PUBLIC LAW 96-473—OCT. 19, 1980
94 STAT. 2265
offense (committed after the date of the enactment of this paragraph) constituting a felony under applicable law, or which is aggravated in connection with such a confinement (but only to the extent so aggravated), shall not be considered in determining whether such individual is under a disability for purposes of benefits payable for any month during which such individual is so confined.". (2) The third sentence of section 216(i)(l) of such Act is amended by 42 USC 416 striking out "and (5)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(5), and (6). (b) Section 202(d)(7)(A) of such Act is amended by adding at the end "Fulltime thereof the following: "An individual shall not be considered a 'full- student." 42 USC 402. time student' for the purpose of this section while that individual is confined in a jail, prison, or other penal institution or correctional facility, pursuant to his conviction of an offense (committed after the date of the enactment of this paragraph) which constituted a felony under applicable law.". (c) Section 223 of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof 42 USC 423. the following new subsection: "Suspension of Benefits for Inmates of Penal Institutions "(f)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no monthly benefits shall be paid under this section, or under section 202(d) by reason of being under a disability, to any individual for any month during which such individual is confined in a jail, prison, or other penal institution or correctional facility, pursuant to his conviction of an offense which constituted a felony under applicable law, unless such individual is actively and satisfactorily participating in a rehabilitation program which has been specifically approved for such individual by a court of law and, as determined by the Secretary, is expected to result in such individual being able to engage in substantial gainful activity upon release and within a reasonable time. "(2) Benefits which would be payable to any individual (other than a confined individual to whom benefits are not payable by reason of paragraph (1)) under this title on the basis of the wages and selfemployment income of such a confined individual but for the provisions of paragraph (1), shall be payable as though such confined individual were receiving such benefits under this section.". (d) The amendments made by this section shall be effective with 42 USC 402 note. respect to benefits payable for months beginning on or after October 1, 1980. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
SEC. 6. (a) Section 202(e)(2)(B)(i) of such Act is amended by striking out the second comma following "where applicable". (b)(1) Section 203(a)(3)(A) of such Act is amended by striking out "bases" and inserting in lieu thereof "basis". (2) Section 203(a)(7) of such Act is amended by striking out "benefits base" and inserting in lieu thereof "benefit base". (c) Section 213(a)(2)(A) of such Act is amended by striking out "quarters of coverage" and inserting in lieu thereof "quarter of coverage". (d) Section 215(a)(4)(B) of such Act is amended by striking out "computation or recommendation" and inserting in lieu thereof "computation or recomputation". (e)(l) Section 303 of such Act is amended by redesignating the second subsection (d) as subsection (e). (2) Section 304(a)(2) of such Act is amended to read as follows:
42 USC 402. 42 USC 403. ^«^«' P 442. 42 USC 413. 42 USC 415. Ante, p. 468. 42 USC 504.
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