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‘‘(9) The components of any program carried out
by the State to provide employment and training ac-
tivities in order to comply with section 404 and part
F, and the average monthly number of adults in each
such component.
‘‘(10) The number of part-time job placements
and the number of full-time job placements made
through the program referred to in paragraph (11),
the number of cases with reduced assistance, and the
number of cases closed due to employment.
‘‘(11) The number of cases closed due to section
405(a).
‘‘(12) The increase or decrease in the number of
children born out of wedlock to recipients of assist-
ance under the State program funded under this part.
‘‘(b) AUTHORITY OF STATES TO USE ESTIMATES.—
A State may comply with the requirement to provide pre-
cise numerical information described in subsection (a) by
submitting an estimate which is obtained through the use
of scientifically acceptable sampling methods.
‘‘(c) REPORT ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO COVER
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND OVERHEAD.—The report re-
quired by subsection (a) for a fiscal year shall include a
statement of—
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‘‘(1) the total amount and percentage of the Fed-
eral funds paid to the State under this part for the
fiscal year that are used to cover administrative costs
or overhead; and
‘‘(2) the total amount of State funds that are
used to cover such costs or overhead.
‘‘(d) REPORT
ON STATE EXPENDITURES
ON PRO-
GRAMS FOR NEEDY FAMILIES.—The report required by sub-
section (a) for a fiscal year shall include a statement of
the total amount expended by the State during the fiscal
year on the program under this part and the purposes for
which such amount was spent.
‘‘(e) REPORT ON NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS PARTICI-
PATING IN WORK ACTIVITIES.—The report required by sub-
section (a) for a fiscal year shall include the number of
noncustodial parents in the State who participated in work
activities during the fiscal year.
‘‘(f) REPORT ON CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTED.—The
report required by subsection (a) for a fiscal year shall in-
clude the total amount of child support collected by the
State agency administering the State program under part
D on behalf of a family receiving assistance under this part.
‘‘(g) REPORT ON CHILD CARE.—The report required
by subsection (a) for a fiscal year shall include the total
amount expended by the State for child care under the pro-
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gram under this part, along with a description of the types
of child care provided, including—
‘‘(1) child care provided in the case of a family
that has ceased to receive assistance under this part
because of employment; or
‘‘(2) child care provided in the case of a family
that is not receiving assistance under this part but
would be at risk of becoming eligible for such assist-
ance if child care was not provided.
‘‘(h) REPORT ON TRANSITIONAL SERVICES.—The re-
port required by subsection (a) for a fiscal year shall in-
clude the total amount expended by the State for providing
transitional services to a family that has ceased to receive
assistance under this part because of employment, along
with a description of such services.
‘‘SEC. 409. RESEARCH, EVALUATIONS, AND NATIONAL STUD-
IES.
‘‘(a) RESEARCH.—The Secretary may conduct re-
search on the effects and costs of State programs funded
under this part.
‘‘(b) DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF INNOVATIVE
APPROACHES TO EMPLOYING WELFARE RECIPIENTS.—The
Secretary may assist States in developing, and shall evalu-
ate, innovative approaches to employing recipients of assist-
ance under programs funded under this part. In performing
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such evaluations, the Secretary shall, to the maximum ex-
tent feasible, use random assignment to experimental and
control groups.
‘‘(c) STUDIES OF WELFARE CASELOADS.—The Sec-
retary may conduct studies of the caseloads of States operat-
ing programs funded under this part.
‘‘(d) DISSEMINATION
OF INFORMATION.—The Sec-
retary shall develop innovative methods of disseminating
information on any research, evaluations, and studies con-
ducted under this section, including the facilitation of the
sharing of information and best practices among States and
localities through the use of computers and other tech-
nologies.
‘‘(e) ANNUAL RANKING OF STATES AND REVIEW OF
MOST AND LEAST SUCCESSFUL WORK PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(1) ANNUAL
RANKING
OF
STATES.—The Sec-
retary shall rank annually the States to which grants
are paid under section 403 in the order of their suc-
cess in moving recipients of assistance under the
State program funded under this part into long-term
private sector jobs.
‘‘(2) ANNUAL REVIEW OF MOST AND LEAST SUC-
CESSFUL WORK PROGRAMS.—The Secretary shall re-
view the programs of the 3 States most recently
ranked highest under paragraph (1) and the 3 States
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most recently ranked lowest under paragraph (1) that
provide parents with work experience, assistance in
finding employment, and other work preparation ac-
tivities and support services to enable the families of
such parents to leave the program and become self-suf-
ficient.
‘‘(f) STUDY
ON
ALTERNATIVE
OUTCOMES
MEAS-
URES.—
‘‘(1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall, in coopera-
tion with the States, study and analyze outcomes
measures for evaluating the success of a State in mov-
ing individuals out of the welfare system through em-
ployment as an alternative to the minimum partici-
pation rates described in section 404. The study shall
include a determination as to whether such alter-
native outcomes measures should be applied on a na-
tional or a State-by-State basis.
‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than September 30,
1998, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways
and Means of the House of Representatives a report
containing the findings of the study described in
paragraph (1).
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‘‘SEC. 410. STUDY BY THE CENSUS BUREAU.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Bureau of the Census shall
expand the Survey of Income and Program Participation
as necessary to obtain such information as will enable in-
terested persons to evaluate the impact of the amendments
made by titles I and II of the Family Self-Sufficiency Act
of 1995 on a random national sample of recipients of assist-
ance under State programs funded under this part and (as
appropriate) other low-income families, and in doing so,
shall pay particular attention to the issues of out-of-wedlock
births, welfare dependency, the beginning and end of welfare
spells, and the causes of repeat welfare spells.
‘‘(b) APPROPRIATION.—Out of any money in the
Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated,
the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay to the Bureau of
the Census $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1996, 1997,
1998, 1999, and 2000 to carry out subsection (a).
‘‘SEC. 411. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR FAMILY SUPPORT.
‘‘The programs under this part, part D, and part F
of this title shall be administered by an Assistant Secretary
for Family Support within the Department of Health and
Human Services, who shall be appointed by the President,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who
shall be in addition to any other Assistant Secretary of
Health and Human Services provided for by law.
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‘‘SEC. 412. STATE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS.
‘‘Nothing in this part shall be construed as limiting
a State’s ability to conduct demonstration projects for the
purpose of identifying innovative or effective program de-
signs in 1 or more political subdivisions of the State.
‘‘SEC. 413. NO INDIVIDUAL ENTITLEMENT.
‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no indi-
vidual is entitled to any assistance under this part or any
service under part F.’’.
SEC. 102. REPORT ON DATA PROCESSING.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health
and Human Services shall prepare and submit to the Con-
gress a report on—
(1) the status of the automated data processing
systems operated by the States to assist management
in the administration of State programs under part
A of title IV of the Social Security Act (whether in
effect before or after October 1, 1995); and
(2) what would be required to establish a system
capable of—
(A) tracking participants in public pro-
grams over time; and
(B) checking case records of the States to de-
termine whether individuals are participating in
public programs in 2 or more States.
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(b) PREFERRED CONTENTS.—The report required by
subsection (a) should include—
(1) a plan for building on the automated data
processing systems of the States to establish a system
with the capabilities described in subsection (a)(2);
and
(2) an estimate of the amount of time required
to establish such a system and of the cost of establish-
ing such a system.
SEC. 103. CONTINUED APPLICATION OF CURRENT STAND-
ARDS UNDER MEDICAID PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title XIX (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.)
is amended—
(1) in section 1931, by inserting ‘‘subject to sec-
tion 1931(a),’’ after ‘‘under this title,’’ and by redes-
ignating such section as section 1932; and
(2) by inserting after section 1930 the following
new section:
‘‘CONTINUED APPLICATION OF AFDC STANDARDS
‘‘SEC. 1931. (a) For purposes of applying this title on
and after October 1, 1995, with respect to a State—
‘‘(1) except as provided in paragraph (2), any
reference in this title (or other provision of law in re-
lation to the operation of this title) to a provision of
part A of title IV of this Act, or a State plan under
such part, shall be considered a reference to such pro-
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vision or plan as in effect as of June 1, 1995, with
respect to the State and eligibility for medical assist-
ance under this title shall be determined as if such
provision or plan (as in effect as of such date) had
remained in effect on and after October 1, 1995; and
‘‘(2) any reference in section 1902(a)(5) or
1902(a)(55) to a State plan approved under part A
of title IV shall be deemed a reference to a State pro-
gram funded under such part (as in effect on and
after October 1, 1995).
‘‘(b) In the case of a waiver of a provision of part
A of title IV in effect with respect to a State as of June
1, 1995, if the waiver affects eligibility of individuals for
medical assistance under this title, such waiver may, at the
option of the State, continue to be applied in relation to
this title after the date the waiver would otherwise expire.’’.
(b) PLAN AMENDMENT.—Section 1902(a) (42 U.S.C.
1396a(a)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph
(61);
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (62) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (62) the follow-
ing new paragraph:
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‘‘(63) provide for continuing to administer eligi-
bility standards with respect to individuals who are
(or seek to be) eligible for medical assistance based on
the application of section 1931.’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) Section 1902(c)
(42 U.S.C. 1396a(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘if—’’ and
all that follows and inserting the following: ‘‘if the State
requires individuals described in subsection (l)(1) to apply
for assistance under the State program funded under part
A of title IV as a condition of applying for or receiving
medical assistance under this title.’’.
(2) Section 1903(i) (42 U.S.C. 1396b(i)) is amended
by striking paragraph (9).
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this
section shall apply to medical assistance furnished for cal-
endar quarters beginning on or after October 1, 1995.
SEC. 104. WAIVERS.
(a) CONTINUATION OF WAIVERS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), if any waiver granted to a State under sec-
tion 1115 of the Social Security Act or otherwise
which relates to the provision of assistance under a
State plan under part A of title IV of such Act (42
U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), is in effect or approved by the
Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this sec-
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tion referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) as of October 1,
1995, the amendments made by this Act shall not
apply with respect to the State before the expiration
(determined without regard to any extensions) of the
waiver to the extent such amendments are inconsist-
ent with the terms of the waiver.
(2) FINANCING
LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, beginning with fiscal year
1996, a State operating under a waiver described in
paragraph (1) shall receive the payment described for
such State for such fiscal year under section 403 of
the Social Security Act, as added by section 101, in
lieu of any other payment provided for in the waiver.
(b) STATE OPTION TO TERMINATE WAIVER.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—A State may terminate a
waiver described in subsection (a) before the expira-
tion of the waiver.
(2) REPORT.—A State which terminates a waiv-
er under paragraph (1) shall submit a report to the
Secretary summarizing the waiver and any available
information concerning the result or effect of such
waiver.
(3) HOLD HARMLESS PROVISION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—A State that, not later
than the date described in subparagraph (B),
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submits a written request to terminate a waiver
described in subsection (a) shall be held harmless
for accrued cost neutrality liabilities incurred
under the terms and conditions of such waiver.
(B) DATE DESCRIBED.—The date described
in this subparagraph is the later of—
(i) January 1, 1996; or
(ii) 90 days following the adjournment
of the first regular session of the State legis-
lature that begins after the date of the en-
actment of this Act.
(c) SECRETARIAL
ENCOURAGEMENT
OF
CURRENT
WAIVERS.—The Secretary shall encourage any State oper-
ating a waiver described in subsection (a) to continue such
waiver and to evaluate, using random sampling and other
characteristics of accepted scientific evaluations, the result
or effect of such waiver.
SEC. 105. DEEMED INCOME REQUIREMENT FOR FEDERAL
AND FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS UNDER
THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part A of title XI (42 U.S.C. 1301–
1320b–14) is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
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in paragraph (1) for the period described in sub-
section (c).’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 1621 (42 U.S.C. 1382j) is repealed.
(2) Section 1614(f)(3) (42 U.S.C. 1382c(f)(3)) is
amended by striking ‘‘section 1621’’ and inserting
‘‘section 1145’’.
SEC. 106. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE SOCIAL SE-
CURITY ACT.
(a) AMENDMENTS TO TITLE II.—
(1) 
Section 
205(c)(2)(C)(vi) 
(42 
U.S.C.
405(c)(2)(C)(vi)), as so redesignated by section
321(a)(9)(B) of the Social Security Independence and
Program Improvements Act of 1994, is amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘an agency administering
a program funded under part A of title IV or’’
before ‘‘an agency operating’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘A or D of title IV of this
Act’’ and inserting ‘‘D of such title’’.
(2) Section 228(d)(1) (42 U.S.C. 428(d)(1)) is
amended by inserting ‘‘under a State program funded
under’’ before ‘‘part A of title IV’’.
(b) AMENDMENT TO PART B OF TITLE IV.—Section
422(b)(2) (42 U.S.C. 622(b)(2)) is amended by striking
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‘‘under the State plan approved’’ and inserting ‘‘under the
State program funded.’’.
(c) AMENDMENTS TO PART D OF TITLE IV.—
(1) Section 451 (42 U.S.C. 651) is amended by
striking ‘‘aid’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance under a
State program funded’’.
(2) 
Section 
452(a)(10)(C) 
(42 
U.S.C.
652(a)(10)(C)) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘aid to families with de-
pendent children’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance
under a State program funded under part A’’;
and
(B) by striking ‘‘such aid’’ and inserting
‘‘such assistance’’; and
(C) by striking ‘‘402(a)(26) or’’.
(3) 
Section 
452(a)(10)(F) 
(42 
U.S.C.
652(a)(10)(F)) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘aid under a State plan ap-
proved’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance under a State
program funded’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘in accordance with the
standards 
referred 
to 
in 
section
402(a)(26)(B)(ii)’’ and inserting ‘‘by the State’’.
(4) Section 452(b) (42 U.S.C. 652(b)) is amend-
ed in the first sentence by striking ‘‘aid under the
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State plan approved under part A’’ and inserting
‘‘assistance under a State program funded under part
A’’.
(5) 
Section 
452(d)(3)(B)(i) 
(42 
U.S.C.
652(d)(3)(B)(i)) is amended by striking ‘‘1115(c)’’
and inserting ‘‘1115(b)’’.
(6) 
Section 
452(g)(2)(A)(ii)(I) 
(42 
U.S.C.
652(g)(2)(A)(ii)(I)) is amended by striking ‘‘aid is
being paid under the State’s plan approved under
part A or E’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance is being pro-
vided under the State program funded under part A
or aid is being paid under the State’s plan approved
under part E’’.
(7) 
Section 
452(g)(2)(A) 
(42 
U.S.C.
652(g)(2)(A)) is amended in the matter following
clause (iii) by striking ‘‘aid was being paid under the
State’s plan approved under part A or E’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘assistance was being provided under the State
program funded under part A or aid was being paid
under the State’s plan approved under part E’’.
(8) Section 452(g)(2) (42 U.S.C. 652(g)(2)) is
amended in the matter following subparagraph (B)—
(A) by striking ‘‘who is a dependent child
by reason of the death of a parent’’ and inserting
‘‘with respect to whom assistance is being pro-
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vided under the State program funded under
part A’’;
(B) by inserting ‘‘by the State agency ad-
ministering the State plan approved under this
part’’ after ‘‘found’’; and
(C) by striking ‘‘under section 402(a)(26)’’
and inserting ‘‘with the State in establishing pa-
ternity’’.
(9) Section 452(h) (42 U.S.C. 652(h)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘under section 402(a)(26)’’.
(10) Section 453(c)(3) (42 U.S.C. 653(c)(3)) is
amended by striking ‘‘aid’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance
under a State program funded’’.
(11) Section 454 (42 U.S.C. 654)) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (5)(A)—
(i) 
by 
striking 
‘‘under 
section
402(a)(26)’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘except that this para-
graph shall not apply to such payments for
any month following the first month in
which the amount collected is sufficient to
make such family ineligible for assistance
under the State plan approved under part
A;’’; and
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(B) in paragraph (6)(D), by striking ‘‘aid
under a State plan approved’’ and inserting ‘‘as-
sistance under a State program funded’’.
(12) Section 456 (42 U.S.C. 656) is amended by
striking ‘‘under section 402(a)(26)’’ each place it ap-
pears.
(13) 
Section 
466(a)(3)(B) 
(42 
U.S.C.
666(a)(3)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘402(a)(26)
or’’.
(14) Section 466(b)(2) (42 U.S.C. 666(b)(2)) is
amended by striking ‘‘aid’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance
under a State program funded’’.
(15) Section 469(a) (42 U.S.C. 669(a)) is
amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘aid under plans approved’’
and inserting ‘‘assistance under State programs
funded’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘such aid’’ and inserting
‘‘such assistance’’.
(d) AMENDMENTS TO PART E OF TITLE IV.—
(1) Section 470 (42 U.S.C. 670) is amended by
striking ‘‘the State’s plan approved’’ and inserting ‘‘a
State program funded’’.
(2) Section 471(17) (42 U.S.C. 671(17)) is
amended by striking ‘‘plans approved under parts A
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and D’’ and inserting ‘‘program funded under part A
and plan approved under part D’’.
(3) Section 472(a) (42 U.S.C. 672(a)) is amend-
ed—
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
by striking ‘‘would meet the requirements of sec-
tion 406(a) or of section 407 but for his removal
from the home of a relative (specified in section
406(a))’’ and inserting ‘‘would be a minor child
in a needy family under the State program
funded under part A but for the child’s removal
from the home of the child’s custodial parent or
caretaker relative.’; and
(B) in paragraph (4)—
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
‘‘aid under a State plan approved under
section 402’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance
under a State program funded under part
A’’; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B)—
(I) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘aid’’
and inserting ‘‘assistance’’; and
(II) in clause (ii), by striking
‘‘relative specified in section 406(a)’’
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and inserting ‘‘the child’s custodial
parent or caretaker relative’’.
(4) Section 472(h) (42 U.S.C. 672(h)) is amend-
ed to read as follows:
‘‘(h)(1) For purposes of title XIX, any child with re-
spect to whom foster care maintenance payments are made
under this section shall be deemed to be a dependent child
as defined in section 406 (as in effect as of June 1, 1995)
and shall be deemed to be a recipient of aid to families
with dependent children under part A of this title (as so
in effect). For purposes of title XX, any child with respect
to whom foster care maintenance payments are made under
this section shall be deemed to be a minor child in a needy
family under a State program funded under part A and
shall be deemed to be a recipient of assistance under such
part.
‘‘(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), a child whose costs
in a foster family home or child care institution are covered
by the foster care maintenance payments being made with
respect to the child’s minor parent, as provided in section
475(4)(B), shall be considered a child with respect to whom
foster care maintenance payments are made under this sec-
tion.’’.
(5) Section 473(a)(2) (42 U.S.C. 673(a)(2)) is
amended—
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(A) in subparagraph (A)(i)—
(i) by striking ‘‘met the requirements
of section 406(a) or section 407’’ and all
that follows through ‘‘specified in section
406(a)),’’ and inserting ‘‘was a minor child
in a needy family under the State program
funded under part A or would have met
such a standard except for the child’s re-
moval from the home of the child’s custodial
parent or caretaker relative,’’ ; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘(or 403)’’;
(B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking
‘‘aid under the State plan approved under sec-
tion 402’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance under the
State program funded under part A’’;
(C) in subparagraph (B)(ii)—
(i) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘aid’’
and inserting ‘‘assistance’’; and
(ii) in subclause (II)—
(I) by striking ‘‘a relative speci-
fied in section 406(a)’’ and inserting
‘‘the child’s custodial parent or care-
taker relative’’; and
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(II) by striking ‘‘aid’’ each place
such term appears and inserting ‘‘as-
sistance’’.
(6) Section 473(b) (42 U.S.C. 673(b)) is amend-
ed to read as follows:
‘‘(b)(1) For purposes of title XIX, any child who is
described in paragraph (3) shall be deemed to be a depend-
ent child as defined in section 406 (as in effect as of June
1, 1995) and shall be deemed to be a recipient of aid to
families with dependent children under part A of this title
(as so in effect) in the State where such child resides.
‘‘(2) For purposes of title XX, any child who is de-
scribed in paragraph (3) shall be deemed to be a minor
child in a needy family under a State program funded
under part A and shall be deemed to be a recipient of assist-
ance under such part.
‘‘(3) A child described in this paragraph is any
child—
‘‘(A)(i) who is a child described in sub-
section (a)(2), and
‘‘(ii) with respect to whom an adoption as-
sistance agreement is in effect under this section
(whether or nor adoption assistance payments
are provided under the agreement or are being
made under this section), including any such
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child who has been placed for adoption in ac-
cordance with applicable State and local law
(whether or not an interlocutory or other judicial
decree of adoption has been issued), or
‘‘(B) with respect to whom foster care main-
tenance payments are being made under section
472.
‘‘(4) For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2), a child
whose costs in a foster family home or child-care institution
are covered by the foster care maintenance payments being
made with respect to the child’s minor parent, as provided
in section 475(4)(B), shall be considered a child with re-
spect to whom foster care maintenance payments are being
made under section 472.’’.
(e) AMENDMENT TO TITLE X.—Section 1002(a)(7) (42
U.S.C. 1202(a)(7)) is amended by striking ‘‘aid to families
with dependent children under the State plan approved
under section 402 of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance
under a State program funded under part A of title IV’’.
(f) AMENDMENTS TO TITLE XI.—
(1) Section 1109 (42 U.S.C. 1309) is amended
by striking ‘‘or part A of title IV,’’.
(2) Section 1115 (42 U.S.C. 1315) is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)(2)—
(i) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(2)’’;
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(ii) by striking ‘‘403,’’;
(iii) by striking the period at the end
and inserting ‘‘, and’’; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following
new subparagraph:
‘‘(B) costs of such project which would not other-
wise be a permissible use of funds under part A of
title IV and which are not included as part of the
costs of projects under section 1110, shall to the extent
and for the period prescribed by the Secretary, be re-
garded as a permissible use of funds under such
part.’’; and
(B) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ‘‘under
the program of aid to families with dependent
children’’ and inserting ‘‘part A of such title’’.
(3) Section 1116 (42 U.S.C. 1316) is amended—
(A) in each of subsections (a)(1), (b), and
(d), by striking ‘‘or part A of title IV,’’; and
(B) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ‘‘404,’’.
(4) Section 1118 (42 U.S.C. 1318) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘403(a),’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘and part A of title IV,’’;
and
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(C) by striking ‘‘, and shall, in the case of
American Samoa, mean 75 per centum with re-
spect to part A of title IV’’.
(5) Section 1119 (42 U.S.C. 1319) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘or part A of title IV’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘403(a),’’.
(6) Section 1133(a) (42 U.S.C. 1320b–3(a)) is
amended by striking ‘‘or part A of title IV,’’.
(7) Section 1136 (42 U.S.C. 1320b–6) is re-
pealed.
(8) Section 1137 (42 U.S.C. 1320b–7) is amend-
ed—
(A) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph
(1) and inserting the following:
‘‘(1) any State program funded under part A of
title IV of this Act;’’; and
(B) in subsection (d)(1)(B)—
(i) by striking ‘‘In this subsection—’’
and all that follows through ‘‘(ii) in’’ and
inserting ‘‘In this subsection, in’’;
(ii) by redesignating subclauses (I),
(II), and (III) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii);
and
(iii) by moving such redesignated ma-
terial 2 ems to the left.
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(g) AMENDMENT TO TITLE XIV.—Section 1402(a)(7)
(42 U.S.C. 1352(a)(7)) is amended by striking ‘‘aid to fam-
ilies with dependent children under the State plan approved
under section 402 of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance
under a State program funded under part A of title IV’’.
(h) AMENDMENT TO TITLE XVI AS IN EFFECT WITH
RESPECT TO THE TERRITORIES.—Section 1602(a)(11), as
in effect without regard to the amendment made by section
301 of the Social Security Amendments of 1972 (42 U.S.C.
1382 note), is amended by striking ‘‘aid under the State
plan approved’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance under a State
program funded’’.
(i) AMENDMENT TO TITLE XVI AS IN EFFECT WITH
RESPECT
TO
THE STATES.—Section 1611(c)(5)(A) (42
U.S.C. 1382(c)(5)(A)) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(A)
a State program funded under part A of title IV,’’.
SEC. 107. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE FOOD STAMP
ACT OF 1977 AND RELATED PROVISIONS.
(a) Section 5 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2014) is amended—
(1) in the second sentence of subsection (a), by
striking ‘‘a State plan approved’’ and inserting ‘‘a
State program funded’’;
(2) in subsection (d)(5)—
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(A) by striking ‘‘assistance to families with
dependent children’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance
under a State program funded’’; and
(B) by striking paragraph (13) and redesig-
nating paragraphs (14), (15), and (16) as para-
graphs (13), (14), and (15), respectively;
(3) in subsection (j), by striking ‘‘a State plan
approved’’ and inserting ‘‘a State program funded’’;
and
(4) in subsection (k)(1)(A), by striking ‘‘a regu-
lar benefit payable to the household for living ex-
penses under a State plan for aid to families with de-
pendent children approved’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance
payable to the household under a State program fund-
ed’’.
(b) Section 6 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 2015) is amend-
ed—
(1) in subsection (c)(5), by striking ‘‘the State
plan approved’’ and inserting ‘‘the State program
funded’’;
(2) in subsection (d)(4)—
(A) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ‘‘in
subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 402(a)(35)
of part A of title IV of the Social Security Act’’
and inserting ‘‘under the State program funded
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under part A of title IV of the Social Security
Act’’;
(B) in subparagraph (I)(i)(II), by striking
‘‘benefits under part A’’ and inserting ‘‘assist-
ance under a State program funded under part
A’’; and
(C) in subparagraph (L)(ii) by striking
‘‘training’’; and
(3) in subsection (e)(6), by striking ‘‘aid to fami-
lies with dependent children’’ and inserting ‘‘assist-
ance under a State program funded’’.
(c) Section 8(e) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 2017(e)) is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(A)(i), by striking ‘‘aid to
families with dependent children’’ and inserting ‘‘as-
sistance under a State program’’;
(2) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii)(I), by striking ‘‘ben-
efits paid to such household under a State plan for
aid to families with dependent children approved’’
and inserting ‘‘assistance paid to such household
under a State program funded’’; and
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘such aid to
families with dependent children’’ and inserting ‘‘the
assistance under a State program funded under part
A of title IV of the Social Security Act’’.
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(d) Section 11 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 2020) is amend-
ed—
(1) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ‘‘the aid to
families with dependent children program’’ and in-
serting ‘‘the State program funded’’; and
(2) in subsection (i)(1), by striking ‘‘the aid to
families with dependent children program’’ and in-
serting ‘‘the State program funded’’.
(e) Section 16(g)(4) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 2025(g)(4))
is amended by striking ‘‘State plans under the Aid to Fami-
lies with Dependent Children Program under’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘State programs funded under part A of’’.
(f) Section 17 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 2026) is amend-
ed—
(1) in subsection (b)—
(A) the first sentence of paragraph (1)(A),
by striking ‘‘aid to families with dependent chil-
dren’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance under a State
program funded’’; and
(B) in paragraph (3)—
(i) in the first sentence of subpara-
graph (B), by striking ‘‘aid to families with
dependent children under part F of title IV
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 681 et
seq.)’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance under part
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A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 601 et seq.)’’;
(ii) in subparagraph (C)—
(II) in the first sentence, by strik-
ing ‘‘subsections (a)(19) and (g)’’ and
all 
that 
follows 
through 
‘‘section
402(g)(1)(A)) and’’; and
(III) in the second sentence, by
striking ‘‘ ‘aid to families with depend-
ent children’ ’’ and inserting ‘‘ ‘assist-
ance under the State program funded
under part A’ ’’; and
(iii) in subparagraph (E), by striking
‘‘the provisions of section 402, and sections
481 through 487,’’ and inserting ‘‘sections
481 through 487’’; and
(2) in subsection (i)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘benefits
under a State plan’’ and all that follows through
‘‘and without regard’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance
under a State program funded under part A of
title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
601 et seq.) (referred to in this subsection as an
‘eligible household’) shall be issued monthly allot-
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ments following the rules and procedures of the
program, and without regard’’; and
(B) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in subparagraph (D)—
(I) in the first sentence, by strik-
ing ‘‘benefit provided under’’ and in-
serting ‘‘assistance provided under a
State program funded under’’; and
(II) in the first sentence, by strik-
ing ‘‘section 402(a)(7)(C)’’ and all that
follows to the end period and inserting
‘‘any nonrecurring lump-sum income
and income deemed or allocated to the
household under the State program
funded under such part’’; and
(ii) in subparagraph (E)—
(I) in the first sentence, by strik-
ing ‘‘section 402(a)(8) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 602(a)(8))’’ and
inserting ‘‘the State program funded
under part A of title IV of the Social
Security Act’’; and
(II) in the second sentence, by
striking ‘‘the earned income disregards
provided under 402(a)(8) of the Social
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Security Act’’ and inserting ‘‘any
earned income disregards provided
under the State program funded under
such part’’.
(g) Section 5(h)(1) of the Agriculture and Consumer
Protection Act of 1973 (Public Law 93–186; 7 U.S.C. 612c
note) is amended by striking ‘‘the program for aid to fami-
lies with dependent children’’ and inserting ‘‘the State pro-
gram funded’’.
(h) Section 9 of the National School Lunch Act (42
U.S.C. 1758) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (2)(C)(ii)(II), by striking
‘‘program for aid to families with dependent
children’’ and inserting ‘‘State program funded’’;
and
(B) in paragraph (6)—
(i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by strik-
ing ‘‘an AFDC assistance unit (under the
aid to families with dependent children pro-
gram authorized’’ and inserting ‘‘a family
(under the State program funded’’; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
‘‘aid to families with dependent children’’
and inserting ‘‘assistance under the State
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program funded under part A of title IV of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.)’’; and
(2) in subsection (d)(2)(C), by striking ‘‘program
for aid to families with dependent children’’ and in-
serting ‘‘State program funded’’.
(i) Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42
U.S.C. 1786) is amended—
(1) in subsection (d)(2)(A)(ii)(II), by striking
‘‘program for aid to families with dependent children
established’’ and inserting ‘‘State program funded’’;
(2) in subsection (e)(4)(A), by striking ‘‘program
for aid to families with dependent children’’ and in-
serting ‘‘State program funded’’; and
(3) in subsection (f)(1)(C)(iii), by striking ‘‘aid
to families with dependent children,’’ and inserting
‘‘State program funded under part A of title IV of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) and with
the’’.
SEC. 108. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS.
(a) Subsection (b) of section 508 of the Unemployment
Compensation Amendments of 1976 (Public Law 94–566;
90 Stat. 2689) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(b) PROVISION
FOR
REIMBURSEMENT
OF
EX-
PENSES.—For purposes of section 455 of the Social Security
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Act, expenses incurred to reimburse State employment of-
fices for furnishing information requested of such offices—
‘‘(1) pursuant to the third sentence of section
3(a) of the Act entitled ‘An Act to provide for the es-
tablishment of a national employment system and for
cooperation with the States in the promotion of such
system, and for other purposes’, approved June 6,
1933 (29 U.S.C. 49b(a)), or
‘‘(2) by a State or local agency charged with the
duty of carrying a State plan for child support ap-
proved under part D of title IV of the Social Security
Act,
shall be considered to constitute expenses incurred in the
administration of such State plan.’’.
(b) Section 9121 of the Omnibus Budget Reconcili-
ation Act of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 602 note) is repealed.
(c) Section 9122 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 602 note) is repealed.
(d) Section 221 of the Housing and Urban-Rural Re-
covery Act of 1983 (42 U.S.C. 602 note), relating to treat-
ment under AFDC of certain rental payments for federally
assisted housing, is repealed.
(e) Section 159 of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Respon-
sibility Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 602 note) is repealed.
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(f) Section 202(d) of the Social Security Amendments
of 1967 (81 Stat. 882; 42 U.S.C. 602 note) is repealed.
(g) Section 233 of the Social Security Act Amendments
of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 602 note) is repealed.
(h) Section 903 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
Assistance Amendments Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 11381 note),
relating to demonstration projects to reduce number of
AFDC families in welfare hotels, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘aid to families
with dependent children under a State plan ap-
proved’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance under a State pro-
gram funded’’; and
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘aid to families
with dependent children in the State under a State
plan approved’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance in the State
under a State program funded’’.
(i) The Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001
et seq.) is amended—
(1) in section 404C(c)(3) (20 U.S.C. 1070a–
23(c)(3)), by striking ‘‘(Aid to Families with Depend-
ent Children)’’; and
(2) 
in 
section 
480(b)(2) 
(20 
U.S.C.
1087vv(b)(2)), by striking ‘‘aid to families with de-
pendent children under a State plan approved’’ and
inserting ‘‘assistance under a State program funded’’.
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(j) The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Tech-
nology Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.) is amend-
ed—
(1) in section 231(d)(3)(A)(ii) (20 U.S.C.
2341(d)(3)(A)(ii)), by striking ‘‘the program for aid
to dependent children’’ and inserting ‘‘the State pro-
gram funded’’;
(2) 
in 
section 
232(b)(2)(B) 
(20 
U.S.C.
2341a(b)(2)(B)), by striking ‘‘the program for aid to
families with dependent children’’ and inserting ‘‘the
State program funded’’; and
(3) in section 521(14)(B)(iii) (20 U.S.C.
2471(14)(B)(iii)), by striking ‘‘the program for aid to
families with dependent children’’ and inserting ‘‘the
State program funded’’.
(k) The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) is amended—
(1) in section 1113(a)(5) (20 U.S.C. 6313(a)(5)),
by striking ‘‘Aid to Families with Dependent Chil-
dren Program’’ and inserting ‘‘State program funded
under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act’’;
(2) in section 1124(c)(5) (20 U.S.C. 6333(c)(5)),
by striking ‘‘the program of aid to families with de-
pendent children under a State plan approved under’’
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and inserting ‘‘a State program funded under part A
of’’; and
(3) 
in 
section 
5203(b)(2) 
(20 
U.S.C.
7233(b)(2))—
(A) in subparagraph (A)(xi), by striking
‘‘Aid to Families with Dependent Children bene-
fits’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance under a State
program funded under part A of title IV of the
Social Security Act’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (B)(viii), by striking
‘‘Aid to Families with Dependent Children’’ and
inserting ‘‘assistance under the State program
funded under part A of title IV of the Social Se-
curity Act’’.
(l) Chapter VII of title I of Public Law 99–88 (25
U.S.C. 13d–1) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘Provided fur-
ther, That general assistance payments made by the Bureau
of Indian Affairs shall be made—
‘‘(1) after April 29, 1985, and before October 1,
1995, on the basis of Aid to Families with Dependent
Children (AFDC) standards of need; and
‘‘(2) on and after October 1, 1995, on the basis
of standards of need established under the State pro-
gram funded under part A of title IV of the Social
Security Act,
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except that where a State ratably reduces its AFDC or State
program payments, the Bureau shall reduce general assist-
ance payments in such State by the same percentage as the
State has reduced the AFDC or State program payment.’’.
(m) The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 1
et seq.) is amended—
(1) in section 51(d)(9) (26 U.S.C. 51(d)(9)), by
striking all that follows ‘‘agency as’’ and inserting
‘‘being eligible for financial assistance under part A
of title IV of the Social Security Act and as having
continually received such financial assistance during
the 90-day period which immediately precedes the
date on which such individual is hired by the em-
ployer.’’;
(2) 
in 
section 
3304(a)(16) 
(26 
U.S.C.
3304(a)(16)), by striking ‘‘eligibility for aid or serv-
ices,’’ and all that follows through ‘‘children ap-
proved’’ and inserting ‘‘eligibility for assistance, or
the amount of such assistance, under a State program
funded’’;
(3) in section 6103(l)(7)(D)(i) (26 U.S.C.
6103(l)(7)(D)(i)), by striking ‘‘aid to families with
dependent children provided under a State plan ap-
proved’’ and inserting ‘‘a State program funded’’;
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(4) 
in 
section 
6334(a)(11)(A) 
(26 
U.S.C.
6334(a)(11)(A)), by striking ‘‘(relating to aid to fam-
ilies with dependent children)’’; and
(5) 
in 
section 
7523(b)(3)(C) 
(26 
U.S.C.
7523(b)(3)(C)), by striking ‘‘aid to families with de-
pendent children’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance under a
State program funded under part A of title IV of the
Social Security Act’’.
(n) Section 3(b) of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C.
49b(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘State plan approved under
part A of title IV’’ and inserting ‘‘State program funded
under part A of title IV’’.
(o) The Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1501
et seq.) is amended—
(1) 
in 
section 
106(b)(6)(C) 
(29 
U.S.C.
1516(b)(6)(C)), by striking ‘‘State aid to families
with dependent children records,’’ and inserting
‘‘records collected under the State program funded
under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act’’;
(2) in section 501(1) (29 U.S.C. 1791(1)), by
striking ‘‘aid to families with dependent children’’
and inserting ‘‘assistance under the State program
funded’’;
(3) in section 506(1)(A) (29 U.S.C. 1791e(1)(A)),
by striking ‘‘aid to families with dependent children’’
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and inserting ‘‘assistance under the State program
funded’’; and
(4) 
in 
section 
508(a)(2)(A) 
(29 
U.S.C.
1791g(a)(2)(A)), by striking ‘‘aid to families with de-
pendent children’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance under the
State program funded’’.
(p) Section 3803(c)(2)(C)(iv) of title 31, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(iv) assistance under a State program
funded under part A of title IV of the Social
Security Act’’.
(q) Section 2605(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Low-Income Home
Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8624(b)(2)(A)(i))
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(i) assistance under the State pro-
gram funded under part A of title IV of the
Social Security Act;’’.
(r) Section 303(f)(2) of the Family Support Act of
1988 (42 U.S.C. 602 note) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(A)’’; and
(2) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C).
(s) The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Con-
trol Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900 et seq.) is amended—
(1) in section 255(h) (2 U.S.C. 905(h), by strik-
ing ‘‘Aid to families with dependent children (75–
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0412–0–1–609);’’ and inserting ‘‘Block grants to
States for temporary assistance for needy families;’’;
and
(2) in section 256 (2 U.S.C. 906)—
(A) by striking subsection (k); and
(B) by redesignating subsection (l) as sub-
section (k).
(t) The Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101 et seq.) is amended—
(1) in section 210(f) (8 U.S.C. 1160(f)), by strik-
ing ‘‘aid under a State plan approved under’’ each
place it appears and inserting ‘‘assistance under a
State program funded under’’;
(2) in section 245A(h) (8 U.S.C. 1255a(h))—
(A) in paragraph (1)(A)(i), by striking
‘‘program of aid to families with dependent chil-
dren’’ and inserting ‘‘State program of assist-
ance’’; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘aid
to families with dependent children’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘assistance under a State program funded
under part A of title IV of the Social Security
Act’’; and
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(3) in section 412(e)(4) (8 U.S.C. 1522(e)(4)), by
striking ‘‘State plan approved’’ and inserting ‘‘State
program funded’’.
(u) Section 640(a)(4)(B)(i) of the Head Start Act (42
U.S.C. 9835(a)(4)(B)(i)) is amended by striking ‘‘program
of aid to families with dependent children under a State
plan approved’’ and inserting ‘‘State program of assistance
funded’’.
(v) Section 9 of the Act of April 19, 1950 (64 Stat.
47, chapter 92; 25 U.S.C. 639) is repealed.
SEC. 109. SECRETARIAL SUBMISSION OF LEGISLATIVE PRO-
POSAL FOR TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
in consultation, as appropriate, with the heads of other Fed-
eral agencies, shall submit to the appropriate committees
of Congress a legislative proposal providing for such tech-
nical and conforming amendments in the law as are re-
quired by the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 110. EFFECTIVE DATE; TRANSITION RULE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in
this title, this title and the amendments made by this title
shall take effect on October 1, 1995.
(b) TRANSITION RULE.—
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(1) STATE
OPTION
TO
CONTINUE
AFDC
PRO-
GRAM.—
(A) 6-MONTH
EXTENSION.—A State may
continue a State program under parts A and F
of title IV of the Social Security Act, as in effect
on September 30, 1995 (for purposes of this
paragraph, the ‘‘State AFDC program’’) until
March 31, 1996.
(B) REDUCTION
OF
FISCAL
YEAR
1996
GRANT.—In the case of any State opting to con-
tinue the State AFDC program pursuant to sub-
paragraph (A), the State family assistance grant
paid to such State under section 403(b) of the
Social Security Act (as added by section 101
and as in effect on and after October 1, 1995) for
fiscal year 1996 (after the termination of the
State AFDC program) shall be reduced by an
amount equal to the total Federal payment to
such State under section 403 of the Social Secu-
rity Act (as in effect on September 30, 1995) for
such fiscal year.
(2) CLAIMS, ACTIONS, AND PROCEEDINGS.—The
amendments made by this title shall not apply with
respect to—
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(A) powers, duties, functions, rights, claims,
penalties, or obligations applicable to aid, assist-
ance, or services provided before the effective date
of this title under the provisions amended; and
(B) administrative actions and proceedings
commenced before such date, or authorized before
such date to be commenced, under such provi-
sions.
TITLE II—MODIFICATIONS TO
THE JOBS PROGRAM
SEC. 201. MODIFICATIONS TO THE JOBS PROGRAM.
(a) INCREASED EMPLOYMENT AND JOB RETENTION.—
(1) JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND BASIC SKILLS.—
The heading for part F of title IV (42 U.S.C. 681 et
seq.) is amended by striking ‘‘TRAINING’’.
(2) 
PURPOSE.—Section 
481(a) 
(42 
U.S.C.
681(a)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 481. (a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this
part to assist each State in providing such services as the
State determines to be necessary to—
‘‘(1) enable individuals receiving assistance
under part A to enter employment as quickly as pos-
sible;
‘‘(2) increase job retention among such individ-
uals; and
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‘‘(3) ensure that needy families with children ob-
tain the supportive services that will help them avoid
long-term welfare dependence.’’.
(b) ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF STATE PRO-
GRAMS.—
(1) STATE PLANS FOR JOBS PROGRAMS.—Section
482(a) (42 U.S.C. 682(a)) is amended—
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘TRAINING’’;
(B) in paragraph (1)—
(i) in subparagraph (A)—
(I) by striking ‘‘of aid to families
with dependent children’’;
(II) by striking ‘‘training’’; and
(III) by striking ‘‘under a plan
approved’’ and all that follows through
the period and inserting a period;
(ii) in subparagraph (B)—
(I) in the matter preceding clause
(i), by striking ‘‘plan for establishing
and operating the program must de-
scribe’’ and inserting ‘‘shall submit to
the Secretary periodically, but not less
frequently than every 2 years, a plan
describing’’;
(II) in clause (ii)—
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(aa) by striking ‘‘the extent
to which such services are expected
to be made available by other
agencies on a nonreimbursable
basis,’’; and
(bb) by striking ‘‘program,
and’’ and inserting ‘‘program.’’;
and
(III) by striking clause (iii);
(iii) by striking subparagraph (C);
(iv) in subparagraph (D)(i), by strik-
ing ‘‘Not later than October 1, 1992, each
State shall make’’ and inserting ‘‘Each
State shall make appropriate services of’’;
and
(v) by redesignating subparagraph (D)
as subparagraph (C);
(C) in paragraph (2)—
(i) by striking ‘‘(2) The’’ and inserting
‘‘(2)(A) The’’;
(ii) by striking ‘‘approved’’; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following
new subparagraphs:
‘‘(B) The State agency shall establish procedures to—
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‘‘(i) encourage the placement of participants in
jobs as quickly as possible, including using perform-
ance measures that reward staff performance, or such
other management practice as the State may choose;
and
‘‘(ii) assist participants in retaining employ-
ment after they are hired.
‘‘(C) The Secretary shall provide technical assistance
and training to States to assist the States in implementing
effective management practices and strategies in order to
achieve the purpose of this part.’’; and
(D) by striking paragraph (3).
(2) EMPLOYABILITY
PLAN.—Section 482(b)(1)
(42 U.S.C. 682(b)(1)) is amended—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘the
employability of each participant under the pro-
gram and, in appropriate circumstances, a sub-
sequent assessment which may include’’ after
‘‘assessment of’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (B)—
(i) by striking ‘‘such assessment’’ and
inserting ‘‘the subsequent assessment’’; and
(ii) by striking the last sentence.
(3) 
PROVISION
OF
INFORMATION.—Section
482(c) (42 U.S.C. 682(c)) is amended—
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(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘aid to
families with dependent children’’ and inserting
‘‘assistance under the State program funded
under part A’’;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘aid to
families with dependent children’’ and inserting
‘‘assistance under the State program funded
under part A’’;
(C) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘aid to
families with dependent children of the grounds
for exemption from participation in the program
and the consequences of refusal to participate if
not exempt’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance under the
State program funded under part A of the con-
sequences of refusal to participate in the pro-
gram under this part’’; and
(D) by striking paragraph (5).
(4) SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES.—Section 482(d)
(42 U.S.C. 682(d)) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘Such
services and activities—’’ and all that follows
through the period and inserting ‘‘Such services
and activities shall be designed to improve the
employability of participants and may include
any combination of the following:
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‘‘(i) Educational activities (as appropriate), in-
cluding high school or equivalent education (combined
with training as needed), basic and remedial edu-
cation to achieve a basic literacy level, and education
for individuals with limited English proficiency.
‘‘(ii) Job skills training.
‘‘(iii) Job readiness activities to help prepare
participants for work.
‘‘(iv) Job development and job placement.
‘‘(v) Group and individual job search.
‘‘(vi) On-the-job training.
‘‘(vii) Work supplementation programs as de-
scribed in subsection (e).
‘‘(viii) Community work experience programs as
described in subsection (f), or any other community
service programs approved by the State.
‘‘(ix) A job placement voucher program, as de-
scribed in subsection (g).
‘‘(x) Unsubsidized employment.’’;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the last
sentence; and
(C) in paragraph (3)—
(i) by striking ‘‘the Secretary shall
permit up to 5 States to’’ and inserting ‘‘A
State may’’; and
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(ii) by striking the last sentence.
(5) WORK
SUPPLEMENTATION
PROGRAM.—Sec-
tion 482(e) (42 U.S.C. 682(e)) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) by striking ‘‘aid to families with
dependent children’’ each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘assistance under the State
program funded under part A’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘paragraph (3)(C)(i)
and (ii)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (3)’’;
and
(B) in paragraph (2)—
(i) by striking subparagraphs (A), (C),
(D), (F), and (G);
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
‘‘approved’’;
(iii) in subparagraph (E)—
(I) by striking ‘‘aid to families
with dependent children’’ and inserting
‘‘assistance’’;
(II) by striking ‘‘(as determined
under subparagraph (D))’’; and
(III) by striking ‘‘State plan ap-
proved’’ and inserting ‘‘State pro-
gram’’; and
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(iv) by redesignating subparagraphs
(B) and (E) as subparagraphs (A) and (B),
respectively;
(C) in paragraph (3) to read as follows:
‘‘(3) For purposes of this section, a subsidized job is
a job provided to an individual for not more than a 12-
month period—
‘‘(A) by the State or local agency administering
the State plan under part A; or
‘‘(B) by any other employer for which all or part
of the wages are paid by such State or local agency.
A State may provide or subsidize under the program any
type of job which such State determines to be appropriate.’’;
(D) by striking paragraph (4);
(E) in paragraph (5)(A)—
(i) by striking ‘‘eligible’’ each place it
appears; and
(ii) by redesignating such paragraph
as paragraph (4);
(F) in paragraph (6)—
(i) by striking ‘‘aid to families with
dependent children under the State plan ap-
proved’’ each place it appears and inserting
‘‘assistance’’; and
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(ii) by redesignating such paragraph
as paragraph (5); and
(G) by striking paragraph (7).
(6) COMMUNITY WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM.—
Section 482(f) (42 U.S.C. 682(f)) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) in subparagraph (B)—
(I) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘aid
to families with dependent children
payable with respect to the family of
which such individual is a member
under the State plan approved under
this part’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance
payable with respect to the family of
which such individual is a member
under the State program funded under
part A’’; and
(II) in clause (ii), by striking
‘‘aid to families with dependent chil-
dren payable with respect to the family
of which such individual is a member
under the State plan approved under
this part (excluding any portion of
such aid’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance
payable with respect to the family of
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which such individual is a member
under the State program funded under
part A (excluding any portion of such
assistance’’;
(ii) by striking subparagraph (C);
(iii) in subparagraph (D)—
(I) by striking ‘‘approved’’; and
(II) by striking ‘‘community work
experience program’’ and all that fol-
lows through the period and inserting
‘‘community service program.’’; and
(iv) by redesignating subparagraphs
(D) and (E) as subparagraphs (C) and (D),
respectively.
(B) in paragraph (3)—
(i) by striking ‘‘any program of job
search under subsection (g),’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘aid to families with
dependent children’’ and inserting ‘‘assist-
ance under the State program funded under
part A’’; and
(C) by striking paragraph (4).
(7) JOB PLACEMENT VOUCHER PROGRAM.—Sec-
tion 482(g) (42 U.S.C. 682(g)) is amended to read as
follows:
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‘‘(g) JOB PLACEMENT VOUCHER PROGRAM.—(1) The
State agency may establish and operate a job placement
voucher program for individuals participating in the pro-
gram under this part.
‘‘(2) A State that elects to operate a job placement
voucher program under this subsection—
‘‘(i) shall establish eligibility requirements for
participation in the job placement voucher program;
and
‘‘(ii) may establish other requirements for such
voucher program as the State deems appropriate.
‘‘(3) A job placement voucher program operated by a
State under this subsection shall include the following re-
quirements:
‘‘(A) The State shall identify, maintain, and
make available to an individual applying for or re-
ceiving assistance under part A a list of State-ap-
proved job placement organizations that offer services
in the area where the individual resides and a de-
scription of the job placement and support services
each such organization provides. Such organizations
may be publicly or privately owned and operated.
‘‘(B)(i) An individual determined to be eligible
for assistance under part A shall, at the time the in-
dividual becomes eligible for such assistance—
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‘‘(I) receive the list and description de-
scribed in subparagraph (A);
‘‘(II) agree, in exchange for job placement
and support services, to—
‘‘(aa) execute, within a period of
time permitted by the State, a contract
with a State-approved job placement
organization which provides that the
organization shall attempt to find em-
ployment for the individual; and
‘‘(bb) comply with the terms of the
contract; and
‘‘(III) receive a job placement voucher (in
an amount to be determined by the State) for
payment to a State-approved job placement or-
ganization.
‘‘(ii) The State shall impose the sanctions pro-
vided for in section 404(b) on any individual who
does not fulfill the terms of a contract executed with
a State-approved job placement organization.
‘‘(C) At the time an individual executes a con-
tract with a State-approved job placement organiza-
tion, the individual shall provide the organization
with the job placement voucher that the individual re-
ceived pursuant to subparagraph (B).
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‘‘(D)(i) A State-approved job placement organi-
zation may redeem for payment from the State not
more than 25 percent of the value of a job placement
voucher upon the initial receipt of the voucher for
payment of costs incurred in finding and placing an
individual in an employment position. The remain-
ing value of such voucher shall not be redeemed for
payment from the State until the State-approved job
placement organization—
‘‘(I) finds an employment position (as de-
termined by the State) for the individual who
provided the voucher; and
‘‘(II) certifies to the State that the individ-
ual remains employed with the employer that the
organization originally placed the individual
with for the greater of—
‘‘(aa) 6 continuous months; or
‘‘(bb) a period determined by the State.
‘‘(ii) A State may modify, on a case-by-case
basis, the requirement of clause (i)(II) under such
terms and conditions as the State deems appropriate.
‘‘(E)(i) The State shall establish performance-
based standards to evaluate the success of the State
job placement voucher program operated under this
subsection in achieving employment for individuals
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participating in such voucher program. Such stand-
ards shall take into account the economic conditions
of the State in determining the rate of success.
‘‘(ii) The State shall, not less than once a fiscal
year, evaluate the job placement voucher program op-
erated under this subsection in accordance with the
performance-based standards established under clause
(i).
‘‘(iii) The State shall submit a report containing
the results of an evaluation conducted under clause
(ii) to the Secretary and a description of the perform-
ance-based standards used to conduct the evaluation
in such form and under such conditions as the Sec-
retary shall require. The Secretary shall review each
report submitted under this clause and may require
the State to revise the performance-based standards if
the Secretary determines that the State is not achiev-
ing an adequate rate of success for such State.’’.
(8) DISPUTE
RESOLUTION
PROCEDURES.—Sec-
tion 482(h) (42 U.S.C. 682(h)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘or through the provision of a hearing pursuant
to section 402(a)(4); but in no event shall aid to fam-
ilies with dependent children’’ and inserting ‘‘; but in
no event shall assistance under the State program
funded under part A’’.
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(9) PROVISIONS RELATING TO INDIAN TRIBES.—
Section 482(i) (42 U.S.C. 682(i)) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) by striking ‘‘training’’ each place it
appears; and
(ii) in the second sentence, by inserting
‘‘, for fiscal years before 1996,’’ after
‘‘State’’;
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, for
fiscal years before 1996,’’ after ‘‘paragraph (1)’’;
(C) in paragraph (3)—
(i) by striking ‘‘training’’ each place it
appears; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘402(a)(19)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘404’’;
(D) in paragraph (4)—
(i) by striking ‘‘training’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘and the maximum
amount’’ and all that follows through the
period at the end of the second sentence and
inserting ‘‘and the amount that may be
paid under section 403 to the State within
which the tribe or Alaska Native organiza-
tion is located shall be increased by any
portion of the amount retained by the Sec-
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retary with respect to such program (and
not payable to such tribe or Alaska Native
organization for obligations already in-
curred).’’;
(E) in paragraph (7)(D), by striking
‘‘training’’ each place it appears;
(F) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(3)
through (8) as paragraphs (4) through (9), re-
spectively; and
(G) by inserting after paragraph (2), the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(3) For any fiscal year after 1995, the amount of
payment to any tribe or organization received under this
subsection shall be an amount equal to the amount such
tribe or organization received for fiscal year 1994.’’.
(c) COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS.—Section 483 (42
U.S.C. 683) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘not less
than 60 days before its submission to the Secretary,’’;
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘education and
training services’’ and inserting ‘‘necessary and sup-
portive assistance for employment’’; and
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘approved’’.
(d) PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE.—Section
484 (42 U.S.C. 684) is amended—
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(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘family
responsibilities,’’; and
(B) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘, the
participant’s circumstances,’’;
(2) in subsection (c), by striking the last sen-
tence; and
(3) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘AFDC pro-
gram’’ and inserting ‘‘State program funded under
part A’’.
(e) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Section 485 (42 U.S.C.
685) is amended in subsections (a) and (c), by striking ‘‘ap-
proved’’ each place it appears.
(f) PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.—Section 487(c) (42
U.S.C. 687(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘matching rate’’ and
inserting ‘‘payment to the States under section 403’’.
SEC. 202. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This title and the amendments made by this title shall
take effect on October 1, 1995, unless a State has exercised
the option described in section 110(b).
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TITLE III—SUPPLEMENTAL
SECURITY INCOME
Subtitle A—Eligibility Restrictions
SEC. 301. DENIAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME
BENEFITS BY REASON OF DISABILITY TO
DRUG ADDICTS AND ALCOHOLICS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1614(a)(3) (42 U.S.C.
1382c(a)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subparagraph:
‘‘(I) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), an individ-
ual shall not be considered to be disabled for purposes of
this title if alcoholism or drug addiction would (but for this
subparagraph) be a contributing factor material to the
Commissioner’s determination that the individual is dis-
abled.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 1611(e) (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)) is
amended by striking paragraph (3).
(2) 
Section 
1631(a)(2)(A)(ii) 
(42 
U.S.C.
1383(a)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘(I)’’; and
(B) by striking subclause (II).
(3) 
Section 
1631(a)(2)(B) 
(42 
U.S.C.
1383(a)(2)(B)) is amended—
(A) by striking clause (vii);
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(B) in clause (viii), by striking ‘‘(ix)’’ and
inserting ‘‘(viii)’’;
(C) in clause (ix)—
(i) by striking ‘‘(viii)’’ and inserting
‘‘(vii)’’; and
(ii) in subclause (II), by striking all
that follows ‘‘15 years’’ and inserting a pe-
riod;
(D) in clause (xiii)—
(i) by striking ‘‘(xii)’’ and inserting
‘‘(xi)’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘(xi)’’ and inserting
‘‘(x)’’; and
(E) by redesignating clauses (viii) through
(xiii) as clauses (vii) through (xii), respectively.
(4) Section 1631(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (42 U.S.C.
1383(a)(2)(D)(i)(II)) is amended by striking all that
follows ‘‘$25.00 per month’’ and inserting a period.
(5) Section 1634 (42 U.S.C. 1383c) is amended
by striking subsection (e).
(6) Section 201(c)(1) of the Social Security Inde-
pendence and Program Improvements Act of 1994 (42
U.S.C. 425 note) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘—’’ and all that follows
through ‘‘(A)’’ the 1st place it appears;
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(B) by striking ‘‘and’’ the 3rd place it ap-
pears;
(C) by striking subparagraph (B);
(D) by striking ‘‘either subparagraph (A) or
subparagraph (B)’’ and inserting ‘‘the preceding
sentence’’; and
(E) by striking ‘‘subparagraph (A) or (B)’’
and inserting ‘‘the preceding sentence’’.
SEC. 302. LIMITED ELIGIBILITY OF NONCITIZENS FOR SSI
BENEFITS.
Paragraph (1) of section 1614(a) (42 U.S.C. 1382c(a))
is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ‘‘either’’
and all that follows through ‘‘, or’’ and inserting ‘‘(I)
a citizen; (II) a noncitizen who is granted asylum
under section 208 of the Immigration and National-
ity Act or whose deportation has been withheld under
section 243(h) of such Act for a period of not more
than 5 years after the date of arrival into the United
States; (III) a noncitizen who is admitted to the
United States as a refugee under section 207 of such
Act for not more than such 5-year period; (IV) a
noncitizen, lawfully present in any State (or any ter-
ritory or possession of the United States), who is a
veteran (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United
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States Code) with a discharge characterized as an
honorable discharge and not on account of alienage
or who is the spouse or unmarried dependent child
of such veteran; or (V) a noncitizen who has worked
sufficient calendar quarters of coverage to be a fully
insured individual for benefits under title II, or’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new flush
sentence:
‘‘For purposes of subparagraph (B)(i)(IV), the determina-
tion of whether a noncitizen is lawfully present in the
United States shall be made in accordance with regulations
of the Attorney General. A noncitizen shall not be consid-
ered to be lawfully present in the United States for purposes
of this title merely because the noncitizen may be considered
to be permanently residing in the United States under color
of law for purposes of any particular program.’’.
SEC. 303. DENIAL OF SSI BENEFITS FOR 10 YEARS TO INDI-
VIDUALS FOUND TO HAVE FRAUDULENTLY
MISREPRESENTED RESIDENCE IN ORDER TO
OBTAIN BENEFITS SIMULTANEOUSLY IN 2 OR
MORE STATES.
Section 1614(a) (42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)) is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(5) An individual shall not be considered an eligible
individual for purposes of this title during the 10-year pe-
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riod beginning on the date the individual is convicted in
Federal or State court of having made a fraudulent state-
ment or representation with respect to the place of residence
of the individual in order to receive assistance simulta-
neously from 2 or more States under programs that are
funded under part A of title IV, title XIX, or the Food
Stamp Act of 1977, or benefits in 2 or more States under
the supplemental security income program under title
XVI.’’.
SEC. 304. DENIAL OF SSI BENEFITS FOR FUGITIVE FELONS
AND PROBATION AND PAROLE VIOLATORS.
(a) IN
GENERAL.—Section 1611(e) (42 U.S.C.
1382(e)), as amended by section 301(b)(1) of this Act, is
amended by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(3) A person shall not be an eligible individual or
eligible spouse for purposes of this title with respect to any
month if during such month the person is—
‘‘(A) fleeing to avoid prosecution, or custody or
confinement after conviction, under the laws of the
place from which the person flees, for a crime, or an
attempt to commit a crime, which is a felony under
the laws of the place from which the person flees, or
which, in the case of the State of New Jersey, is a
high misdemeanor under the laws of such State; or
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‘‘(B) violating a condition of probation or parole
imposed under Federal or State law.’’.
(b) EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WITH LAW ENFORCE-
MENT AGENCIES.—Section 1631(e) (42 U.S.C. 1383(e)) is
amended by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Commissioner shall furnish any Federal, State, or local law
enforcement officer, upon the request of the officer, with the
current address of any recipient of benefits under this title,
if the officer furnishes the agency with the name of the re-
cipient and notifies the agency that—
‘‘(A) the recipient—
‘‘(i) is fleeing to avoid prosecution, or cus-
tody or confinement after conviction, under the
laws of the place from which the person flees, for
a crime, or an attempt to commit a crime, which
is a felony under the laws of the place from
which the person flees, or which, in the case of
the State of New Jersey, is a high misdemeanor
under the laws of such State;
‘‘(ii) is violating a condition of probation
or parole imposed under Federal or State law; or
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‘‘(iii) has information that is necessary for
the officer to conduct the officer’s official duties;
and
‘‘(B) the location or apprehension of the recipi-
ent is within the officer’s official duties.’’.
SEC. 305. EFFECTIVE DATES; APPLICATION TO CURRENT
RECIPIENTS.
(a) SECTIONS 301 AND 302.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the amendments made by sections 301 and
302 shall apply to applicants for benefits for months
beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this
Act, without regard to whether regulations have been
issued to implement such amendments.
(2) APPLICATION TO CURRENT RECIPIENTS.—
(A) APPLICATION
AND
NOTICE.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, in the case
of an individual who is receiving supplemental
security income benefits under title XVI of the
Social Security Act as of the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and whose eligibility for such
benefits would terminate by reason of the amend-
ments made by section 301 or 302, such amend-
ments shall apply with respect to the benefits of
such individual for months beginning on or after
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January 1, 1997, and the Commissioner of So-
cial Security shall so notify the individual not
later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
(B) REAPPLICATION.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120
days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, each individual notified pursuant to
subparagraph (A) who desires to reapply
for benefits under title XVI of the Social Se-
curity Act, as amended by this title, shall
reapply to the Commissioner of Social Secu-
rity.
(ii) 
DETERMINATION
OF
ELIGI-
BILITY.—Not later than 1 year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Com-
missioner of Social Security shall determine
the eligibility of each individual who
reapplies for benefits under clause (i) pur-
suant to the procedures of such title.
(b) OTHER AMENDMENTS.—The amendments made by
sections 303 and 304 shall take effect on the date of the
enactment of this Act.
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Subtitle B—Benefits for Disabled
Children
SEC. 311. RESTRICTIONS ON ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS.
(a) DEFINITION OF CHILDHOOD DISABILITY.—Section
1614(a)(3) (42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)(3)), as amended by section
301(a), is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘An indi-
vidual’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in sub-
paragraph (C), an individual;
(2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘(or, in the
case of an individual under the age of 18, if he suffers
from any medically determinable physical or mental
impairment of comparable severity)’’;
(3) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through
(I) as subparagraphs (D) through (J), respectively;
(4) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) An individual under the age of 18 shall be consid-
ered disabled for the purposes of this title if that individual
has a medically determinable physical or mental impair-
ment, which results in marked, pervasive, and severe func-
tional limitations, and which can be expected to result in
death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a
continuous period of not less than 12 months.’’; and
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(5) in subparagraph (F), as redesignated by
paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘(D)’’ and inserting
‘‘(E)’’.
(b) CHANGES TO CHILDHOOD SSI REGULATIONS.—
(1) MODIFICATION TO MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR
EVALUATION
OF
MENTAL
AND
EMOTIONAL
DIS-
ORDERS.—The Commissioner of Social Security shall
modify sections 112.00C.2. and 112.02B.2.c.(2) of ap-
pendix 1 to subpart P of part 404 of title 20, Code
of Federal Regulations, to eliminate references to
maladaptive behavior in the domain of personal/
behavorial function.
(2) DISCONTINUANCE OF INDIVIDUALIZED FUNC-
TIONAL ASSESSMENT.—The Commissioner of Social
Security shall discontinue the individual functional
assessment for children set forth in sections 416.924d
and 416.924e of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION TO CURRENT RE-
CIPIENTS.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The amendments made by
subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to applicants for
benefits for months beginning on or after the date of
the enactment of this Act, without regard to whether
regulations have been issued to implement such
amendments.
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(C) NOTICE.—Not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Com-
missioner of Social Security shall notify an in-
dividual described in subparagraph (A) of the
provisions of this paragraph.
SEC. 312. CONTINUING DISABILITY REVIEWS.
(a) CONTINUING DISABILITY REVIEWS RELATING FOR
CERTAIN CHILDREN.—Section 1614(a)(3)(H) (42 U.S.C.
1382c(a)(3)(H)), as redesignated by section 311(a)(3), is
amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(i)’’ after ‘‘(H)’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
clause:
‘‘(ii)(I) Not less frequently than once every 3 years,
the Commissioner shall redetermine the eligibility for bene-
fits under this title of each individual who has not attained
18 years of age and is eligible for such benefits by reason
of disability.
‘‘(II) Subclause (I) shall not apply to an individual
if the individual has an impairment (or combination of im-
pairments) which is (or are) not expected to improve.’’.
(b) DISABILITY REVIEW REQUIRED FOR SSI RECIPI-
ENTS WHO ARE 18 YEARS OF AGE.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 1614(a)(3)(H) (42
U.S.C. 1382c(a)(3)(H)), as amended by subsection
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(a), is amended by adding at the end the following
new clause:
‘‘(iii) If an individual is eligible for benefits under this
title by reason of disability for the month preceding the
month in which the individual attains the age of 18 years,
the Commissioner shall redetermine such eligibility—
‘‘(I) during the 1-year period beginning on the
individual’s 18th birthday; and
‘‘(II) by applying the criteria used in determin-
ing such eligibility for applicants who have attained
the age of 18 years.
A review under this clause shall be considered a substitute
for a review otherwise required under any other provision
of this subparagraph during that 1-year period.’’.
(2) REPORT TO THE CONGRESS.—Not later than
October 1, 1998, the Commissioner of Social Security
shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Finance of the Senate a report on the activities con-
ducted under section 1614(a)(3)(H)(iii) of the Social
Security Act, as added by paragraph (1).
(3) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 207 of the
Social Security Independence and Program Improve-
ments Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 1382 note; 108 Stat.
1516) is hereby repealed.
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(c) DISABILITY REVIEW REQUIRED FOR LOW BIRTH
WEIGHT
BABIES.—Section 1614(a)(3)(H) (42 U.S.C.
1382c(a)(3)(H)), as amended by subsections (a) and (b), is
amended by adding at the end the following new clause:
‘‘(iv)(I) Not later than 12 months after the birth of
an individual, the Commissioner shall redetermine the eli-
gibility for benefits under this title by reason of disability
of such individual whose low birth weight is a contributing
factor material to the Commissioner’s determination that
the individual is disabled.
‘‘(II) A redetermination under subclause (I) shall be
considered a substitute for a review otherwise required
under any other provision of this subparagraph during that
12-month period.’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this
section shall apply to benefits for months beginning on or
after the date of the enactment of this Act, without regard
to whether regulations have been issued to implement such
amendments.
SEC. 313. TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR DISABLED INDI-
VIDUALS UNDER THE AGE OF 18.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1631(a)(2) (42 U.S.C.
1383(a)(2)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F)
as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively; and
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(2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph:
‘‘(E)(i) Not later than 3 months after the Commis-
sioner determines that an individual under the age of 18
is eligible for benefits under this title by reason of disability
(and periodically thereafter, as the Commissioner may re-
quire), the representative payee of such individual shall file
with the State agency that makes disability determinations
on behalf of the Commissioner of Social Security in the
State in which such individual resides, a copy of the treat-
ment plan required by clause (ii).
‘‘(ii) The treatment plan required by this clause shall
be developed by the individual’s treating physician or other
medical provider, or if approved by the Commissioner, other
service provider, and shall describe the services that such
physician or provider determines is appropriate for the
treatment of such individual’s impairment or combination
of impairments. Such plan shall be in such form and con-
tain such information as the Commissioner may prescribe.
‘‘(iii) The representative payee of any individual de-
scribed in clause (i) shall provide evidence of adherence to
the treatment plan described in clause (ii) at the time of
any redetermination of eligibility conducted pursuant to
section 1614(a)(3)(G)(ii), and at such other time as the
Commissioner may prescribe.
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‘‘(iv) The failure of a representative payee to comply
without good cause with the requirements of clause (i) or
(iii) shall constitute misuse of benefits to which subpara-
graph (A)(iii) (but not subparagraph (F)) shall apply. In
providing for an alternative representative payee as re-
quired by subparagraph (A)(iii), the Commissioner shall
give preference to the State agency that administers the
State plan approved under title XIX for the State in which
the individual described in clause (i) resides or any other
State agency designated by the State for such responsibility,
unless the Commissioner determines that selection of an-
other organization or person would be appropriate. Any
such State agency that serves as a representative payee shall
be a ‘qualified organization’ for purposes of subparagraph
(D) of this paragraph.
‘‘(v) This subparagraph shall not apply to the rep-
resentative payee of any individual with respect to whom
the Commissioner determines such application would be in-
appropriate or unnecessary. In making such determina-
tions, the Commissioner shall take into consideration the
nature of the individual’s impairment (or combination of
impairments) and the availability of treatment for such im-
pairment (or impairments). Section 1631(c) shall not apply
to a finding by the Commissioner that the requirements of
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this subparagraph should not apply to an individual’s rep-
resentative payee.’’.
(b) ACCESS TO MEDICAID RECORDS.—
(1) REQUIREMENT TO FURNISH INFORMATION.—
Section 1902(a) (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)), as amended by
section 103(b), is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para-
graph (62);
(B) by striking the period at the end of
paragraph (63) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(C) by adding after paragraph (63) the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(64) provide that the State agency that admin-
isters the plan described in this section shall make
available to the Commissioner of Social Security such
information as the Commissioner may request in con-
nection with the verification of information furnished
to the Commissioner by a representative payee pursu-
ant to section 1631(a)(2)(E)(iii).’’.
(2) REIMBURSEMENT OF STATE COSTS.—Section
1633 (42 U.S.C. 1383b) is amended by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
‘‘(d) The Commissioner of Social Security shall reim-
burse a State for the costs of providing information pursu-
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ant to section 1902(a)(64) from funds available for carrying
out this title.’’.
(c) REPORT TO THE CONGRESS.—Not later than the
last day of the 36th month beginning after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Social
Security Administration shall report to the Committee on
Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Finance of the Senate on the implementation
of this section.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect
on the 1st day of the 12th month that begins after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
Subtitle C—Study of Disability
Determination Process
SEC. 321. STUDY OF DISABILITY DETERMINATION PROCESS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and from funds otherwise
appropriated, the Commissioner of Social Security shall
contract with the National Academy of Sciences, or other
independent entity, to conduct a comprehensive study of the
disability determination process under titles II and XVI of
the Social Security Act, including the validity, reliability,
equity, and consistency with current scientific knowledge
and standards of the Listing of Impairments set forth in
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appendix 1 of subpart P of part 404 of title 20, Code of
Federal Regulations.
(b) STUDY OF DEFINITIONS.—The study described in
subsection (a) shall also include an examination of the ap-
propriateness of the definitions of disability in titles II and
XVI of the Social Security Act and the advantages and dis-
advantages of alternative definitions.
(c) REPORTS.—The Commissioner of Social Security
shall, through the applicable entity, issue an interim report
and a final report of the findings and recommendations re-
sulting from the study described in this section to the Presi-
dent and the Congress not later than 12 months and 24
months, respectively, from the date of the contract for such
study.
Subtitle D—National Commission
on the Future of Disability
SEC. 331. ESTABLISHMENT.
There is established a commission to be known as the
National Commission on the Future of Disability (referred
to in this subtitle as the ‘‘Commission’’), the expenses of
which shall be paid from funds otherwise appropriated for
the Social Security Administration.
SEC. 332. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall develop and
carry out a comprehensive study of all matters related to
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the nature, purpose, and adequacy of all Federal programs
serving individuals with disabilities. In particular, the
Commission shall study the disability insurance program
under title II of the Social Security Act and the supple-
mental security income program under title XVI of such
Act.
(b) MATTERS STUDIED.—The Commission shall pre-
pare an inventory of Federal programs serving individuals
with disabilities, and shall examine—
(1) trends and projections regarding the size and
characteristics of the population of individuals with
disabilities, and the implications of such analyses for
program planning;
(2) the feasibility and design of performance
standards for the Nation’s disability programs;
(3) the adequacy of Federal efforts in rehabilita-
tion research and training, and opportunities to im-
prove the lives of individuals with disabilities through
all manners of scientific and engineering research;
and
(4) the adequacy of policy research available to
the Federal Government, and what actions might be
undertaken to improve the quality and scope of such
research.
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(c) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Commission shall sub-
mit to the appropriate committees of the Congress and to
the President recommendations and, as appropriate, pro-
posals for legislation, regarding—
(1) which (if any) Federal disability programs
should be eliminated or augmented;
(2) what new Federal disability programs (if
any) should be established;
(3) the suitability of the organization and loca-
tion of disability programs within the Federal Gov-
ernment;
(4) other actions the Federal Government should
take to prevent disabilities and disadvantages associ-
ated with disabilities; and
(5) such other matters as the Commission consid-
ers appropriate.
SEC. 333. MEMBERSHIP.
(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall be com-
posed of 15 members, of whom—
(A) five shall be appointed by the President,
of whom not more than 3 shall be of the same
major political party;
(B) three shall be appointed by the Majority
Leader of the Senate;
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(C) two shall be appointed by the Minority
Leader of the Senate;
(D) three shall be appointed by the Speaker
of the House of Representatives; and
(E) two shall be appointed by the Minority
Leader of the House of Representatives.
(2) REPRESENTATION.—The Commission mem-
bers shall be chosen based on their education, train-
ing, or experience. In appointing individuals as
members of the Commission, the President and the
Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate and the
Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Rep-
resentatives shall seek to ensure that the membership
of the Commission reflects the diversity of individuals
with disabilities in the United States.
(b) COMPTROLLER GENERAL.—The Comptroller Gen-
eral shall serve on the Commission as an ex officio member
of the Commission to advise and oversee the methodology
and approach of the study of the Commission.
(c) PROHIBITION AGAINST OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE.—
No officer or employee of any government shall be appointed
under subsection (a).
(d) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENT; TERM OF APPOINT-
MENT.—Members of the Commission shall be appointed not
later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this
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Act. The members shall serve on the Commission for the
life of the Commission.
(e) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall locate its head-
quarters in the District of Columbia, and shall meet at the
call of the Chairperson, but not less than 4 times each year
during the life of the Commission.
(f) QUORUM.—Ten members of the Commission shall
constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hear-
ings.
(g) CHAIRPERSON
AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.—Not
later than 15 days after the members of the Commission
are appointed, such members shall designate a Chairperson
and Vice Chairperson from among the members of the Com-
mission.
(h) CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP.—If a member of
the Commission becomes an officer or employee of any gov-
ernment after appointment to the Commission, the individ-
ual may continue as a member until a successor member
is appointed.
(i) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the Commission shall
be filled in the manner in which the original appointment
was made not later than 30 days after the Commission is
given notice of the vacancy.
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(d) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—With the approval
of the Commission, the Director may procure temporary
and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5,
United States Code.
(e) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon the request
of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency may
detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of such
agency to the Commission to assist in carrying out the du-
ties of the Commission under this subtitle.
(f) OTHER RESOURCES.—The Commission shall have
reasonable access to materials, resources, statistical data,
and other information from the Library of Congress and
agencies and elected representatives of the executive and leg-
islative branches of the Federal Government. The Chair-
person of the Commission shall make requests for such ac-
cess in writing when necessary.
(g) PHYSICAL FACILITIES.—The Administrator of the
General Services Administration shall locate suitable office
space for the operation of the Commission. The facilities
shall serve as the headquarters of the Commission and shall
include all necessary equipment and incidentals required
for proper functioning of the Commission.
SEC. 335. POWERS OF COMMISSION.
(a) HEARINGS.—The Commission may conduct public
hearings or forums at the discretion of the Commission, at
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any time and place the Commission is able to secure facili-
ties and witnesses, for the purpose of carrying out the duties
of the Commission under this subtitle.
(b) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.—Any member or
agent of the Commission may, if authorized by the Commis-
sion, take any action the Commission is authorized to take
by this section.
(c) INFORMATION.—The Commission may secure di-
rectly from any Federal agency information necessary to
enable the Commission to carry out its duties under this
subtitle. Upon request of the Chairperson or Vice Chair-
person of the Commission, the head of a Federal agency
shall furnish the information to the Commission to the ex-
tent permitted by law.
(d) GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND DEVISES.—The Commis-
sion may accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or de-
vises of services or property, both real and personal, for the
purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Commis-
sion. Gifts, bequests, or devises of money and proceeds from
sales of other property received as gifts, bequests, or devises
shall be deposited in the Treasury and shall be available
for disbursement upon order of the Commission.
(e) MAILS.—The Commission may use the United
States mails in the same manner and under the same condi-
tions as other Federal agencies.
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SEC. 336. REPORTS.
(a) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than 1 year prior
to the date on which the Commission terminates pursuant
to section 337, the Commission shall submit an interim re-
port to the President and to the Congress. The interim re-
port shall contain a detailed statement of the findings and
conclusions of the Commission, together with the Commis-
sion’s recommendations for legislative and administrative
action, based on the activities of the Commission.
(b) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than the date on which
the Commission terminates, the Commission shall submit
to the Congress and to the President a final report contain-
ing—
(1) a detailed statement of final findings, conclu-
sions, and recommendations; and
(2) an assessment of the extent to which rec-
ommendations of the Commission included in the in-
terim report under subsection (a) have been imple-
mented.
(c) PRINTING AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION.—Upon re-
ceipt of each report of the Commission under this section,
the President shall—
(1) order the report to be printed; and
(2) make the report available to the public upon
request.
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SEC. 337. TERMINATION.
The Commission shall terminate on the date that is
2 years after the date on which the members of the Commis-
sion have met and designated a Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson.
TITLE IV—CHILD SUPPORT
Subtitle A—Eligibility for Services;
Distribution of Payments
SEC. 401. STATE OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE CHILD SUPPORT
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
(a) STATE PLAN REQUIREMENTS.—Section 454 (42
U.S.C. 654) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) provide that the State will—
‘‘(A) provide services relating to the estab-
lishment of paternity or the establishment, modi-
fication, or enforcement of child support obliga-
tions, as appropriate, under the plan with re-
spect to—
‘‘(i) each child for whom (I) cash as-
sistance is provided under the State pro-
gram funded under part A of this title, (II)
benefits or services are provided under the
State program funded under part B of this
title, or (III) medical assistance is provided
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under the State plan approved under title
XIX, unless the State agency administering
the plan determines (in accordance with
paragraph (28)) that it is against the best
interests of the child to do so; and
‘‘(ii) any other child, if an individual
applies for such services with respect to the
child; and
‘‘(B) enforce any support obligation estab-
lished with respect to—
‘‘(i) a child with respect to whom the
State provides services under the plan; or
‘‘(ii) the custodial parent of such a
child.’’; and
(2) in paragraph (6)—
(A) by striking ‘‘provide that’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘provide that—’’;
(B) by striking subparagraph (A) and in-
serting the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(A) services under the plan shall be made
available to nonresidents on the same terms as to
residents;’’;
(C) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘on
individuals not receiving assistance under any
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State program funded under part A’’ after ‘‘such
services shall be imposed’’;
(D) in each of subparagraphs (B), (C), (D),
and (E)—
(i) by indenting the subparagraph in
the same manner as, and aligning the left
margin of the subparagraph with the left
margin of, the matter inserted by subpara-
graph (B) of this paragraph; and
(ii) by striking the final comma and
inserting a semicolon; and
(E) in subparagraph (E), by indenting each
of clauses (i) and (ii) 2 additional ems.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 452(b) (42 U.S.C. 652(b)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘454(6)’’ and inserting ‘‘454(4)’’.
(2) 
Section 
452(g)(2)(A) 
(42 
U.S.C.
652(g)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘454(6)’’ each
place it appears and inserting ‘‘454(4)(A)(ii)’’.
(3) 
Section 
466(a)(3)(B) 
(42 
U.S.C.
666(a)(3)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘in the case of
overdue support which a State has agreed to collect
under section 454(6)’’ and inserting ‘‘in any other
case’’.
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(4) Section 466(e) (42 U.S.C. 666(e)) is amended
by striking ‘‘paragraph (4) or (6) of section 454’’ and
inserting ‘‘section 454(4)’’.
SEC. 402. DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD SUPPORT COLLEC-
TIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 457 (42 U.S.C. 657) is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 457. DISTRIBUTION OF COLLECTED SUPPORT.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—An amount collected on behalf of
a family as support by a State pursuant to a plan approved
under this part shall be distributed as follows:
‘‘(1) FAMILIES RECEIVING CASH ASSISTANCE.—
In the case of a family receiving cash assistance from
the State, the State shall—
‘‘(A) retain, or distribute to the family, the
State share of the amount so collected; and
‘‘(B) pay to the Federal Government the
Federal share of the amount so collected.
‘‘(2) FAMILIES THAT FORMERLY RECEIVED CASH
ASSISTANCE.—In the case of a family that formerly
received cash assistance from the State:
‘‘(A) CURRENT
SUPPORT
PAYMENTS.—To
the extent that the amount so collected does not
exceed the amount required to be paid to the
family for the month in which collected, the
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State shall distribute the amount so collected to
the family.
‘‘(B) PAYMENTS OF ARREARAGES.—To the
extent that the amount so collected exceeds the
amount required to be paid to the family for the
month in which collected, the State shall distrib-
ute the amount so collected as follows:
‘‘(i) DISTRIBUTION TO THE FAMILY TO
SATISFY ARREARAGES THAT ACCRUED BE-
FORE
OR
AFTER
THE
FAMILY
RECEIVED
CASH ASSISTANCE.—The State shall distrib-
ute the amount so collected to the family to
the extent necessary to satisfy any support
arrearages with respect to the family that
accrued before or after the family received
cash assistance from the State.
‘‘(ii) REIMBURSEMENT
OF
GOVERN-
MENTS FOR ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO THE
FAMILY.—To the extent that clause (i) does
not apply to the amount, the State shall re-
tain the State share of the amount so col-
lected, and pay to the Federal Government
the Federal share of the amount so collected,
to 
the 
extent 
necessary 
to 
reimburse
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amounts paid to the family as cash assist-
ance from the State.
‘‘(iii) DISTRIBUTION OF THE REMAIN-
DER TO THE FAMILY.—To the extent that
neither clause (i) nor clause (ii) applies to
the amount so collected, the State shall dis-
tribute the amount to the family.
‘‘(3) FAMILIES THAT NEVER RECEIVED CASH AS-
SISTANCE.—In the case of any other family, the State
shall distribute the amount so collected to the family.
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—As used in subsection (a):
‘‘(1) CASH ASSISTANCE.—The term ‘cash assist-
ance from the State’ means—
‘‘(A) cash assistance under the State pro-
gram funded under part A or under the State
plan approved under part A of this title (as in
effect before October 1, 1995); or
‘‘(B) cash benefits under the State program
funded under part B or under the State plan ap-
proved under part B or E of this title (as in ef-
fect before October 1, 1995).
‘‘(2) FEDERAL SHARE.—The term ‘Federal share’
means, with respect to an amount collected by the
State to satisfy a support obligation owed to a family
for a time period—
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‘‘(A) the greatest Federal medical assistance
percentage in effect for the State for fiscal year
1995 or any succeeding fiscal year; or
‘‘(B) if support is not owed to the family
for any month for which the family received aid
to families with dependent children under the
State plan approved under part A of this title
(as in effect before October 1, 1995), the Federal
reimbursement percentage for the fiscal year in
which the time period occurs.
‘‘(3) FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENT-
AGE.—The term ‘Federal medical assistance percent-
age’ means—
‘‘(A) the Federal medical assistance percent-
age (as defined in section 1905(b)) in the case of
any State for which subparagraph (B) does not
apply; or
‘‘(B) the Federal medical assistance percent-
age (as defined in section 1118), in the case of
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and
American Samoa.
‘‘(4) FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT PERCENTAGE.—
The term ‘Federal reimbursement percentage’ means,
with respect to a fiscal year—
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‘‘(A) the total amount paid to the State
under section 403 for the fiscal year; divided by
‘‘(B) the total amount expended by the
State to carry out the State program under part
A during the fiscal year.
‘‘(5) STATE
SHARE.—The term ‘State share’
means 100 percent minus the Federal share.
‘‘(c) CONTINUATION
OF SERVICES
FOR FAMILIES
CEASING TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE UNDER THE STATE
PROGRAM FUNDED UNDER PART A.—When a family with
respect to which services are provided under a State plan
approved under this part ceases to receive assistance under
the State program funded under part A, the State shall pro-
vide appropriate notice to the family and continue to pro-
vide such services, subject to the same conditions and on
the same basis as in the case of individuals to whom services
are furnished under section 454, except that an application
or other request to continue services shall not be required
of such a family and section 454(6)(B) shall not apply to
the family.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section 454 (42 U.S.C.
654) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (11)—
(A) by striking ‘‘(11)’’ and inserting
‘‘(11)(A)’’; and
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(B) by inserting after the semicolon ‘‘and’’;
and
(2) by redesignating paragraph (12) as subpara-
graph (B) of paragraph (11).
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) GENERAL
RULE.—Except as provided in
paragraphs (2) and (3), the amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall become effective on October 1, 1999.
(2) EARLIER EFFECTIVE DATE FOR RULES RE-
LATING TO DISTRIBUTION OF SUPPORT COLLECTED
FOR
FAMILIES
RECEIVING
CASH
ASSISTANCE.—Sec-
tion 457(a)(1) of the Social Security Act, as added by
the amendment made by subsection (a), shall become
effective on October 1, 1995.
(3) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The amendments
made by subsection (b) shall become effective on Octo-
ber 1, 1995.
SEC. 403. RIGHTS TO NOTIFICATION AND HEARINGS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 454 (42 U.S.C. 654), as
amended by section 402(b), is amended by inserting after
paragraph (11) the following new paragraph:
‘‘(12) establish procedures to provide that—
‘‘(A) individuals who are applying for or
receiving services under this part, or are parties
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to cases in which services are being provided
under this part—
‘‘(i) receive notice of all proceedings in
which support obligations might be estab-
lished or modified; and
‘‘(ii) receive a copy of any order estab-
lishing or modifying a child support obliga-
tion, or (in the case of a petition for modi-
fication) a notice of determination that
there should be no change in the amount of
the child support award, within 14 days
after issuance of such order or determina-
tion; and
‘‘(B) individuals applying for or receiving
services under this part have access to a fair
hearing or other formal complaint procedure that
meets standards established by the Secretary and
ensures prompt consideration and resolution of
complaints (but the resort to such procedure shall
not stay the enforcement of any support order);’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall become effective on October 1, 1997.
SEC. 404. PRIVACY SAFEGUARDS.
(a) STATE PLAN REQUIREMENT.—Section 454 (42
U.S.C. 654) is amended—
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(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph
(23);
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (24) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding after paragraph (24) the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(25) will have in effect safeguards, applicable to
all confidential information handled by the State
agency, that are designed to protect the privacy rights
of the parties, including—
‘‘(A) safeguards against unauthorized use or
disclosure of information relating to proceedings
or actions to establish paternity, or to establish
or enforce support;
‘‘(B) prohibitions against the release of in-
formation on the whereabouts of 1 party to an-
other party against whom a protective order
with respect to the former party has been en-
tered; and
‘‘(C) prohibitions against the release of in-
formation on the whereabouts of 1 party to an-
other party if the State has reason to believe that
the release of the information may result in
physical or emotional harm to the former
party.’’.
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall become effective on October 1, 1997.
Subtitle B—Locate and Case
Tracking
SEC. 411. STATE CASE REGISTRY.
Section 454A, as added by section 445(a)(2) of this
Act, is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsections:
‘‘(e) STATE CASE REGISTRY.—
‘‘(1) CONTENTS.—The automated system re-
quired by this section shall include a registry (which
shall be known as the ‘State case registry’) that con-
tains records with respect to—
‘‘(A) each case in which services are being
provided by the State agency under the State
plan approved under this part; and
‘‘(B) each support order established or
modified in the State on or after October 1,
1998.
‘‘(2) LINKING OF LOCAL REGISTRIES.—The State
case registry may be established by linking local case
registries of support orders through an automated in-
formation network, subject to this section.
‘‘(3) USE OF STANDARDIZED DATA ELEMENTS.—
Such records shall use standardized data elements for
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both parents (such as names, social security numbers
and other uniform identification numbers, dates of
birth, and case identification numbers), and contain
such other information (such as on-case status) as the
Secretary may require.
‘‘(4) PAYMENT RECORDS.—Each case record in
the State case registry with respect to which services
are being provided under the State plan approved
under this part and with respect to which a support
order has been established shall include a record of—
‘‘(A) the amount of monthly (or other peri-
odic) support owed under the order, and other
amounts (including arrearages, interest or late
payment penalties, and fees) due or overdue
under the order;
‘‘(B) any amount described in subpara-
graph (A) that has been collected;
‘‘(C) the distribution of such collected
amounts;
‘‘(D) the birth date of any child for whom
the order requires the provision of support; and
‘‘(E) the amount of any lien imposed with
respect to the order pursuant to section
466(a)(4).
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‘‘(5) UPDATING
AND
MONITORING.—The State
agency operating the automated system required by
this section shall promptly establish and maintain,
and regularly monitor, case records in the State case
registry with respect to which services are being pro-
vided under the State plan approved under this part,
on the basis of—
‘‘(A) information on administrative actions
and administrative and judicial proceedings and
orders relating to paternity and support;
‘‘(B) information obtained from comparison
with Federal, State, or local sources of informa-
tion;
‘‘(C) information on support collections and
distributions; and
‘‘(D) any other relevant information.
‘‘(f) INFORMATION COMPARISONS AND OTHER DISCLO-
SURES OF INFORMATION.—The State shall use the auto-
mated system required by this section to extract informa-
tion from (at such times, and in such standardized format
or formats, as may be required by the Secretary), to share
and compare information with, and to receive information
from, other data bases and information comparison serv-
ices, in order to obtain (or provide) information necessary
to enable the State agency (or the Secretary or other State
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or Federal agencies) to carry out this part, subject to section
6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Such informa-
tion comparison activities shall include the following:
‘‘(1) FEDERAL CASE REGISTRY OF CHILD SUP-
PORT ORDERS.—Furnishing to the Federal Case Reg-
istry of Child Support Orders established under sec-
tion 453(h) (and update as necessary, with informa-
tion including notice of expiration of orders) the min-
imum amount of information on child support cases
recorded in the State case registry that is necessary
to operate the registry (as specified by the Secretary
in regulations).
‘‘(2) FEDERAL PARENT LOCATOR SERVICE.—Ex-
changing information with the Federal Parent Loca-
tor Service for the purposes specified in section 453.
‘‘(3) TEMPORARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE AND MED-
ICAID
AGENCIES.—Exchanging 
information 
with
State agencies (of the State and of other States) ad-
ministering programs funded under part A, programs
operated under State plans under title XIX, and other
programs designated by the Secretary, as necessary to
perform State agency responsibilities under this part
and under such programs.
‘‘(4) INTRASTATE AND INTERSTATE INFORMATION
COMPARISONS.—Exchanging information with other
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agencies of the State, agencies of other States, and
interstate information networks, as necessary and ap-
propriate to carry out (or assist other States to carry
out) the purposes of this part.’’.
SEC. 412. COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF SUPPORT
PAYMENTS.
(a) STATE PLAN REQUIREMENT.—Section 454 (42
U.S.C. 654), as amended by section 404(a) of this Act, is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph
(24);
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (25) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding after paragraph (25) the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(26) provide that, on and after October 1, 1998,
the State agency will—
‘‘(A) operate a State disbursement unit in
accordance with section 454B; and
‘‘(B) have sufficient State staff (consisting
of State employees), and (at State option) con-
tractors reporting directly to the State agency,
to—
‘‘(i) monitor and enforce support col-
lections through the unit (including carry-
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ing out the automated data processing re-
sponsibilities described in section 454A(g));
and
‘‘(ii) take the actions described in sec-
tion 466(c)(1) in appropriate cases.’’.
(b) ESTABLISHMENT
OF
STATE
DISBURSEMENT
UNIT.—Part D of title IV (42 U.S.C. 651–669), as amended
by section 445(a)(2) of this Act, is amended by inserting
after section 454A the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 454B. COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF SUPPORT
PAYMENTS.
‘‘(a) STATE DISBURSEMENT UNIT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In order for a State to meet
the requirements of this section, the State agency
must establish and operate a unit (which shall be
known as the ‘State disbursement unit’) for the collec-
tion and disbursement of payments under support or-
ders in all cases being enforced by the State pursuant
to section 454(4).
‘‘(2) OPERATION.—The State disbursement unit
shall be operated—
‘‘(A) directly by the State agency (or 2 or
more State agencies under a regional cooperative
agreement), or (to the extent appropriate) by a
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‘‘(13) Procedures requiring that the social secu-
rity number of—
‘‘(A) any applicant for a professional li-
cense, commercial driver’s license, occupational
license, or marriage license be recorded on the
application;
‘‘(B) any individual who is subject to a di-
vorce decree, support order, or paternity deter-
mination or acknowledgment be placed in the
records relating to the matter; and
‘‘(C) any individual who has died be placed
in the records relating to the death and be re-
corded on the death certificate.’’.
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Section
205(c)(2)(C) (42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C)), as amended by sec-
tion 321(a)(9) of the Social Security Independence and
Program Improvements Act of 1994, is amended—
(1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘may require’’ and
inserting ‘‘shall require’’;
(2) in clause (ii), by inserting after the 1st sen-
tence the following: ‘‘In the administration of any
law involving the issuance of a marriage certificate or
license, each State shall require each party named in
the certificate or license to furnish to the State (or po-
litical subdivision thereof), or any State agency hav-
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‘‘(1) Procedures which give the State agency the
authority to take the following actions relating to es-
tablishment or enforcement of support orders, without
the necessity of obtaining an order from any other ju-
dicial or administrative tribunal, and to recognize
and enforce the authority of State agencies of other
States) to take the following actions:
‘‘(A) To order genetic testing for the pur-
pose of paternity establishment as provided in
section 466(a)(5).
‘‘(B) To enter a default order, upon a show-
ing of service of process and any additional
showing required by State law—
‘‘(i) establishing paternity, in the case
of a putative father who refuses to submit to
genetic testing; and
‘‘(ii) establishing or modifying a sup-
port obligation, in the case of a parent (or
other obligor or obligee) who fails to respond
to notice to appear at a proceeding for such
purpose.
‘‘(C) To subpoena any financial or other in-
formation needed to establish, modify, or enforce
a support order, and to impose penalties for fail-
ure to respond to such a subpoena.
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‘‘(D) To require all entities in the State (in-
cluding for-profit, nonprofit, and governmental
employers) to provide promptly, in response to a
request by the State agency of that or any other
State administering a program under this part,
information on the employment, compensation,
and benefits of any individual employed by such
entity as an employee or contractor, and to sanc-
tion failure to respond to any such request.
‘‘(E) To obtain access, subject to safeguards
on privacy and information security, to the fol-
lowing records (including automated access, in
the case of records maintained in automated
data bases):
‘‘(i) Records of other State and local
government agencies, including—
‘‘(I) vital statistics (including
records of marriage, birth, and di-
vorce);
‘‘(II) State and local tax and rev-
enue records (including information on
residence address, employer, income
and assets);
‘‘(III) records concerning real and
titled personal property;
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‘‘(IV) records of occupational and
professional licenses, and records con-
cerning the ownership and control of
corporations, partnerships, and other
business entities;
‘‘(V) employment security records;
‘‘(VI) records of agencies admin-
istering public assistance programs;
‘‘(VII) records of the motor vehicle
department; and
‘‘(VIII) corrections records.
‘‘(ii) Certain records held by private
entities, including—
‘‘(I) customer records of public
utilities and cable television compa-
nies; and
‘‘(II) information (including in-
formation on assets and liabilities) on
individuals who owe or are owed sup-
port (or against or with respect to
whom a support obligation is sought)
held by financial institutions (subject
to limitations on liability of such enti-
ties arising from affording such ac-
cess).
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‘‘(2) No Federal employee whose duties include
taking actions necessary to comply with the require-
ments of subsection (a) with regard to any individual
shall be subject under any law to any disciplinary ac-
tion or civil or criminal liability or penalty for, or
on account of, any disclosure of information made by
the employee in connection with the carrying out of
such actions.
‘‘(g) REGULATIONS.—Authority to promulgate regula-
tions for the implementation of this section shall, insofar
as this section applies to moneys due from (or payable
by)—
‘‘(1) the United States (other than the legislative
or judicial branches of the Federal Government) or
the government of the District of Columbia, be vested
in the President (or the designee of the President);
‘‘(2) the legislative branch of the Federal Govern-
ment, be vested jointly in the President pro tempore
of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives (or their designees), and
‘‘(3) the judicial branch of the Federal Govern-
ment, be vested in the Chief Justice of the United
States (or the designee of the Chief Justice).
‘‘(h) MONEYS SUBJECT TO PROCESS.—
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plans under section 454 of such Act, shall be effective
with respect to periods beginning on and after Octo-
ber 1, 1996; and
(2) all other provisions of this title shall become
effective upon the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) GRACE PERIOD FOR STATE LAW CHANGES.—The
provisions of this title shall become effective with respect
to a State on the later of—
(1) the date specified in this title, or
(2) the effective date of laws enacted by the legis-
lature of such State implementing such provisions,
but in no event later than the 1st day of the 1st calendar
quarter beginning after the close of the 1st regular session
of the State legislature that begins after the date of the en-
actment of this Act. For purposes of the previous sentence,
in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session,
each year of such session shall be deemed to be a separate
regular session of the State legislature.
(c) GRACE PERIOD
FOR STATE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.—A State shall not be found out of compliance
with any requirement enacted by this title if the State is
unable to so comply without amending the State constitu-
tion until the earlier of—
(1) 1 year after the effective date of the necessary
State constitutional amendment; or