; and (B) in subsection (d), by striking , general partnership, or joint venture both places it appears. (c) Transition Section 1001D of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 7 U.S.C. 1308–3a ), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, shall apply with respect to the 2018 crop, fiscal, or program year, as appropriate, for each program described in subsection (b)(2) of that section (as so in effect on that day). 1605. Prevention of deceased individuals receiving payments under farm commodity programs (a) Reconciliation At least twice each year, the Secretary shall reconcile Social Security numbers of all individuals who receive payments under this title, whether directly or indirectly, with the Commissioner of Social Security to determine if the individuals are alive. (b) Preclusion The Secretary shall preclude the issuance of payments to, and on behalf of, deceased individuals that were not eligible for payments. 1606. Assignment of payments (a) In General The provisions of section 8(g) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act ( 16 U.S.C. 590h(g) ), relating to assignment of payments, shall apply to payments made under this title. (b) Notice The producer making the assignment, or the assignee, shall provide the Secretary with notice, in such manner as the Secretary may require, of any assignment made under this section. 1607. Tracking of benefits As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary may track the benefits provided, directly or indirectly, to individuals and entities under titles I and II and the amendments made by those titles. 1608. Signature authority (a) In General In carrying out this title and title II and amendments made by those titles, if the Secretary approves a document, the Secretary shall not subsequently determine the document is inadequate or invalid because of the lack of authority of any person signing the document on behalf of the applicant or any other individual, entity, or qualified pass through entity (as such term is