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H.R.3734
Beginning
- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
- SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
TITLE I--BLOCK GRANTS FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
- SEC. 101. FINDINGS.
- SEC. 102. REFERENCE TO SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.
- SEC. 103. BLOCK GRANTS TO STATES.
- `SEC. 401. PURPOSE.
- `SEC. 402. ELIGIBLE STATES; STATE PLAN.
- `SEC. 403. GRANTS TO STATES.
- `SEC. 404. USE OF GRANTS.
- `SEC. 405. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
- `SEC. 406. FEDERAL LOANS FOR STATE WELFARE PROGRAMS.
- `SEC. 407. MANDATORY WORK REQUIREMENTS.
- `SEC. 408. PROHIBITIONS; REQUIREMENTS.
- `SEC. 409. PENALTIES.
- `SEC. 410. APPEAL OF ADVERSE DECISION.
- `SEC. 411. DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING.
- `SEC. 412. DIRECT FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATION BY INDIAN TRIBES.
- `SEC. 413. RESEARCH, EVALUATIONS, AND NATIONAL STUDIES.
- `SEC. 414. STUDY BY THE CENSUS BUREAU.
- `SEC. 415. WAIVERS.
- `SEC. 416. ADMINISTRATION.
- `SEC. 417. LIMITATION ON FEDERAL AUTHORITY.
- `SEC. 419. DEFINITIONS.
- `SEC. 1108. ADDITIONAL GRANTS TO PUERTO RICO, THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, GUAM, AND AMERICAN SAMOA; LIMITATION ON TOTAL PAYMENTS.
- SEC. 104. SERVICES PROVIDED BY CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, OR PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS.
- SEC. 105. CENSUS DATA ON GRANDPARENTS AS PRIMARY CAREGIVERS FOR THEIR GRANDCHILDREN.
- SEC. 106. REPORT ON DATA PROCESSING.
- SEC. 107. STUDY ON ALTERNATIVE OUTCOMES MEASURES.
- SEC. 108. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.
- SEC. 109. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE FOOD STAMP ACT OF 1977 AND RELATED PROVISIONS.
- SEC. 110. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS.
- SEC. 111. DEVELOPMENT OF PROTOTYPE OF COUNTERFEIT-RESISTANT SOCIAL SECURITY CARD REQUIRED.
- SEC. 112. MODIFICATIONS TO THE JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR CERTAIN LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS PROGRAM.
- SEC. 113. SECRETARIAL SUBMISSION OF LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL FOR TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
- SEC. 114. ASSURING MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.
- SEC. 115. DENIAL OF ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN DRUG-RELATED CONVICTIONS.
- SEC. 116. EFFECTIVE DATE; TRANSITION RULE.
- SEC. 200. REFERENCE TO SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.
- SEC. 202. DENIAL OF SSI BENEFITS FOR FUGITIVE FELONS AND PROBATION AND PAROLE VIOLATORS.
- SEC. 203. TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.
- SEC. 204. EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPLICATION FOR BENEFITS.
- SEC. 211. DEFINITION AND ELIGIBILITY RULES.
- SEC. 212. ELIGIBILITY REDETERMINATIONS AND CONTINUING DISABILITY REVIEWS.
- SEC. 213. ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS.
- SEC. 215. REGULATIONS.
- SEC. 221. INSTALLMENT PAYMENT OF LARGE PAST-DUE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME BENEFITS.
- SEC. 222. REGULATIONS.
- SEC. 231. ANNUAL REPORT ON THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM.
- SEC. 232. STUDY BY GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE.
- SEC. 300. REFERENCE TO SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.
- SEC. 301. STATE OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
- SEC. 302. DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTIONS.
- `SEC. 457. DISTRIBUTION OF COLLECTED SUPPORT.
- SEC. 303. PRIVACY SAFEGUARDS.
- SEC. 304. RIGHTS TO NOTIFICATION OF HEARINGS.
- SEC. 311. STATE CASE REGISTRY.
- SEC. 312. COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS.
- `SEC. 454B. COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS.
- SEC. 313. STATE DIRECTORY OF NEW HIRES.
- `SEC. 453A. STATE DIRECTORY OF NEW HIRES.
- SEC. 314. AMENDMENTS CONCERNING INCOME WITHHOLDING.
- SEC. 315. LOCATOR INFORMATION FROM INTERSTATE NETWORKS.
- SEC. 316. EXPANSION OF THE FEDERAL PARENT LOCATOR SERVICE.
- SEC. 317. COLLECTION AND USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS FOR USE IN CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.
- SEC. 321. ADOPTION OF UNIFORM STATE LAWS.
- SEC. 322. IMPROVEMENTS TO FULL FAITH AND CREDIT FOR CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS.
- SEC. 323. ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT IN INTERSTATE CASES.
- SEC. 324. USE OF FORMS IN INTERSTATE ENFORCEMENT.
- SEC. 325. STATE LAWS PROVIDING EXPEDITED PROCEDURES.
- SEC. 331. STATE LAWS CONCERNING PATERNITY ESTABLISHMENT.
- SEC. 332. OUTREACH FOR VOLUNTARY PATERNITY ESTABLISHMENT.
- SEC. 333. COOPERATION BY APPLICANTS FOR AND RECIPIENTS OF PART A ASSISTANCE.
- SEC. 341. PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVES AND PENALTIES.
- SEC. 342. FEDERAL AND STATE REVIEWS AND AUDITS.
- SEC. 343. REQUIRED REPORTING PROCEDURES.
- SEC. 344. AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS.
- `SEC. 454A. AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING.
- SEC. 345. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
- SEC. 346. REPORTS AND DATA COLLECTION BY THE SECRETARY.
- SEC. 351. SIMPLIFIED PROCESS FOR REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS.
- SEC. 352. FURNISHING CONSUMER REPORTS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT.
- SEC. 361. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE COLLECTION OF ARREARAGES.
- SEC. 362. AUTHORITY TO COLLECT SUPPORT FROM FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.
- SEC. 363. ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
- SEC. 364. VOIDING OF FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS.
- SEC. 365. WORK REQUIREMENT FOR PERSONS OWING PAST-DUE CHILD SUPPORT.
- SEC. 366. DEFINITION OF SUPPORT ORDER.
- SEC. 367. REPORTING ARREARAGES TO CREDIT BUREAUS.
- SEC. 368. LIENS.
- SEC. 369. STATE LAW AUTHORIZING SUSPENSION OF LICENSES.
- SEC. 370. DENIAL OF PASSPORTS FOR NONPAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT.
- SEC. 371. INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.
- `SEC. 459A. INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.
- SEC. 372. FINANCIAL INSTITUTION DATA MATCHES.
- SEC. 373. ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS AGAINST PATERNAL OR MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS IN CASES OF MINOR PARENTS.
- SEC. 374. NONDISCHARGEABILITY IN BANKRUPTCY OF CERTAIN DEBTS FOR THE SUPPORT OF A CHILD.
- SEC. 375. CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT FOR INDIAN TRIBES.
- SEC. 381. CORRECTION TO ERISA DEFINITION OF MEDICAL CHILD SUPPORT ORDER.
- SEC. 382. ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS FOR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE.
- SEC. 391. GRANTS TO STATES FOR ACCESS AND VISITATION PROGRAMS.
- `SEC. 469B. GRANTS TO STATES FOR ACCESS AND VISITATION PROGRAMS.
- SEC. 395. EFFECTIVE DATES AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
- SEC. 400. STATEMENTS OF NATIONAL POLICY CONCERNING WELFARE AND IMMIGRATION.
- SEC. 401. ALIENS WHO ARE NOT QUALIFIED ALIENS INELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL PUBLIC BENEFITS.
- SEC. 402. LIMITED ELIGIBILITY OF QUALIFIED ALIENS FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL PROGRAMS.
- SEC. 403. FIVE-YEAR LIMITED ELIGIBILITY OF QUALIFIED ALIENS FOR FEDERAL MEANS-TESTED PUBLIC BENEFIT.
- SEC. 404. NOTIFICATION AND INFORMATION REPORTING.
- `SEC. 411A. STATE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION.
- `SEC. 27. PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER AGENCIES.
- SEC. 411. ALIENS WHO ARE NOT QUALIFIED ALIENS OR NONIMMIGRANTS INELIGIBLE FOR STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC BENEFITS.
- SEC. 412. STATE AUTHORITY TO LIMIT ELIGIBILITY OF QUALIFIED ALIENS FOR STATE PUBLIC BENEFITS.
- SEC. 421. FEDERAL ATTRIBUTION OF SPONSOR'S INCOME AND RESOURCES TO ALIEN.
- SEC. 423. REQUIREMENTS FOR SPONSOR'S AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT.
Subtitle D--General Provisions
- SEC. 431. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 432. VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL PUBLIC BENEFITS.
- SEC. 433. STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.
- SEC. 434. COMMUNICATION BETWEEN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE.
- SEC. 435. QUALIFYING QUARTERS.
- SEC. 441. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO ASSISTED HOUSING.
- SEC. 451. EARNED INCOME CREDIT DENIED TO INDIVIDUALS NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE EMPLOYED IN THE UNITED STATES.
- SEC. 501. AUTHORITY OF STATES TO MAKE FOSTER CARE MAINTENANCE PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN IN ANY PRIVATE CHILD CARE INSTITUTION.
- SEC. 502. EXTENSION OF ENHANCED MATCH FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF STATEWIDE AUTOMATED CHILD WELFARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
- SEC. 503. NATIONAL RANDOM SAMPLE STUDY OF CHILD WELFARE.
- `SEC. 429A. NATIONAL RANDOM SAMPLE STUDY OF CHILD WELFARE.
- SEC. 504. REDESIGNATION OF SECTION 1123.
- SEC. 505. KINSHIP CARE.
- SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE AND REFERENCES.
- SEC. 602. GOALS.
- SEC. 603. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS AND ENTITLEMENT AUTHORITY.
- `SEC. 658B. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
- `SEC. 418. FUNDING FOR CHILD CARE.
- SEC. 604. LEAD AGENCY.
- SEC. 605. APPLICATION AND PLAN.
- SEC. 606. LIMITATION ON STATE ALLOTMENTS.
- SEC. 607. ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE.
- `SEC. 658G. ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE.
- SEC. 608. REPEAL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND BEFORE- AND AFTER-SCHOOL CARE REQUIREMENT.
- SEC. 609. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.
- SEC. 610. PAYMENTS.
- SEC. 611. ANNUAL REPORT AND AUDITS.
- SEC. 612. REPORT BY THE SECRETARY.
- SEC. 613. ALLOTMENTS.
- SEC. 614. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 615. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Subtitle A--National School Lunch Act
- SEC. 701. STATE DISBURSEMENT TO SCHOOLS.
- SEC. 702. NUTRITIONAL AND OTHER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
- SEC. 703. FREE AND REDUCED PRICE POLICY STATEMENT.
- SEC. 704. SPECIAL ASSISTANCE.
- SEC. 705. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 706. SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN.
- SEC. 707. COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION.
- SEC. 708. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM.
- SEC. 709. PILOT PROJECTS.
- SEC. 710. REDUCTION OF PAPERWORK.
- SEC. 711. INFORMATION ON INCOME ELIGIBILITY.
- SEC. 712. NUTRITION GUIDANCE FOR CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS.
- SEC. 721. SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM.
- SEC. 722. FREE AND REDUCED PRICE POLICY STATEMENT.
- SEC. 723. SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION.
- SEC. 724. STATE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
- SEC. 725. REGULATIONS.
- SEC. 726. PROHIBITIONS.
- SEC. 727. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 728. ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS.
- SEC. 729. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN.
- SEC. 730. CASH GRANTS FOR NUTRITION EDUCATION.
- SEC. 731. NUTRITION EDUCATION AND TRAINING.
- SEC. 741. COORDINATION OF SCHOOL LUNCH, SCHOOL BREAKFAST, AND SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAMS.
Subtitle A--Food Stamp Program
- SEC. 801. DEFINITION OF CERTIFICATION PERIOD.
- SEC. 802. DEFINITION OF COUPON.
- SEC. 803. TREATMENT OF CHILDREN LIVING AT HOME.
- SEC. 804. ADJUSTMENT OF THRIFTY FOOD PLAN.
- SEC. 805. DEFINITION OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUAL.
- SEC. 806. STATE OPTION FOR ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS.
- SEC. 807. EARNINGS OF STUDENTS.
- SEC. 808. ENERGY ASSISTANCE.
- SEC. 809. DEDUCTIONS FROM INCOME.
- SEC. 810. VEHICLE ALLOWANCE.
- SEC. 811. VENDOR PAYMENTS FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING COUNTED AS INCOME.
- SEC. 812. SIMPLIFIED CALCULATION OF INCOME FOR THE SELF-EMPLOYED.
- SEC. 813. DOUBLED PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING FOOD STAMP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
- SEC. 814. DISQUALIFICATION OF CONVICTED INDIVIDUALS.
- SEC. 815. DISQUALIFICATION.
- SEC. 816. CARETAKER EXEMPTION.
- SEC. 817. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING.
- SEC. 818. FOOD STAMP ELIGIBILITY.
- SEC. 819. COMPARABLE TREATMENT FOR DISQUALIFICATION.
- SEC. 820. DISQUALIFICATION FOR RECEIPT OF MULTIPLE FOOD STAMP BENEFITS.
- SEC. 821. DISQUALIFICATION OF FLEEING FELONS.
- SEC. 822. COOPERATION WITH CHILD SUPPORT AGENCIES.
- SEC. 823. DISQUALIFICATION RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ARREARS.
- SEC. 824. WORK REQUIREMENT.
- SEC. 825. ENCOURAGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER SYSTEMS.
- SEC. 826. VALUE OF MINIMUM ALLOTMENT.
- SEC. 827. BENEFITS ON RECERTIFICATION.
- SEC. 828. OPTIONAL COMBINED ALLOTMENT FOR EXPEDITED HOUSEHOLDS.
- SEC. 829. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH OTHER MEANS-TESTED PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
- SEC. 830. ALLOTMENTS FOR HOUSEHOLDS RESIDING IN CENTERS.
- SEC. 831. CONDITION PRECEDENT FOR APPROVAL OF RETAIL FOOD STORES AND WHOLESALE FOOD CONCERNS.
- SEC. 832. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH AUTHORIZATION PERIODS.
- SEC. 833. INFORMATION FOR VERIFYING ELIGIBILITY FOR AUTHORIZATION.
- SEC. 834. WAITING PERIOD FOR STORES THAT FAIL TO MEET AUTHORIZATION CRITERIA.
- SEC. 835. OPERATION OF FOOD STAMP OFFICES.
- SEC. 836. STATE EMPLOYEE AND TRAINING STANDARDS.
- SEC. 837. EXCHANGE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION.
- SEC. 838. EXPEDITED COUPON SERVICE.
- SEC. 839. WITHDRAWING FAIR HEARING REQUESTS.
- SEC. 840. INCOME, ELIGIBILITY, AND IMMIGRATION STATUS VERIFICATION SYSTEMS.
- SEC. 841. INVESTIGATIONS.
- SEC. 842. DISQUALIFICATION OF RETAILERS WHO INTENTIONALLY SUBMIT FALSIFIED APPLICATIONS.
- SEC. 843. DISQUALIFICATION OF RETAILERS WHO ARE DISQUALIFIED UNDER THE WIC PROGRAM.
- SEC. 844. COLLECTION OF OVERISSUANCES.
- SEC. 845. AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND STORES VIOLATING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS PENDING ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL REVIEW.
- SEC. 846. EXPANDED CRIMINAL FORFEITURE FOR VIOLATIONS.
- SEC. 847. LIMITATION ON FEDERAL MATCH.
- SEC. 848. STANDARDS FOR ADMINISTRATION.
- SEC. 849. WORK SUPPLEMENTATION OR SUPPORT PROGRAM.
- SEC. 850. WAIVER AUTHORITY.
- SEC. 851. RESPONSE TO WAIVERS.
- SEC. 852. EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES PROGRAM.
- SEC. 853. REAUTHORIZATION.
- SEC. 854. SIMPLIFIED FOOD STAMP PROGRAM.
- `SEC. 26. SIMPLIFIED FOOD STAMP PROGRAM.
- SEC. 855. STUDY OF THE USE OF FOOD STAMPS TO PURCHASE VITAMINS AND MINERALS.
- SEC. 856. DEFICIT REDUCTION.
- SEC. 871. EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
- `SEC. 201A. DEFINITIONS.
- `SEC. 202A. STATE PLAN.
- `SEC. 27. AVAILABILITY OF COMMODITIES FOR THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
- SEC. 872. FOOD BANK DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
- SEC. 873. HUNGER PREVENTION PROGRAMS.
- SEC. 874. REPORT ON ENTITLEMENT COMMODITY PROCESSING.
- SEC. 891. PROVISIONS TO ENCOURAGE ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER SYSTEMS.
- SEC. 901. APPROPRIATION BY STATE LEGISLATURES.
- SEC. 902. SANCTIONING FOR TESTING POSITIVE FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
- SEC. 903. ELIMINATION OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE WITH RESPECT TO FUGITIVE FELONS AND PROBATION AND PAROLE VIOLATORS.
- `SEC. 27. EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
- SEC. 904. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE INABILITY OF THE NONCUSTODIAL PARENT TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT.
- SEC. 905. ESTABLISHING NATIONAL GOALS TO PREVENT TEENAGE PREGNANCIES.
- SEC. 906. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF STATUTORY RAPE LAWS.
- SEC. 907. PROVISIONS TO ENCOURAGE ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER SYSTEMS.
- SEC. 908. REDUCTION OF BLOCK GRANTS TO STATES FOR SOCIAL SERVICES; USE OF VOUCHERS.
- SEC. 909. RULES RELATING TO DENIAL OF EARNED INCOME CREDIT ON BASIS OF DISQUALIFIED INCOME.
- SEC. 910. MODIFICATION OF ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME DEFINITION FOR EARNED INCOME CREDIT.
- SEC. 911. FRAUD UNDER MEANS-TESTED WELFARE AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
- SEC. 912. ABSTINENCE EDUCATION.
- SEC. 913. CHANGE IN REFERENCE.
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