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 98 STAT. 1654 33 USC 944.

Audit. Ante, p. 1653.

PUBLIC LAW 98-426—SEPT. 28, 1984

(b) Section 44 is further amended by striking out subsection (e) and by redesignating subsections (f) through (k) as subsections (e) through (j), respectively. (c) Section 44(h) (as redesignated pursuant to subsection (b)) is amended by inserting "and unpaid assessments" after "civil penalties". (d) Section 44(i) (as redesignated pursuant to subsection (b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking out "and 11", by inserting "certain" before "initial", and by striking out "which occurred prior to the effective date of this subsection"; and (2) in paragraph (4), by inserting "(e)" after "section 7". (e) Section 44(j) (as redesignated pursuant to subsection (b)) is amended to read as follows: "(j) The fund shall be audited annually and the results of such audit shall be included in the annual report required by section 42.". REPEALS

33 USC 945-947.

SEC. 25, Sections 45, 46, and 47 are repealed. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST EMPLOYEES WHO BRING PROCEEDINGS

33 USC 948a.

SEC. 26. (a) Section 49 is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence: "The discharge or refusal to employ a person who has been adjudicated to have filed a fraudulent claim for compensation is not a violation of this section.", (b) The second sentence of section 49 is amended— (1) by striking out "$100" and inserting in lieu thereof "$1,000"; and (2) by striking out "$1,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$5,000". CONFORMING AMENDMENTS

SEC. 27. (a) The Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act is further amended— (1) striking out paragraph (6) of section 2 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(6) The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Labor."; 33 USC 901 et (2) by striking out "commission" each place it appears and s«9inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary"; and (3) by striking out "commission's" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary's". 33 USC 918. (b) Section 18(b) is amended by striking out ", including the right of lien and priority provided for by section 17 of this Act,". 33 USC 939. (c) Section 39(a) is amended by striking out "United States Employees' Compensation Commission" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary". 33 USC 901. (d)(1) Section 1 is amended by striking out "Longshoremen's" and inserting in lieu thereof "Longshore". 33 USC 901 note. (2) Reference in any other statute, regulation, order, or other document to the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act shall be deemed to refer to the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. 33 USC 901. 33 USC 902.

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