.40 423.60 424.60 425.70 426.80 428.00 429.10 430.20 431.30 432.40 433.50 434.60 435.70 436.80 437.90 439.10 440.20 441.30 442.40 443.60 444.60 445.70 446.80 447.90 449.00 460.00 451.00 452.00 453. C O 464.00 456.00 456.00 457.00 458.00 469.00 460.00 461.00 462.00 463.00 464.00 465.00 466.00 467.00 468.00 469.00

V (Maximum family benefits)

And the maximum amount of benefits payable (as provided in sec. 203(a)) on the basis of his wages and selfemployment income shall be$690.70 692.60 694.60 696.50 698.50 700.30 702.30 704.20 706.20 708.10 710.10 712.00 714.00 715.90 717.90 719.80 721.80 723.70 725.70 727.50 729.50 731.40 733.40 735.30 737.30 739.20 741.20 743.10 745.10 747.00 749.00 750.90 752.90 754.70 756.70 758.60 760.60 762.50 764.50 766.40 768.40 770.30 772.30 774.20 776.20 778.00 780.00 781.90 783.90 785.80 787.50 789.30 791.00 792.80 794.50 796.30 798.00 799.80 801.50 803.30 805.00 806.80 808.50 810.30 812.00 813.80 815.60 817.30 819.00 820.80."

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PUBLIC LAW 93-233-DEC. 31, 1973

86 Stat. 4 1 1. 42 USC 427, 428. Infra.

Repeal 86 Stat 412. 42 USC 427 note Effective date 53 Stat. 1362; 86 Stat. 1367. 42 USC 401. 74 Stat. 947; 85 Stat. 802. 42 USC 402. 86 Stat. 416. 42 USC %is note

[87 STAT.

(b)(1) Effective June 1, 1974, sections 227 and 228 of the Social Security Act are amended by striking out "$58.00" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "the larger of $64.40 or the amount most recently established in lieu thereof under section 215(i)", and by striking out "$29.00*' wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "the larger of $32.20 or the amount most recently established in lieu thereof under section 215(i)". (2) Section 202(a)(4) of Public Law 92-336 is hereby repealed. (c) The amendment made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to monthly benefits under title II of the Social Security Act for months after May 1974, and with respect to lump-sum death payments under section 202(i) of such Act in the case of deaths occurring after such month. (d) Section 202(a)(3) of Public Law 92-336 is amended by striking out "January 1, 1975" in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) and inserting in lieu thereof in each instance "June 1, 1974".

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M O D I F I C A T I O N OF COST-OF-LIVING B E N E F I T I N C R E A S E PROVISIONS

86 Stat. 412. 42 USC 415.

Post,

p. 953.

Infra. Supra. 86 Stat. 417. 42 USC 430.

SEC. 3. (a) Clause (i) of section 2 1 5 (i)(l)(A) of the Social Security Act is amended to read as follows: "(i) the calendar quarter ending on March 31 in each year after 1974, or". (b) Clause (ii) of section 2 1 5 (i)(l)(B) of such Act is amended by striking out "in which a law" and all that follows and inserting in lieu thereof "if in the year prior to such year a law has been enacted providing a general benefit increase under this title or if in such prior year such a general benefit increase becomes effective; and". (c) Section 215(i)(2)(A)(i) of such Act is amended by striking out "1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "1975", and by striking out "and to subparagraph (E) of this paragraph". (d) Section 215(i)(2)(A) (ii) of such Act is amended— (1) by striking out "such base quarter" and inserting in lieu thereof "the base quarter in any year"; (2) by striking out "January of the next calendar year" and inserting in lieu thereof "June of such year"; and (3) by striking o u t " (subject to subparagraph (E)) ". (e) Section 215(i)(2)(B) of such Act is amended by striking out "December" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "May", and by striking out "(subject to subparagraph (E)) ". (f) Section 215(i)(2)(C) (ii) of such Act is amended by striking out "on or before Aujrust 15 of such calendar year" and inserting in lieu thereof "within 30 days after tl^e close of such quarter". (g) Section 215(i)(2)(D) of such Act is amended by striking out "on or before November 1 of such calendar year" and inserting in lieu thereof "within 45 days after the close of such quarter". (h) Section 215(i)(2) of such Act is amended by striking out subparatrraph (E). (i) For purposes of section 203(f)(8), so much of section 215(i)(1) (B) as follows the semicolon, and section 230(a) of the Social Security Act, the increase in benefits provided by section 2 of thi's Act shall be considered an increase under section 215(i) of the Social Security Act. (j)(1) Section 230(a) of such Act is amended— (A) by striking out "with the first month of the calendar year" and inserting in lieu thereof "with the June "; and (B) by striking out " (along with the publication of such benefit increase as required by section 215(i)(2)(D)) " and by striking out "(unless such increase in benefits is prevented from becoming effective by section 215(i)(2)(E)) ".

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(2) Section 230(c) of such Act is amended by striking out "the fe-st month" and inserting in lieu thereof "the June". (k)(1) Section 203(f)(8)(A) of such Act is amended to read as follows: " (A) Whenever the Secretary pursuant to section 215(i) increases benefits effective with the month of June following a costof-living computation quarter he shall also determine and publish in the Federal Register on or before November 1 of the calendar year in which such quarter occurs a new exempt amount which shall be effective (unless such new exempt amount is prevented from becoming effective by subparagraph (C) of this paragraph) with respect to any individual's taxable year which ends after the calendar year in which such benefit increase is effective (or, in the case of an individual who dies during the calendar year after the calendar year in which the benefit increase is effective, with respect to such individual's taxable year which ends, upon his death, during such year).". (2) Section 203(f)(8)(B) of such Act is amended by striking out "no later than August 15 of such year" and inserting in lieu thereof "within 30 days after the close of the base quarter (as defined in section 215(i)(1)(A)) in such year". (3) Section 2 0 3 (f)(8)(C) is amended by striking out "or providing a general benefit increase under this title (as defined in section 215(i)(3))". SUPPLEMENTAL

SECURITY I N C O M E

953 86 Stat. 417.

42 stat! 430! H use 403 Ante,

p. 952.

BENEFITS

SEC. 4. (a)(1) Section 210(c) of Public Law 93-66 is amended by Ante, p. 154. striking out "June 1974" and inserting in lieu thereof "December 1973". (2) Section 2 1 1 (a)(1)(A) of Public Law 93-66 is amended by striking out "($780 in the case of any period prior to July 1974)". (b) Effective with respect to payments for months after June 1974— (1) section 1611(a)(1)(A) and section 1611(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (as enacted by section 301 of the Social Security Amendments of 1972 and amended by section 210 of Public 86 1466; Law 93-66) are each amended by striking out "$1,680" and insert- ^^^^ Stat.^^^ ing in lieu thereof "$1,752"; "42\s"c 1382. (2) section 1611(a)(2)(A) and section 1611(b)(2) of such Act (as so enacted and amended) are each amended by striking out "$2,520" and inserting in lieu thereof "$2,628"; and (3) section 211(a)(1)(A) of Public Law 93-66 (as amended by subsection (a)(2) of this section) is amended by striking out "$840" and inserting in lieu thereof "$876". INCREASE I N E A R N I N G S BASE

SEC. 5. (a)(1) Section 209(a)(8) of the Social Security Act is amended by striking out "$12,600" and inserting in lieu thereof "$13,200". (2) Section 211(b)(1)(H) of such Act is amended by striking out (3) Sections 213(a)(2) (ii) and 213(a)(2) (iii) of such Act are each amended by striking out "$12,600" and inserting in lieu thereof "$13,200". (4) Section 215(e)(1) of such Act is amended by striking out
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49 Stat. 620. 42 USC 1305.

68A Stat. 3. 26 USC 1 et seqf. 86 Stat. 406. Ante.p153.

86 Stat. 1362. 26 USC 3101.

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(b)(1) ScH'tion l-l-:^(b)(l)(H) of the Intonuil Keveime Code of 1954 (relating to definition of self-employment income) is amended by striking out "$12,600" and inserting in lieu thereof "$18,200". (2) Effective with respect to remuneration paid after 1973, section 3121 (a)(1) of such Code is amended by striking out the dollar amount each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "$13,200". (3) Effective with respect to remuneration paid after 1973, the second sentence of section 3122 of such Code is amended by striking out the dollar amount and inserting in lieu thereof "$13,200". (4) Effective with respect to remuneration paid after 1973, section 3125 of such Code is amended by striking out the dollar amount each place it appears in subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "$13,200". (5) Section 6413(c)(1) of such Code (relating to special refunds of employment taxes) is amended by striking out "$12,600" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "$13,200". (6) Section 6413(c)(2)(A) of such Code (relating to refunds of employment taxes in the case of Federal employees) is amended by striking out "$12,600" and inserting in lieu thereof "$13,200". (7) Effective with respect to taxable years beginning after 1973, section 6654(d)(2)(B) (ii) of such Code (relating to failure by individual to pay estimated income tax) is amended by striking out the dollar amount and inserting in lieu thereof "$13,200". (c) Section 230(c) of the Social Security Act is amended by striking out "$12,600^' and inserting in lieu thereof "$13,200". (d) Paragraphs (2)(C), (3)(C), (4)(C), and (7)(C) of section 203(b) of Public Law 92-336 are each amended by striking out "$12,600" and inserting in lieu thereof "$13,200". (g^ ^j^g amendments made by this section, except subsection (a)(4),• shall apply only with respect to remuneration paid after, and taxable years beginning after, 1973. The amendments made by subsection (a)(4) shall apply with respect to calendar years after 1973. (f) The amendments made by this section to provisions of the Social Security Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, and Public Law 92-336 shall be deemed to be made to such provisions as amended by section 203 of Public Law 93-66. -^ C H A X G E S IX TAX

SCHEDULES

SEC. 6. (a)(1) Section 3101(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to rate of tax on employees for purposes of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance) is amended by striking out paragraphs (4) through (6) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(4) with respect to wages received during the calendar year 1973, the rate shall be 4.85 percent; "(5) with respect to wages received during the calendar years 1974 through 2010, the rate shall be 4.95 percent; and "(6) with respect to wages received after December 31, 2010, the rate shall be 5.95 percent." (2) Section 3111(a) of such Code (relating to rate of tax on employers for purposes of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance) IS amended by striking out paragraphs (4) through (6) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: " (4) with respect to wages paid during the calendar year 1973, the rate shall be 4.85 percent; "(5) with respect to wages paid during the calendar years 1974 through 2010, the rate shall be 4.95 percent; and "(6) with respect to wages paid after December 31, 2010, the rate shall be 5.95 percent.".

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(b)(1) Section 1401(b) of such Code (relating to rate of tax on sell-employment income for purposes of hospital insurance) is amended by striking out paragraphs (2) through (5) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(2) in the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1972, and before January 1, 1974, the tax shall be equal to 1.0 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; "(3) in the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1973, and before January 1, 1978, the tax shall be equal to 0.90 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; "(4) in the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1977, and before January 1, 1981, the tax shall be equal to 1.10 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; "(5) in the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1980, and before January 1, 1986, the tax shall be equal to 1.35 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; and "(6) in the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1985, the tax shall be equal to 1.50 percent of the selfemployment income for such taxable year." (2) Section 3101(b) of such Code (relating to rate of tax on employees for purposes of hospital insurance) is amended by striking out paragraphs (2) through (5) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(2) with respect to wages received during the calendar year 1973, the rate shall be 1.0 percent; "(3) with respect to wages received during the calendar years 1974 through 1977, the rate shall be 0.90 percent; "(4) with respect to wages received during the calendar years 1978 through 1980, the rate shall be 1.10 percent; "(5) with respect to Avages received during the calendar years 1981 through 1985, the rate shall be 1.35 percent; and "(6) with respect to wages received after December 31, 1985, the rate shall be 1.50 percent.". (3) Section 3111(b) of such Code (relating to rate of tax on employers for purposes of hospital insurance) is amended by striking out paragraphs (2) through (5) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ''(2) with respect to wages paid during the calendar year 1973, the rate shall be Lo percent; "(3) with respect to wages paid during the calendar years 1974 through 1977, the rate shall be 0.90 percent; " (4) with respect to wages paid during the calendar years 1978 through 1980, the rate shall be 1.10 percent; "(5) with respect to wages paid during the calendar years 1981 through 1985, the rate shall be 1.35 percent; and "(6) with respect to wages paid after Decembei- 31, 1985, the rate shall be 1.50 percent.". (c) The amendment made by subsection (b)(1) shall apply only with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1973. The remaining amendments made by this section shall apply only with respect to remuneration paid after December 31, 1973. ALLOCATION TO DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST

86 Stat. 1363. °° ^'gc i40i

Effective date.

FUND

SEC. 7. (a) Section 201(b)(1) of the Social Security Act is amended by striking out " (E) " and all that follows down through

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'SvJiich wa^es" and iusertijig in lien thereof the followino-: " (E) 1.1 per centum of the wages (as so defined) paid after December 81, 1972, and before January 1, 1974, and so reported, (F) 1.15 per centum of the wag-es (as so defined) paid after December 31, 1973, and before January 1, 1978. and so reported, (G) 1.2 per centum of the wages (as so defined) paid after December 31, 1977, and before January 1, 1981, and so reported, (H) 1.3 per centum of the wages (as so defined) paid after December 31, 1980, and before January 1, 1986, and so reported, (I) 1.4 per centum of the wages (as so defined) paid after December 31, 1985, and before January 1, 2011, and so reported, and (J) 1.7 per centum of the wages (as so defined) paid after December 81, 2010, and so reported, which wages". (b) Section 201(b)(2) of such Act is amended by striking out " (E) " and all that follows down through "which self-employment income" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: " (E) 0.795 of 1 per centum of the amount of self-employment income (as so defined) so reported for any taxable year beginning after December 81, 1972, and before January 1, 1974, (F) 0.815 of 1 per centum of the amount of selfemployment income (as so defined) as reported for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1973, and before January 1, 1978, (G) 0.850 of 1 per centum of the amount of self-employment income (as so defined) so reported for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1977, and before January 1, 1981, (H) 0.920 of 1 per centum of the amount of self-employment income (as so defined) so reported for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1980, and before January 1, 1986, (I) 0.990 of 1 per centum of the amount of selfemployment income (as so defined) so reported for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1985, and before January 1, 2011, and (J) 1 per centum of the amount of self-employment income (as so defined) so reported for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2010, which self-employment income". KLIGIBIOTY OF SUPPLKMEXTAL SECFRITY INCOME RECiriEXTS FOR FOOD STAMPS

^nfe, p. 246. 86 Stat. 1^329. 5te. Ante,p. 221. 42 USC 1381. 42 """ ' "" '" u s e 1382e Ante, p. 155.

Ante, p. 246.

f^f^t^t. ^1,492. 7 USC 1431.

^j,(._ j^_ (a)(1) Section 8(e) of the Food Stamp Act of 1964 is amended effective only for the 6-month period beginning January 1. 1974 to read as it did before amendment by Public Law 92-603 and Public Law 93-86, but with the addition of the following new sentcuce at the end thereof: "For the 6-month period beginning January 1, 1974 no individual, who receives supplemental secvirity income benefits under title X VI of the Social Security Act, State supplementary payments described in section 1616 of such Act, or payments of the type referred to in section 212(a) of Public Law 93-66, shall be considered to be a member of a household or an elderly person for purposes of this Act for any month during such period, if. for such month, such individual resides in a State which provides State supplementary payments (A) of the type described in section 1616(a) of the Social Security Act, and (B) the level of which has been found by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to have been specifically increased so as to include the bonus value of food stamps.". ^g) Section 3(b) of Public Law 93-86 shall not be effective for the 6-nionth period beginning January 1, 1974. (b)(1) Section 4(c) of Public Law 93-86 shall not be effective for the 6-month period beginning January 1, 1974. (2) The last sentence of section 416 of the Act of October 31, 1949 (.^s added by section 411(g) of Public Law 92-608) shall not be effective for the 6-month period beginning January 1, 1974. (8) For the 6-month period beginning January 1, 1974, no individual, who receives supplemental security income benefits under title

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X VI of the Social Security Act, State supplementary payments s^ stat^. ^i46s. described in section 1616 of such Act, or payments of the type referred 42 USC i382e. to in section 212(a) of Public Law 93-66, shall be considered to be Ante, p. iss. a member of a household for any purpose of the food distribution program for families under section 32 of Public Law 74-320, section yVsc^euc' 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, or any other law, for any month 86 Stat. 1492; during such period, if, for such month, such individual resides in a ^'1'®' P- ^^'^•' State which provides State supplementary payments (A) of the type described in section 1616(a) of the Social Security Act, and (B) the level of which has been found by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to have been specifically increased so as to include the bonus value of food stamps. (c) For purposes of the last sentence of section 3(e) of the Food Stamp Act of 1964 (as amended by subsection (a) of this section) and ^"^^' ^- ^^^' subsections (b)(3) and (f) of this section, the level of State supplementary payment under section 1616(a) shall be found by the Secretary to have been specifically increased so as to include the bonus value of food stamps (1) only if, prior to October 1, 1973, the State has entered into an agreement with the Secretary or taken other positive steps which demonstrate its intention to provide supplementary payments under section 1616(a) at a level which is at least equal to the maximum level which can be determined under section 401(b)(1) of the Social Security Amendments of 1972 and which is such that the ^2 u'sc us^e limitation on State fiscal liability under section 401 does result in a note. reduction in the amount which would otherwise be payable to the Secretary by the State, and (2) only with respect to such months as the State may, at its option, elect. (d) Section 401(b)(1) of the Social Security Amendments of 1972 is amended by striking out everything after the word "exceed" and inserting in lieu thereof: "a payment level modification (as defined in paragraph (2) of this subsection) with respect to such plans." (e) The amendment made by subsection (d) shall be effective only Effective date. for the 6-month period beginning January 1, 1974, except that such amendment shall not during such period, be effective in any State which provides supplementary payments of the type described in section 1616(a) of the Social Security Act the level of which has been found by the Secretary to have been specifically increased so as to include the bonus value of food stamps. I N D IV I D U A L S DEEMED TO BE DISABLED U N D E R THE S U P P L E M E N T A L SECURITY I N C O M E PROGRAM

SEC. 9. Section 1614(a)(3) of the Social Security Act is amended— ^ l'^^^ l^^^;^ (1) by striking out the last sentence of subparagraph (A); and (2) by inserting at the end thereof the following new subparagraph: " (E) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraphs (A) through (D), an individual shall also be considered to be disabled for purposes of this title if he is permanently and totally disabled as defined under a State plan approved under title X IV or X VI 86^stat^\"484^' as in effect for October 1972 and received aid under such plan (on 42 USC 1351, the basis of disability) for December 1973 (and for at least one is^i. month prior to July 1973), so long as he is continuously disabled as so defined.". S U P P L E M E N T A L SECURITY I N C O M E R E C I P I E N T L IV I N G I N AID TO F A M I L I E S W I T H DEPENDENT CHILDREN HOUSEHOLD

SEC. 10. (a) Section 212(a)(3)(A) of Public Law 93-66 is amended by striking out "subparagraph (D) " and inserting in lieu thereof "subparagraphs (D) and (E) ".

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76 Stat. 192. 42 USC 1315.

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(b) Section 212(a)(3) of Public Law 93-66 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraph: " (E)(i) I n the case of an individual who, for December 1973 lived as a member of a family unit other members of which received aid (in the form of money payments) under a State plan of a State approved under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act, such State at its option, may (subject to clause (ii)) reduce such individual's December 1973 income (as determined under subparagraph (B)) to such extent as may be necessary to cause the supplementary payment (referred to in paragraph (2)) payable to such individual for January 1974 or any month thereafter to be reduced to a level designed to assure that the total income of such individual (and of the members of such family unit) for any month after December 1973 does not exceed the total income of such individual (and of the members of such family unit) for December 1973. " (ii) The amount of the reduction (under clause (i)) of any individual's December 1978- income shall not be in an amount which would cause the supplementary payment (referred to in paragraph (2)) payable to such individual to be reduced below the amount of such supplementary payment which woi|ild be payable to such individual if he had, for the month of December 1973 not lived in a family, meml)ers of which were receiving aid under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act, and had had no income for such month other than that received as aid or assistance under a State plan approved under title I, X, X IV, or X VI of the Social Security Act."' CON'TIXIJATIOX OF ( "?: R T. VIX DKMONISTRATION P R O J E C T S

SEC. 11. (a) If any State (other than the Commonwealth of Puerto Kico, the Virgin Islands, or (juain) lias any experimental, pilot, or demonstration project (referred to in section 1115 of the Social Security Act)— (1) which (prior to October 1, 1973) has been approved by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Secretary"), for a period which ends on or after December 31. 1973, as being a project with respect to which the authority conferred upon him by subsection (a) or (b) of such section 1115 will be exercised, and (2) with respect to the costs of which Federal financial participation would (except for the provisions of this section) be denied or reduced on account of the enactment of section 301 of the Social Security Amendments of 1972, then, for any period (after December 31, 1973) with respect to which such project is approved by the Secretary, Federal financial participati(m in the costs of such project shall be continued in like manner as if— (3) such section 301 had not been enacted, and (4) such State (for the month of January 1974 and any month thereafter) continued to have in effect the State plan (approved under title X VI) which was in effect for the month of October 1973, or the State plans (approved under titles I, X, and X IV of the Social Security Act) which were in effect for such month, as the case may be. (b) With respect to individuals— (1) who are participants in any project to which the provisions of subsection (a) are applicable, and (2) with respect to whom supplemental security income benefits are (or would, except for their participation in such project, be) payable under title X VI of the Social Security Act, or who meet the requirements for aid or assistance under a State plan

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approved undei- title L X, X IV, or X VI of the Social Security Act of the State in which such project is conducted (as such State ^^^^ ^^^^- ^'*^'*' plan was in effect for,)uly 1973), 42 USC 301, the Secretary may waive such requirements of title X VI of such Act 1201, 1351, issi. (as enacted by section 301 of the Social Security Amendments of 1972) to such extent as he determines to be necessary to the successful se Stat. i465. '

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operation 01 such project. note. (c) I n the case of any State which has entered into an agreement with the Secretary under section 1616 of the Social Security Act (or Ante, p. 157. which is deemed, under section 212(d) of Public Law 93-66, to have entered into such an agreement), then, of the costs of any project of such State with respect to which there is (solely by reason of the provisions of subsection (a)) Federal financial participation, the nonFederal share thereof shall— (1)' be paid, from time to time, to such State by the Secretary, and (2) shall, for purposes of section 1616(d) of the Social Security Act and section 401 of the Social Security Amendments of 1972, ^^gg^'^'- ^'*^'*' be treated in like manner as if such non-Federal share were sup- 42 USC i382e, plementary payments made by the Secretary on behalf of such i382enote. State pursuant to such agreement. St)CIAL SERVICES REGULATIONS

POSTrOXEl)

SEC. 12. (a) Subject to subsection (b), no regulation and iio modification of any regulation, promulgated by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary") after January 1, 1973, shall be effective for any period which begins prior to January 1, 1975, if (and insofar as) such regulation or modification of a regulation pertains (directly or indirectly) to the provisions of law contained in sections 3(a)(4)(A), 402(a) (19)(G). 4 0 3 (a)(3)(A), 6 0 3 (a)(1)(A), 1 0 0 3 (a)(3)(A), 1 4 0 3 (a)(3)(A), or 1603(a)(4)(A), of the Social Security Act. 42 USC 303,602. (b)(1) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not be applicable to 1353 1383. ' any regulation relating to "scope of programs", if such regulation is identical (except as provided in the succeeding sentence) to the provisions of section 221.0 of the regulations (relating to social services) proposed by the Secretary and published in the Federal Register on May 1, 1973. There shall be deleted from the first sentence of subsection (b) of such section 221.0 the phrase "meets all the applicable 45 CFR 221.0. requirements of this pait and". (2) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not be applicable to any regulation relating to "limitations on total amount of Federal funds payable to States for services", if such regulation is identical (except as provided in the succeeding sentence) to the provisions of section 221.55 of the regulations so proposed and published on May 1, 1973. 45 e F R 221.5,5. There shall be deleted from subsection (d)(1) of such section 221.55 the phrase "(as defined under day care services for children)"; and, in lieu of the sentence contained in subsection (d)(5) of such section 221.55, there shall be inserted the following: "Services provided to a child who is under foster care in a foster family home (as defined in section 408 of the Social Security Act) or in a childcare institution gi^stat^sso^'s 892. (as defined in such section), or while awaiting placement in such a 42 USC eo's. home or institution, but only if such services are needed by such child because he is under foster care.". (3) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not be applicable to any regulation relating to "rates and amounts of Federal financial participation for Puerto Eico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam", if such regulation is identical to the provisions of section 221.56 of the regulations so proposed and published on May 1, 1973. 45 eFR 221.56.

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(4) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not be construed to preclude the Secretary from making any modification in any regulation (described in subsection (a)) if such modification is technically necessarV to take account of the enactment of section 301 or 302 1/78.^*^*" ^'*^^' of ^^^ Social Security Amendments of 1972. 42 USC 1381 (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 553(d) of title 5, and note, 801 and ]Tj^ited States Code, an}^ regulation described in subsection (b) may Publications in becouie effective upon the date of its publication in the Federal Federal Register. 80 Stat. 383.

Rpo'ister '=' MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME RECIPIENTS

Beneficiaries SEC. 13. (a)(1) Section 1901 of the Social Security Act (as amended 86^str^\39o^' ^y Public Law 92-603) is amended by striking out "permanently and 42 USC 1396. totally disabled" and inserting "disabled" in lieu thereof. 79 Stat. 334.^ (2) Section 1902(a)(5) of such Act is amended by— 42 USC 1396a. ^,^^ Striking out "to administer the plan," and inserting in lieu thereof "to administer or to supervise the administration of the plan;" and by striking out "to supervise the administration of the plan" and inserting "to administer or to supervise the administration of the plan" in lieu thereof; and (B) striking out " X VI (insofar as it relates to the aged)" and 42 USC 1381. inserting " X VI (insofar as it relates to the aged) if the State is eligible to participate in the State plan program established under title X VI, or by the agency or agencies administering the supplemental security income program established under title 42 USC 601. X VI or the State plan approved under part A of title IV if the State is not eligible to participate in the State plan program established under title X VI " in lieu thereof. (3) Section 1902(a) (10) of such Act is amended to read as follows: "(10) provide— " (A) for making medical assistance available to all individuals receivpig aid or assistance under any plan of the State approved under title I, X, X IV. or X VI, or part A of 42 USC 301, title IV, or with respect to whom supplemental security 601.' ' ' income benefits are being paid under title X VI; " (B) that the medical assistance made available to any individual described in clause (A) — "(i) shall not be leps in amount, duration, or scope than the medical assistance made available to any other such individual, and "(ii) shall not be less in amount, duration, or scope than the medical assistance made available to individuals not described in clause (A); and " (C) if medical assistance is included for any group of individuals who are not described in clause (A) and who do not meet the income and resources requirements of the appropriate State plan, or the supplemental security income program under title X VI. as the case may be, as determined in accordance with standards jorescribed by the Secretary— "(i) for making medical assistance available to all individuals who would, except for income and resources, be eligible for aid or assistance under any such State plan or to have paid with resnect to them supplemental security income benefits under title X VI, and who have insufficient (as determined in accordance with comparable standards) income and resources to meet the costs of necessary medical and remedial care and services, and

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"(ii) that the medical assistance made nvailablo to all individuals not described in clause (A) shall be equal in amount, duration, and scope; except that (1) the making available of the services described ill paragraph (4), (U), or (16) of section 11)05(a) to individuals meeting the age requirements prescribed therein shall not, by reason of this paragraph (10). recpiire the nuiking available of any such services, oi' the making available of such services of the same amount, duration, and scope, to individuals of any other ages, (IT) the making available of supplementary medical insurance benefits \nider part B of title X VIII to individuals eligible therefor (either pursuant to an agreement entered into under section 1848 or by reason of the payment of premiums under such title by the State agency on behalf of such individuals), or provision for meeting paii: or all of the cost of deductibles, cost sharing, or similar charges undei* part B of title X VIII for individuals eligible for benefits under such part, shall not, by reason of this paragraph (10). require the nuiking available of any such benefits, or the making available of services of the same amount, duration, and scope, to any other individuals, and ( H I) the making available of medical assistance equal in amount. duration, and scope to the medical assistance made available to individuals described in clause (A) to any classification of individuals approved by the Secretary with respect to Avhom there is being paid, or who are eligible, or would be eligible if they were not in a medical institution, to have paid with respect to them, a State supplementary payment shall not, by reason of this paragraph (10), require the making available of any such assistance, or the making available of such assistance of the same amount, duration, and scope, to. any other individuals not described in clause (A); ".

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(4) Section 1902(a) (13)(B) of such Act is amended by striking out 42 ulc S a. "the State's plan approved under title I, X. X IV, or XVT, or p a i t A of title IV " and inserting "any plan of the State approved under title T, X, X IV, or X VI. or part A of title IV. or Mnth respect to whom uol^iTsf^usi, supplemental security income benefits are being paid under title X VI " eoi.' in lieu thereof. (5) Section 1902(a)(U)(A) of such Act is amended by striking ' ^e Stat. u s i. out "a State plan approved under title I. X. X IV. oi' XVT. or part A of title TV, or who meet the income and resources re(piirements of the one of such State plans which is appropriate'' and inserting "any plan of the State approved under title I. X. X IV. or XVT. or part A of title TV. or with respect to whom supplemental security income benefits are being paid under title X VI, or who meet the income and resources recpdrements of the appropriate State plan, or the supplemental security income program under title XVT. as the case may be. and individuals with respect to whom there is being paid, or who are eligible, or would be eligible if they were not in a medical institution, to have paid with respect to them, a State supplementary payment and are eligible for medical assistance equal in amount, duration, and scope to the medical assistance made available to individuals described inparagraph (10)(A)"inlieuthereof. (6) Section 1902(a) (14)(B) of such Act is amended by— (A) inserting "(other than individuals with respect to whom there is being paid, or who are eligible or would be eligible if they were not in a medical institution, to have paid with respect to them, a State supplementary payment and are eligible for medical assistance equal in amount, duration, and scope to the medical assistance made available to individuals descriWd in paragraph (10)(A)) - ' immodiately after "with ivspect to individuals"; 22-150 0 - 7 5 - 6 3

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(B) inserting "and with respect to whom supplemental secu42 USC 1381. rity income benefits are not being paid under title XVI" immediately after "any such State plan"; (C) striking out "the one of such State plans which is appropriate" and inserting "the appropriate State plan, or the supplemental security income program under title XVI, as the case may be," in lieu thereof; and (D) striking out "or who, after December 31, 1973, are included under the State plan for medical assistance pursuant to section 1902(a) (10)(B) approved under title XIX". II use u96a. (T) Section 1902(a) (17) of such Act is amended by— (A) striking out "the State's plan approved under title I, X, XIV, or XVI, or part A of title IV" and inserting "any plan of the State approved under title I, X, XIV, or XVI, or part A of i2ol^f35i^°i38i 601.' ' ' benefits are not being paid under title XVI" in lieu thereof; (B) striking out "if he met the requirements as to need" and inserting "except for income and resources" in lieu thereof; (C) striking out "a State plan approved under title I, X, XIV, or XVI, or part A of title IV" and inserting "any plan of the State approved under title I, X, XIV, or XVI, or part A of title IV, or to have paid with respect to him supplemental security income benefits under title XVI" in lieu thereof; and (D) striking out "and amount of such aid or assistance under such plan" and inserting "such aid, assistance, or benefits" in lieu thereof. (8) Sections 19q2(a)(17) and 1902(a) (18) are each amended by striking out "is blind or permanently and totally disabled" and inserting "(with respect to States eligible to participate in the State l^rogram established under title XVI), is blind or permanently and totally disabled, or is blind or disabled as defined in section 1614 (with respect to States which are not eligible to participate in such program) " in lieu thereof. (9) Section 1902(a) (20)(C) of such Act is amended by inserting 42 USC 803. «^ section 603(a)(1)(A)(i) and (ii)," immediately after "section
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^(^) (*) (^) (i) and (ii)". (10) Section 1902(f) of such Act is amended by— (A) inserting "not eligible to participate in the State plan program established under title XVI" immediately after "State" the first time it appears therein; (B) striking out "such individual's payment under title XVI" and inserting "any supplemental security income payment and State supplementary payment made with respect to such individual" in lieu thereof; (C) striking out "as defined in section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954" and inserting "as recognized under State law" in lieu thereof; and (D) inserting at the end thereof the following new sentences: "In States which provide medical assistance to individuals pursuant to clause (10)(C) of subsection (a) of this section, an individual who is eligible for medical assistance by reason of the requirements of this section concerning the deduction of incurred medical expenses from income shall be considered an individual eligible for medical assistance under clause (10)(A) of that subsection if that individual is, or is eligible to be (1) an individual with respect to whom there is payable a State supplementary payment on the basis of which similarly situated individuals are eligible to receive medical assistance equal in amount, duration, and scope to that provided to individuals eligible under clause

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