PUBLIC LAW 108–40—JUNE 30, 2003

WELFARE REFORM EXTENSION ACT OF 2003

117 STAT. 836 PUBLIC LAW 108–40—JUNE 30, 2003

Public Law 108–40

108th Congress

An Act

To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program

through fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of

the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Welfare Reform Extension Act

of 2003’’.

SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever in this Act

an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment

to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the amendment or

repeal shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision

of the Social Security Act.

SEC. 3. CONTINUATION OF TANF BLOCK GRANT FUNDING.

(a) STATE FAMILY ASSISTANCE GRANT.—Section 403(a)(1) (42

U.S.C. 603(a)(1)) is amended—

(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and 2002’’ and

inserting ‘‘2002, and 2003’’; and

(2) by striking subparagraphs (B) through (E) and inserting

the following:

‘‘(B) STATE FAMILY ASSISTANCE GRANT.—The State

family assistance grant payable to a State for a fiscal

year shall be the amount that bears the same ratio to

the amount specified in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph

as the amount required to be paid to the State under

this paragraph for fiscal year 2002 (determined without

regard to any reduction pursuant to section 409 or

412(a)(1)) bears to the total amount required to be paid

under this paragraph for fiscal year 2002 (as so determined).

‘‘(C) APPROPRIATION.—Out of any money in the

Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated,

there are appropriated for fiscal year 2003 $16,566,542,000

for grants under this paragraph.’’.

(b) MATCHING GRANTS FOR THE TERRITORIES.—Section

1108(b)(2) (42 U.S.C. 1308(b)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘2002’’

and inserting ‘‘2003’’.

(c) BONUS TO REWARD DECREASE IN ILLEGITIMACY RATIO.—

Section 403(a)(2) (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(2)) is amended—

(1) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking ‘‘and 2002’’ and

inserting ‘‘2002, and 2003’’; and

Welfare Reform

Extension Act

of 2003.

42 USC 1305

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(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘2002’’ and inserting

‘‘2003’’.

(d) SUPPLEMENTAL GRANTS FOR POPULATION INCREASES IN CERTAIN STATES.—Section 403(a)(3)(H) (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(3)(H)) is

amended—

(1) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ‘‘of grants

for fiscal year 2002’’;

(2) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2002’’ and inserting

‘‘each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003’’;

(3) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2003’’;

and

(4) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2002’’ and

inserting ‘‘each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003’’.

(e) CONTINGENCY FUND.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 403(b)(2) (42 U.S.C. 603(b)(2))

is amended by striking ‘‘and 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2002, and

2003’’.

(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 403(b)(3)(C)(ii) (42

U.S.C. 603(b)(3)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘2002’’ and

inserting ‘‘2003’’.

(f) FEDERAL LOANS FOR STATE WELFARE PROGRAMS.—Section

406(d) (42 U.S.C. 606(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘2002’’ and

inserting ‘‘2003’’.

(g) MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.—Section 409(a)(7) (42 U.S.C.

609(a)(7)) is amended—

(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or 2003’’ and inserting

‘‘2003, or 2004’’; and

(2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ‘‘2002’’ and inserting

‘‘2003’’.

(h) GRANTS TO INDIAN TRIBES.—Paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A)

of section 412(a) (42 U.S.C. 612(a)(1)(A) and (2)(A)) are each

amended by striking ‘‘and 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2002, and 2003’’.

(i) CENSUS BUREAU STUDY.—Section 414(b) (42 U.S.C. 614(b))

is amended by striking ‘‘and 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2002, and 2003’’.

SEC. 4. CONTINUATION OF MANDATORY CHILD CARE FUNDING.

Section 418(a)(3)(F) (42 U.S.C. 618(a)(3)(F)) is amended by

striking ‘‘fiscal year 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘each of fiscal years 2002

and 2003’’.

SEC. 5. CONTINUATION OF CHILD WELFARE DEMONSTRATION

AUTHORITY.

Section 1130(a)(2) (42 U.S.C. 1320a–9(a)(2)) is amended by

striking ‘‘2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2003’’.

SEC. 6. CONTINUATION OF ABSTINENCE EDUCATION FUNDING.

Section 510(d) (42 U.S.C. 710(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘2002’’

and inserting ‘‘2003’’.

SEC. 7. CONTINUATION OF TRANSITIONAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1925(f) (42 U.S.C. 1396r–6(f)) is

amended by striking ‘‘2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2003’’.

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1902(e)(1)(B) (42 U.S.C.

1396a(e)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2003’’.

117 STAT. 838 PUBLIC LAW 108–40—JUNE 30, 2003

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2350:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):

June 11, considered and passed House.

June 27, considered and passed Senate.

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SEC. 8. EFFECTIVE DATE.

The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on July

1, 2003.

Approved June 30, 2003.

42 USC 603 note.