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substantially revised by Pub. L. 100–707, Nov. 23, 1988,

102 Stat. 4689. Section 102(b) of Pub. L. 100–707 provided

that a reference in any other law to a provision of the

Disaster Relief Act of 1974 shall be deemed to be a reference to such provision of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short

title note set out under section 5121 of Title 42 and

Tables.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Part effective July 1, 1993, see section 701(a) of Pub.

L. 102–367, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 1501 of

this title.

§ 1784a. Use of funds

(a) Projects restricted to disaster areas

Funds made available under this part to any

unit of general local government in a disaster

area—

(1) shall be used exclusively to provide employment on projects to provide food, clothing, shelter, and other humanitarian assistance for disaster victims and on projects regarding demolition, cleanup, repair, renovation, and reconstruction of damaged and destroyed structures, facilities, and lands located within the disaster area; and

(2) may be expended through public and private agencies and organizations engaged in

such projects.

(b) Eligible participants

An individual shall be eligible to be offered

disaster employment under this part if such individual is—

(1)(A) eligible to participate or enroll, or is

a participant or enrolled, under subchapter III

of this chapter, other than an individual who

is actively engaged in a training program; or

(B) eligible to participate in programs or activities assisted under section 1671 or 1672 of

this title; and

(2) unemployed as a consequence of the disaster.

(c) Limitations on disaster relief employment

No individual shall be employed under this

part for more than 6 months for work related to

recovery from a single natural disaster.

(d) Regulations

The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations

as may be necessary to promote the fiscal integrity of programs conducted with funds made

available under this part.

(Pub. L. 97–300, title IV, §499B, as added Pub. L.

102–367, title IV, §408, Sept. 7, 1992, 106 Stat.

1095.)

§ 1784b. Definitions

As used in this part, the term ‘‘unit of general

local government’’ includes—

(1) in the case of a community conducting a

project in an Indian reservation or Alaska Native village, the grantee designated under subsection (c) or (d) of section 1671 of this title, or

a consortium of such grantees and the State;

and

(2) in the case of a community conducting a

project in a migrant or seasonal farmworker

community, the grantee designated under section 1672(c) of this title, or a consortium of

such grantees and the State.

(Pub. L. 97–300, title IV, §499C, as added Pub. L.

102–367, title IV, §408, Sept. 7, 1992, 106 Stat.

1095.)

SUBCHAPTER V—JOBS FOR EMPLOYABLE

DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS INCENTIVE

BONUS PROGRAM

SUBCHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This subchapter is referred to in sections 1502, 1514,

1531 of this title.

§ 1791. Statement of purpose

It is the purpose of this subchapter to provide

incentives to reduce welfare dependency, promote self-sufficiency, increase child support

payments, and increase employment and earnings of individuals by providing to each participating State a bonus for providing job training

to—

(1) absent parents of children receiving assistance under the State program funded

under part A of title IV of the Social Security

Act [42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.], who subsequent to

such training pay child support for their children; and

(2) blind or disabled individuals receiving

supplemental security income under title XVI

of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et

seq.), who subsequent to such training are successfully placed in and retain employment.

(Pub. L. 97–300, title V, §501, as added Pub. L.

100–628, title VII, §712(a)(3), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat.

3248; amended Pub. L. 102–367, title V, §501, Sept.

7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1096; Pub. L. 104–193, title I,

§110(n)(14), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2174.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Social Security Act, referred to in text, is act

Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620, as amended. Part A

of title IV of the Act is classified generally to part A

(§601 et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 7 of Title 42,

The Public Health and Welfare. Title XVI of the Act is

classified generally to subchapter XVI (§1381 et seq.) of

chapter 7 of Title 42. For complete classification of this

Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 501 of Pub. L. 97–300, which enacted

sections 49e, 49f, 49l, and 49l–1 of this title, amended sections 49 to 49b, 49d, and 49g to 49j of this title, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 49 of

this title, was renumbered section 601 of Pub. L. 97–300.

AMENDMENTS

1996—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–193 substituted ‘‘assistance

under the State program funded under part A of title

IV of the Social Security Act’’ for ‘‘aid to families with

dependent children under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)’’.

1992—Pub. L. 102–367 amended section generally. Prior

to amendment, section read as follows: ‘‘It is the purpose of this subchapter to entitle each State to the

payment of a bonus for the successful job placement of

certain employable dependent individuals.’’

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–193 effective July 1, 1997,

with transition rules relating to State options to accelerate such date, rules relating to claims, actions, and