Sec. 205. Regulations
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Labor shall issue an interim final rule to carry out the amendments made by sections 201, 202, 203, and 204. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Labor shall issue a final rule to carry out the amendments made by sections 201, 202, 203, and 204. In issuing the interim final rule under subsection
(a)and the final rule under subsection (b), the Secretary of Labor shall— take into account benefit access, benefit timeliness, program integrity (including fraud prevention), due process, and other factors determined appropriate by the Secretary; specify— the method and frequency of cross-matching necessary to minimize susceptibility to fraud while ensuring benefit access and timeliness; methods to ensure that data used for cross-matching is accurate and up-to-date; methods of evaluating the systems described in the amendments made by sections 201, 202, 203, and 204 for effectiveness in preventing and detecting fraud and improper payments; methods for ensuring that such systems do not result in the flagging of claims based on the personal characteristics of the applicant or claimant, such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or political affiliation or belief; methods for ensuring that such systems comply with best practices for privacy and cybersecurity, including ensuring that the cybersecurity of such systems is consistent with the relevant cybersecurity laws (including regulations), policies, and standards that would apply if the system were operated by an agency in the executive branch; and other information necessary to ensure proper implementation of the amendments made by sections 201, 202, 203, and 204, as determined appropriate by the Secretary of Labor.