ADDITIONAL DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES.

SEC. 203. ADDITIONAL DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES. (a) In General.—Section 1631(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1383(b)) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: “(4)(A) With respect to any delinquent amount, the Commissioner of Social Security may use the collection practices described in sections 3711(f), 3716, 3717, and 3718 of title 31, United States Code, and in section 5514 of title 5, United States Code, all as in effect immediately after the enactment of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. “(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term ‘delinquent amount’ means an amount— “(i) in excess of the correct amount of payment under this title; “(ii) paid to a person after such person has attained 18 years of age; and “(iii) determined by the Commissioner of Social Security, under regulations, to be otherwise unrecoverable under this section after such person ceases to be a beneficiary under this title”. (b) Conforming Amendments.—Section 3701(d)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking “section 204(f)” and inserting “sections 204(f) and 1631(b)(4)”. (c) Technical Amendments.—Section 204(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 404(f)) is amended— (1) by striking “3711(e)” and inserting “3711(f)”; and (2) by inserting “all” before “as in effect”. (d) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to debt outstanding on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.113 STAT. 1833