Social Security Administration Independence Act of 1994

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Establishment of New Independent Agency

Title II: Conforming Amendments

Title III: Social Security Disability and Rehabilitation

Social Security Administration Independence Act of 1994 - Title I: Establishment of New Independent Agency - Amends title VII (Administration) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish an independent Social Security Administration, headed by a Commissioner, to administer the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income program under SSA titles II and XVI. Establishes a Social Security Advisory Board to advise the Commissioner on policies related to such programs. Transfers to the Administration all functions carried out by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) pertaining to such programs. Authorizes appropriations.

Title II: Conforming Amendments - Makes conforming amendments to SSA and other Federal laws.

(Sec. 202) Replaces the Advisory Council on Social Security with an Advisory Council on Hospital and Supplemental Medical Insurance.

Sets forth rules of construction.

Title III: Social Security Disabiity and Rehabilitation - Social Security Disability and Rehabilitation Act of 1994 - Amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income (SSI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require individuals on drugs or alcohol to: (1) undergo, or be scheduled for, appropriate treatment for substance abuse if it is reasonably available; (2) comply with the terms of such treatment; and (3) have a qualified governmental respresentative payee in order to receive disability benefits under the social security disability insurance (SSDI) and SSI programs.

(Sec. 302) Sets up a monitoring and testing program under each such title for ensuring such compliance, with benefits terminated or suspended in cases of noncompliance, and with all disability benefits related to substance abuse terminated after three years. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 303) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) assure that every individuals on drugs or alcohol who is receiving SSDI or SSI disability benefits be given high priority for treatment through entities supported by State substance abuse blocks grants; and (2) provide for the establishment of referral and monitoring agencies for each State for carrying out treatment requirements under this Act.

(Sec. 305) Requires the proceeds derived from crimimal activities to support substances abuse to be considered substantial gainful activity.

(Sec. 306) Revises penalty provisions, with changes providing for the exclusion of SSDI and SSI program defrauders from such programs and other Federal health and social services programs.