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Section 813 of the BBA establishes civil monetary penalties in section 1129 of the Social Security Act against individuals in a position of trust that make false statements, misrepresentations, or omissions in connection with obtaining or retaining SSA benefits or payments. Section 813 also establishes a new felony for conspiracy to commit Social Security fraud, increases felony penalties for individuals in positions of trust who defraud the SSA, and disqualifies individuals from receiving benefits during a trial work period if they are assessed a civil monetary penalty for concealing work activity.