; and (2) is being conducted pursuant to an appeal by an individual of a adverse decision of the Commissioner with respect to the individual's eligibility for benefits under title II or XVI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq., 1381 et seq.), or the amount of such benefits for which the individual is eligible. 103. Pausing all collection of overpayments during the COVID–19 public health emergency (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in subsection (b), during the COVID–19 emergency period, the Commissioner shall not make any downward adjustment to a benefit amount payable to an individual under title II or XVI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq., 1381 et seq.), or take any other action, for the purpose of collecting an overpayment made to such individual. (b) Exception for fraud Subsection (a) shall not apply to any downward adjustment or any other action with respect to a benefit amount payable to an individual under title II or XVI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq., 1381 et seq.) if such adjustment is made, or such action taken, on the basis that the individual is involved in fraud or similar fault. 104. Pausing all suspension of benefits for failure to cooperate during the COVID–19 public health emergency Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the COVID–19 emergency period, the Commissioner shall not suspend, modify, or terminate an individual's entitlement to, or eligibility for, benefits under title II or XVI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq., 1381 et seq.) on the basis that the individual has failed to cooperate with a request of the Commissioner. 105. Update in eligibility thresholds for supplemental security income