(a) In general
The Commissioner of Social Security may enter into an agreement
with any State (or political subdivision thereof) that provides
cash payments on a regular basis to individuals entitled to
benefits under this subchapter under which the Commissioner of
Social Security shall make such payments on behalf of such State
(or subdivision).
(b) Agreement terms
(1) In general
Such agreement shall include such terms as the Commissioner of
Social Security finds necessary to achieve efficient and
effective administration of both this subchapter and the State
program.
(2) Financial terms
Such agreement shall provide for the State to pay the
Commissioner of Social Security, at such times and in such
installments as the parties may specify -
(A) an amount equal to the expenditures made by the
Commissioner of Social Security pursuant to such agreement as
payments to individuals on behalf of such State; and
(B) an administration fee to reimburse the administrative
expenses incurred by the Commissioner of Social Security in
making payments to individuals on behalf of the State.
(c) Special disposition of administration fees
Administration fees, upon collection, shall be credited to a
special fund established in the Treasury of the United States for
State recognition payments for certain World War II veterans. The
amounts so credited, to the extent and in the amounts provided in
advance in appropriations Acts, shall be available to defray
expenses incurred in carrying out this subchapter.
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