Reconciliation
At least twice each year, the Secretary shall reconcile Social Security numbers of all individuals who receive payments under this chapter, whether directly or indirectly, with the Commissioner of Social Security to determine if the individuals are alive.
Preclusion
The Secretary shall preclude the issuance of payments to, and on behalf of, deceased individuals that were not eligible for payments.
Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1608128 Stat. 708(, , .)
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Pub. L. 113–79128 Stat. 658This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.