Social Security Administration

Social Security Administration payments to social security trust and other funds For payment to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, the Federal Disability Insurance, the Federal Hospital Insurance, and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds, as provided under sections 217(g), 228(g), 229(b), and 1844 of the Social Security Act, and sections 103(c) and 111(d) of the Social Security Amendments of 1965, $4,112,747,000 and to the Federal Buildings Fund an additional amount not to exceed $10,616,000 for payment of the Standard Level User Charge pursuant to section 210(j) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949. For “Payments to the Social Security Trust and Other Funds” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $880,940,000, including $2,940,000 for the Federal Buildings Fund for payment of the Standard Level User Charge. special benefits for disabled coal miners For carrying out title IV of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, including the payment of travel expenses either on an actual cost or commuted basis, to an individual for travel incident to medical examination, and to parties, their representatives and all reasonably necessary witnesses tor travel within the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, to reconsideration interviews and 90 STAT. 17to proceedings before administrative law judges, $999,778,000: Provided, That such amounts as may be agreed upon by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and the Postal Service shall be used for payment, in such manner as said parties may jointly determine, of postage for the transmission of official mail matter by States in connection with the administration of said Act. Benefit payments after April 30: For making, after April 30 of the current fiscal year, payments to entitled beneficiaries under title IV of the Federal Coal Mine, Health and Safety Act of 1969, for the last two months of the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary, the obligations and expenditures therefor to be charged to the appropriation for the succeeding fiscal year. Whenever the Commissioner of Social Security finds it will promote the achievement of the provisions of title IV of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, qualified persons may be appointed to conduct hearings thereunder without meeting the requirements for administrative law judges appointed under 5 U.S.C. 3105 but such appointments shall terminate not later than December 31, 1976: Provided, That no person shall hold a hearing in any case with which he has been concerned previously in the administration of such title. For “Special benefits for disabled coal miners” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $234,600,000, including the payment of travel expenses either on an actual cost or commuted basis, to an individual for travel incident to medical examinations, and to parties, their representatives and all reasonably necessary witnesses for travel within the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, to reconsideration interviews and to proceedings before administrative law judges. supplemental security income program For carrying out the Supplemental Security Income program under title XVI of the Social Security Act, section 401 of Public Law 92–603, and section 212 of Public Law 93–66, including payment to the social security trust funds for administrative expenses incurred pursuant to section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, $5,518,523,000: Provided, That for carrying out these activities for the last two months of the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary shall be available, the obligations and expenditures therefor to be charged to the appropriation for the succeeding fiscal period or fiscal year 1977. For “Supplemental security income program” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $1,503,541,000: Provided, That for the last two months of the fiscal period, such sums as may be necessary shall be available, the obligations and expenditures therefor to be charged to the appropriation for the succeeding fiscal year. limitation on salaries and expenses For necessary expenses, not more than $2,373,133,612 may be expended as authorized by section 201(g) (1) of the Social Security Act, from any one or ail of the trust funds referred to therein: Provided, That such amounts as are required shall be available to pay travel expenses either on an actual cost or commuted basis, to an individual for travel incident to medical examinations, and to parties, their representatives and all reasonably necessary witnesses for travel within the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands to 90 STAT. 18reconsideration interviews and to proceedings before administrative law judges under titles II, XVT, and XVIII of the Social Security Act: Provided further, That $25,000,000 of the foregoing amount shall be apportioned for use pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 665), only to the extent necessary to process workloads not anticipated in the budget estimates and to meet mandatory increases in costs of agencies or organizations with which agreements have been made to participate in the administration of titles XVI and XVIII and section 221 of title II of the Social Security Act, and after maximum absorption of such costs within the remainder of the existing limitation has been achieved: Provided further, That such amounts as may be agreed upon by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and the United States Postal Service shall be used for payment, in such manner as said organizations may jointly determine, of postage for the transmission of official mail matter in connection with the administration of the social security program by States participating in the program: Provided further, That such amounts as may be required may be expended for administration within the United States of the social insurance program of the United Kingdom, under terms of an agreement wherein similar services will be provided by the United Kingdom in that country for administration of the social insurance program of the United States: Provided further, That all of the permanent positions authorized for this appropriation shall be full-time permanent positions without limitation as to the duration of the positions. For “Limitation on salaries and expenses” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $629,900,403 may be expended as authorized by section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, from any one or all of the trust funds referred to therein: Provided, That such amounts as are required shall be available to pay travel expenses either on an actual cost or commuted basis, to an individual for travel incident to medical examinations, and to parties, their representatives and all reasonably necessary witnesses for travel within the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands to reconsideration interviews and to proceedings before administrative law judges under titles II, XVI, and XVIII of the Social Security Act: Provided further, That $25,000,000 of the foregoing amount shall be apportioned for use pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 665), only to the extent necessary to process workloads not anticipated in the budget estimates and to meet mandatory increases in costs of agencies or organizations with which agreements have been made to participate in the administration of titles XVI and XVIII and section 221 of title II of the Social Security Act, and after maximum absorption of such costs within the remainder of the existing limitation has been achieved: Provided further, That such amounts as may be agreed upon by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and the United States Postal Service shall be used for payment, in such manner as said organizations may jointly determine, of postage for the transmission of official mail matter in connection with the administration of the social security program by States participating in the program: Provided further, That such amounts as may be required may be expended for administration within the United States of the social insurance program of the United Kingdom, under terms of an agreement wherein similar services will be provided by the United Kingdom in that country for administration of the social insurance program of the United States: Provided further, That all of the permanent 90 STAT. 19positions authorized for this appropriation shall be full-time permanent positions without limitation as to the duration of the positions. limitation on construction For acquisition of sites, construction and equipment of facilities and for payments of principal, interest, taxes, and any other obligations under contracts entered into pursuant to the Public Buildings Purchase Contract Act of 1954 and the Public Buildings Amendments of 1972, $6,300,000, to be expended as authorized by section 201(g) (1) of the Social Security Act, from any one or all of the trust funds referred to therein, and to remain available until expended. For “Limitation on construction” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $3,633,000, to be expended as authorized by section 201(g) (1) of the Social Security Act, from any one or all of the trust funds referred to therein, and to remain available until expended.