To correct a provision relating to termination of benefits for convicted persons.
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Became Public Law No: 105-247.
Official Summary
Amends Federal law concerning Government organization and employees to make a technical correction in the provision terminating receipt of Federal benefits for work injuries by certain convicted felons.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, enacted as Public Law No: 105-247, amends existing federal law related to government organization and employees by making a technical correction to the provision that terminates federal benefits for work injuries for certain convicted felons. The correction addresses the termination of receipt of these benefits, ensuring the provision operates as intended under federal law.
The law corrects a technical issue in the rules governing termination of federal work injury benefits for some convicted felons, clarifying the application of these benefit terminations.
- The bill amends federal law concerning government organization and employees.
- It specifically corrects the provision that terminates federal benefits for work injuries for certain convicted felons.
- The correction is technical in nature, aiming to clarify or fix the existing legal language or application.
['Federal government agencies responsible for administering work injury benefits', 'Legal and administrative bodies overseeing benefit eligibility', 'Potentially, convicted felons affected by the termination provision']
['The bill does not provide details on implementation procedures for the correction.', 'There may be administrative costs or adjustments required to align with the corrected provision.', 'Oversight mechanisms to ensure proper application of the corrected provision are not specified.']
The bill was introduced and passed during the 105th Congress and was signed into law on October 9, 1998. It addresses a specific technical issue within federal benefits law related to convicted felons, reflecting ongoing legislative efforts to refine and clarify federal benefit programs.
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['Clarification of benefit termination rules may reduce administrative disputes or litigation related to benefit eligibility for convicted felons.', 'Federal agencies may need to update policies or systems to reflect the corrected provision.']
The bill is a technical correction with limited scope, but oversight should ensure that the correction is implemented accurately and does not inadvertently alter benefit eligibility beyond the intended scope. Transparency in how the correction affects benefit recipients and administrative processes is important for public understanding.
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