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 PUBLIC LAW 103-296—AUG. 15, 1994 108 STAT. 1491 (B) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— Section 205(j)(2)(D)(ii)(II) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(j)(2)(D)(ii)(II)) 42 USC 405. is amended by striking "or under the age of 15" and inserting ", under the age of 15 years, or (if alcoholism or drug addiction is a contributing factor material to the Secretary's determination that the individual is under a disability) is eligible for benefits under this title by reason of disability.". (C) 90-DAY DELAY IN DEFERRAL OR SUSPENSION OF 42 USC 405 BENEFITS FOR CURRENT BENEFICIARIES. —In the case of an note. individual who, as of 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, has been determined to be under a disability, if alcoholism or drug addiction is a contributing factor material to the determination of the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the individual is under a disability, the Secretary may, notwithstanding clauses (i) and (ii) of section 205(j)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act, make direct payment of benefits to such individual during the 90-day period commencing with the date on which such individual is provided the notice described in subparagraph (D)(ii) of this paragraph, until such time during such period as the selection of a representative payee is made pursuant to section 205(j) of such Act. (D) EFFECTP/E DATE.— (i) GENERAL RULE. —Except as provided in clause 42 USC 405 (ii), the amendments made by this paragraph shall "°^®- apply with respect to benefits paid in months beginning after 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (ii) TREATMENT OF CURRENT BENEFICIARIES.— In any case in which— (I) an individual is entitled to benefits based on disability (as defined in section 205(j)(7) of the Social Security Act, as amended by this section), (II) the determination of disability was made by the Secretary of Health and Human Services during or before the 180-day period following the date of the enactment of this Act, and (III) alcoholism or drug addiction is a contributing factor material to the Secretary's determination that the individual is under a disability, the amendments made by this paragraph shall apply with respect to benefits paid in months after the month in which such individual is notified by the Secretary in writing that alcoholism or drug addiction is a contributing factor material to the Secretary's determination and that the Secretary is therefore required to make a certification of payment of such individual's benefits to a representative payee. (E) STUDY REGARDING FEASIBILITY, COST, AND EQUITY 42 USC 405 OF REQUIRING REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES FOR ALL DISABILITY "ote. BENEFICIARIES SUFFERING FROM ALCOHOLISM OR DRUG ADDICTION. — (i) STUDY.—As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study of the rep-

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