124 STAT. 23 PUBLIC LAW 111–139—FEB. 12, 2010 (6) by adding after paragraph (6), as redesignated, the following: ‘‘(7) EXEMPTIONS FROM SEQUESTRATION.—In addition to the programs and activities specified in section 255, the following shall be exempt from sequestration under this part: ‘‘(A) PART D LOW-INCOME SUBSIDIES.—Premium and cost-sharing subsidies under section 1860D–14 of the Social Security Act. ‘‘(B) PART D CATASTROPHIC SUBSIDY.—Payments under section 1860D–15(b) and (e)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act. ‘‘(C) QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL (QI) PREMIUMS.—Payments to States for coverage of Medicare cost-sharing for certain low-income Medicare beneficiaries under section 1933 of the Social Security Act.’’. SEC. 11. EXEMPT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. (a) DESIGNATIONS.—Section 255 of BBEDCA is amended by redesignating subsection (i) as (j) and striking ‘‘1998’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘2010’’. (b) SOCIAL SECURITY, VETERANS PROGRAMS, NET INTEREST, AND TAX CREDITS.—Subsections (a) through (d) of section 255 of BBEDCA are amended to read as follows: ‘‘(a) SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND TIER I RAILROAD RETIRE- MENT BENEFITS.—Benefits payable under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program established under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), and benefits payable under section 231b(a), 231b(f)(2), 231c(a), and 231c(f) of title 45 United States Code, shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this part. ‘‘(b) VETERANS PROGRAMS.—The following programs shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this part: ‘‘All programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. ‘‘Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans (28– 0401–0–1–701). ‘‘(c) NET INTEREST.—No reduction of payments for net interest (all of major functional category 900) shall be made under any order issued under this part. ‘‘(d) REFUNDABLE INCOME TAX CREDITS.—Payments to individ- uals made pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 establishing refundable tax credits shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this part.’’. (c) OTHER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, LOW-INCOME PROGRAMS, AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY PROGRAMS.—Subsections (g) and (h) of section 255 of BBEDCA are amended to read as follows: ‘‘(g) OTHER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.— ‘‘(1)(A) The following budget accounts and activities shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this part: ‘‘Activities resulting from private donations, bequests, or voluntary contributions to the Government. ‘‘Activities financed by voluntary payments to the Government for goods or services to be provided for such payments. ‘‘Administration of Territories, Northern Mariana Islands Covenant grants (14–0412–0–1–808). 2 USC 905.
