Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 94 Part 1.djvu/500

 94 STAT. 450

Ante, p. 449. 42 USC 1383.

42 USC 1382c.

29 USC 720.

Effective date. 42 USC 425 note.

PUBLIC LAW 96-265—JUNE 9, 1980 may (following his participation in such program) be permanently removed from the disability benefit rolls.". (2) Section 225(a) of such Act (as designated under subsection (a) of this section) is amended by striking out "this section" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "this subsection". (b) Section 1631(a) of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(6) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, payment of the benefit of any individual who is an aged, blind, or disabled individual solely by reason of disability (as determined under section 1614(a)(3)) shall not be terminated or suspended because the physical or mental impairment, on which the individual's eligibility for such benefit is based, has or may have ceased, if— "(A) such individual is participating in an approved vocational rehabilitation program under a State plan approved under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and "(B) the Commissioner of Social Security determines that the completion of such program, or its continuation for a specified period of time, will increase the likelihood that such individual may (following his participation in such program) be permanently removed from the disability benefit rolls.'. (c) The amendments made by this section shall become effective on the first day of the sixth month which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to individuals whose disability has not been determined to have ceased prior to such first day. EXTRAORDINARY WORK EXPENSES DUE TO SEVERE DISABILITY

42 USC 423.

42 USC 1382c. Post, p. 453.

SEC. 302. (a)(1) Section 223(d)(4) of the Social Security Act is amended by inserting after the third sentence the following new sentence: "In determining whether an individual is able to engage in substantial gainful activity by reason of his earnings, where his disability is sufficiently severe to result in a functional limitation requiring assistance in order for him to work, there shall be excluded from such earnings an amount equal to the cost (to such individual) of any attendant care services, medical devices, equipment, prostheses, and similar items and services (not including routine drugs or routine medical services unless such drugs or services are necessary for the control of the disabling condition) which are necessary (as determined by the Secretary in regulations) for that purpose, whether or not such assistance is also needed to enable him to carry out his normal daily functions; except that the amounts to be excluded shall be subject to such reasonable limits as the Secretary may prescribe.". (2) Section 1614(a)(3)(D) of such Act is amended by inserting after ^jjg f^j.g^ sentence the following new sentence: "In determining whether an individual is able to engage in substantial gainful activity by reason of his earnings, where his disability is sufficiently severe to result in a functional limitation requiring assistance in order for him to work, there shall be excluded from such earnings an amount equal to the cost (to such individual) of any attendant care services, medical devices, equipment, prostheses, and similar items and services (not including routine drugs or routine medical services unless such drugs or services are necessary for the control of the disabling condition) which are necessary (as determined by the Secretary in regulations) for that purpose, whether or not such assistance is also needed to enable him to carry out his normal daily functions; except that the

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