Social Security Independence and Program Improvements Act of 1994

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Establishment of the Social Security Administration as an Independent Agency Title II: Miscellaneous Improvements to the Old-Age Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program Social Security Administrative Reform Act of 1994 - Title I: Establishment of the Social Security Administration as an Independent Agency - Amends title VII (Administration) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish as an independent executive agency the Social Security Administration, governed by a Social Security Board, to administer the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program under SSA titles II and XVI. (Sec. 102) Establishes in the Administration an Office of the Beneficiary Ombudsman. (Sec. 104) Transfers to the Board all functions carried out by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) pertaining to such programs. (Sec. 107) Requires the Board to report to the Congress within 120 days after the beginning of each regular session of its administration under SSA. Requires the Secretary to study and make recommendations on the most effective methods of providing economic security and on the administrative policy for SSA programs administered by the Secretary. Title II: Improvements (sic) to the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program - Amends SSA titles II and XVI with respect to the payment of disability benefits to substance abusers. (Sec. 202) Amends SSA titles II and related provisions of Federal law with respect to: (1) OASDI trust fund administration, including the creation of a Continuing Disability Review Account in the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund; (2) telephone access to local Social Security Administration offices; (3) OASDI coverage of State election personnel, police officers, and fire fighters; (4) use of social security numbers for jury selection and in administration of Federal workers' compensation laws; (5) totalization benefits, military reservists, and application of windfall elimination and Government pension offset provisions; (6) facility-of-payment provisions; (7) maximum family benefits in guarantee cases; (8) annual earnings filing; (9) disability insurance program demonstration project authority; (10) cross-matching of social security number information and employer ID number information maintained by the Department of Agriculture; (11) retirement eligibility for Federal employees transferred to International Organizations; (12) treatment of certain visas; and (13) rounding when calculating OASDI contribution and benefit base and earnings test exempt amounts. (Sec. 208) Provides a limited exemption from certain self-employment tax liability for individuals performing religious services in Canada. (Sec. 213) Amends SSA title XI with regard to: (1) disclosure of mortality information for research purposes; (2) misuse of HHS and Treasury symbols, emblems, or names in reference to social security programs and agencies, and associated penalties; and (3) penalties for unauthorized disclosure of social security information. (Sec. 219) Amends the Railroad Retirement Solvency Act of 1983 concerning certain transfers to the Railroad Retirement Account. (Sec. 223) Directs the Secretary to appoint a Commission on the Evaluation of Disability in Children to study and report to the Congress on SSI's definition of "disability" and how it applies with respect to children.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 16 August 1994

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 11 August 1994

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 11 August 1994

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 4 August 1994

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 23 May 1994

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 23 May 1994

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 23 May 1994

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 19 May 1994

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 19 May 1994

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 17 May 1994

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 17 May 1994

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 12 May 1994

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 12 May 1994

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 April 1994

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 April 1994

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 April 1994

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