118 STAT. 535 PUBLIC LAW 108–203—MAR. 2, 2004 SEC. 420. POST 1956 MILITARY WAGE CREDITS. (a) PAYMENT TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS IN SATIS FACTION OF OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS.—Section 201 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(n) Not later than July 1, 2004, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer, from amounts in the general fund of the Treasury that are not otherwise appropriated— ‘‘(1) $624,971,854 to the Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund; ‘‘(2) $105,379,671 to the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund; and ‘‘(3) $173,306,134 to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund. Amounts transferred in accordance with this subsection shall be in satisfaction of certain outstanding obligations for deemed wage credits for 2000 and 2001.’’. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— (1) REPEAL OF AUTHORITY FOR ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RELATED ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATE THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND FOR MILITARY WAGE CREDITS.—Section 229 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 429) is amended— (A) by striking ‘‘(a)’’; and (B) by striking subsection (b). (2) AMENDMENT TO REFLECT THE TERMINATION OF WAGE CREDITS EFFECTIVE AFTER CALENDAR YEAR 2001 BY SECTION 8134 OF PUBLIC LAW 107–117.—Section 229(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 429(a)(2)), as amended by paragraph (1), is amended by inserting ‘‘and before 2002’’ after ‘‘1977’’. SEC. 420A. ELIMINATION OF DISINCENTIVE TO RETURN TO WORK FOR CHILDHOOD DISABILITY BENEFICIARIES. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 202(d)(6)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(d)(6)(B)) is amended— (1) by inserting ‘‘(i)’’ after ‘‘began’’; and (2) by adding after ‘‘such disability,’’ the following: ‘‘or (ii) after the close of the 84th month following the month in which his most recent entitlement to child’s insurance bene fits terminated because he ceased to be under such disability due to performance of substantial gainful activity,’’. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall be effective with respect to benefits payable for months beginning with the 7th month that begins after the date of enact ment of this Act. Subtitle C—Technical Amendments SEC. 421. TECHNICAL CORRECTION RELATING TO RESPONSIBLE AGENCY HEAD. Section 1143 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–13) is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘Secretary’’ the first place it appears and inserting ‘‘Commissioner of Social Security’’; and (2) by striking ‘‘Secretary’’ each subsequent place it appears and inserting ‘‘Commissioner’’. 42 USC 402 note. Deadline.
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