any other provision of law, amounts in the fund shall be available for payments authorized by the Secretary under this section. (b) Payments authorized (1) Attorneys’ fees (A) Approval If a claimant for benefits under this title obtains a proposed decision and order from a district director with an award of benefits for a qualifying claim, or an award for a qualifying claim before an administrative law judge— (i) the district director may approve attorneys’ fees for work done before such director in an amount not to exceed $1,500