survival of actions

survival of actions Sec. 702. (a) Section 205 (g) of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: “Any action instituted in accordance with this subsection shall survive notwithstanding any change in the person occupying the office of Secretary or any vacancy in such office.” (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to actions which are pending in court on the date of the enactment of this Act or are commenced after such date.