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PUBLIC LAW 98-21—APR. 20, 1983 97 STAT. 133 implementation of removing the Social Security Administration from the Department of Health and Human Services and establish- ing it as an independent agency in the executive branch with its own independent administrative structure, including the possibility of such a structure headed by a board appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) The Panel in its study under paragraph (1) shall address, analyze, and report specifically on the following matters: (A) the manner in which the transition to an independent agency would be conducted; (B) the authorities which would have to be transferred or amended in such a transition; (C) the program or programs which would be included within the jurisdiction of the new agency; (D) the legal and other relationships of the Social Security Administration with other organizations which would be required as a result of establishing the Social Security Adminis- tration as an independent agency; and (E) any other details which may be necessary for the develop- ment of appropriate legislation to establish the Social Security Administration as an independent agency. (d) The Panel shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate, not later than April 1, 1984, a report of the findings of the study conducted under subsection (c), together with any recom- mendations the Panel considers appropriate. The Panel and all authority granted in this section shall expire thirty days after the date of the submission of its report under this section. Matters to be analyzed. Report to congressional committees. Expiration date. LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO PRISONERS SEC. 339. (a) Section 202 of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(x)(l) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no monthly benefits shall be paid under this section or under section 223 to any individual for any month during which such individual is confined in a jail, prison, or other penal institution or correctional facility, pursuant to his conviction of an offense which constituted a felony under applicable law, unless such individual is actively and satisfactorily participating in a rehabilitation program which has been specifically approved for such individual by a court of law and, as determined by the Secretary, is expected to result in such individ- ual being able to engage in substantial gainful activity upon release and within a reasonable time. "(2) Benefits which would be payable to any individual (other than a confined individual to whom benefits are not payable by reason of paragraph (1)) under this title on the basis of the wages and self- employment income of such a confined individual but for the provi- sions of paragraph (1), shall be payable as though such confined individual were receiving such benefits under this section or section 223. "(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 552a of title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of Federal or State law, any agency of the United States Government or of any State (or political subdivision thereof) shall make available to the Secretary, upon written request, the name and social security account number of any individual who is confined in a jail, prison, or other penal 42 u s e 402. 42 u s e 423.