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areas required to develop the ability to perform sub-
stantial gainful activity.
SEC. 632. STUDY ON FEASIBILITY OF SINGLE TAMPER-
PROOF IDENTIFICATION CARD TO SERVE
PROGRAMS UNDER BOTH THE SOCIAL SECU-
RITY ACT AND HEALTH REFORM LEGISLA-
TION.
(a) STUDY.—As soon as practicable after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and
Human Services shall conduct a study of the feasibility
of issuing, in counterfeit-resistant form, a single identi-
fication card which would combine the features of the so-
cial security card now issued pursuant to section 205 of
the Social Security Act and any health security card which
may be provided for in health reform legislation enacted
in the 103d Congress. In such study, the Secretary shall
devote particular consideration to—
(1) employment in such card of finger-print
identification, bar code validation, a photograph, a
hologram, or any other identifiable feature,
(2) the efficiencies and economies which may be
achieved by combining the features of the social se-
curity card as currently issued and the features of
any health security card which might be issued
under health reform legislation, and
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(3) any costs and risks which might result from
combining such features in a single identification
card and possible means of alleviating any such
costs and risks.
(b) REPORT.—The Secretary of Health and Human
Services shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, transmit a report to each House
of the Congress setting forth the Secretary’s findings from
the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a). Such re-
port may include such recommendations for administrative
or legislative changes as the Secretary considers appro-
priate.
TITLE VII—FINANCING
Subtitle A—Ineligibility of Certain
Aliens for Certain Social Services
SEC. 701. CERTAIN ALIENS INELIGIBLE FOR AID TO FAMI-
LIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 402(a)(33) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 602(a)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and
(B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively;
(2) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(33)’’;
(3) by adding ‘‘and’’ at the end; and
(4) by adding after and below the end the fol-
lowing:
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‘‘(B) provide that—
‘‘(i) notwithstanding subparagraph (A), an
alien otherwise eligible for aid under the State
plan shall not be eligible for such aid—
‘‘(I) after the 6-year period that be-
gins with the date the alien is admitted to
the United States, in the case of an alien
who has qualified for entry pursuant to
section 207 of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act; or
‘‘(II) after the 6-year period that be-
gins with the date the alien is granted asy-
lum, in the case of an alien who has ap-
plied for asylum under section 208 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act; and
‘‘(ii) clause (i) shall not apply to an alien
who has attained 75 years of age and has re-
sided in the United States for at least 5
years.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 1995.
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SEC. 702. CERTAIN ALIENS INELIGIBLE FOR SUPPLE-
MENTAL SECURITY INCOME BENEFITS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1614(a) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
‘‘(5)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
title, an alien otherwise eligible for benefits under this title
shall not be eligible for such benefits—
‘‘(i) after the 6-year period that begins with the
date the alien is admitted to the United States, in
the case of an alien who has qualified for entry pur-
suant to section 207 of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act; or
‘‘(ii) after the 6-year period that begins with
the date the alien is granted asylum, in the case of
an alien who has applied for asylum under section
208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
‘‘(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to an alien
who has attained 75 years of age and has resided in the
United States for at least 5 years.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 1995.
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SEC. 703. ILLEGAL ALIENS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EARNED IN-
COME TAX CREDIT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 32(c) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding
at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(E) EXCEPTION
FOR
INDIVIDUALS
NOT
LAWFULLY ADMITTED.—The term ‘eligible indi-
vidual’ shall not include any alien unless such
alien is lawfully present in the United States
(or has been granted asylum in the United
States) and, under the provisions of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act governing such
alien’s presence in the United States, is per-
mitted to be employed.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 704. DISQUALIFICATION OF CERTAIN ALIENS TO RE-
CEIVE FOOD STAMP BENEFITS.
(a) AMENDMENT.—Section 6 of the Food Stamp Act
of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2015) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(i)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), an alien
who is otherwise eligible to participate in the food stamp
program shall not be eligible to participate in the food
stamp program—
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‘‘(A) after the expiration of the 6-year period
beginning on the date such alien is admitted to the
United States, in the case of an alien who has quali-
fied for entry pursuant to section 207 of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act; and
‘‘(B) after the expiration of the 6-year period
beginning on the date such alien is granted asylum,
in the case of an alien who has applied for asylum
under section 208 of the Immigration and National-
ity Act.
‘‘(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to
an alien who is 75 years of age or older and has resided
in the United States for at least 5 years.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION
OF AMEND-
MENT.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall
take effect on October 1, 1995 and shall not apply with
respect to certification periods beginning before such date.
SEC. 705. CERTAIN ALIENS INELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL AS-
SISTANCE UNDER MEDICAID.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1903(v) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(v)(1)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘paragraphs (2) and (3)’’, and
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Subtitle B—Other Provisions
Relating to Aliens
SEC. 711. SPONSOR RESPONSIBILITY FOR COSTS OF GEN-
ERAL CASH PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROVIDED
TO AN ALIEN.
An affidavit of support or similar document of finan-
cial responsibility with respect to the admission into the
United States of an alien under the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act shall provide that the sponsor shall be liable
for any costs incurred by any State or a political subdivi-
sion of a State for general cash public assistance provided
to such alien until the date on which the alien becomes
a citizen of the United States.
SEC. 712. ENFORCEMENT OF AFFIDAVITS OF SUPPORT OR
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BY STATE AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS PROVIDING ASSIST-
ANCE.
An affidavit of support or document of financial re-
sponsibility referred to in section 711 may be enforced
with respect to an alien against the alien’s sponsor in a
civil suit brought by the Attorney General or a State or
political subdivision of a State in the United States district
court for the district in which the sponsor resides for the
recovery of any costs incurred by any State or political
subdivision of a State for general cash public assistance
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provided to such alien for which the sponsor agreed to be
liable under such an affidavit or document. A sponsor or
the sponsor’s estate shall not be liable under such an affi-
davit or document if the sponsor dies or is adjudicated
a bankrupt under title 11, United States Code.
SEC. 713. AUTHORITY TO STATES AND LOCALITIES TO
LIMIT ASSISTANCE TO ALIENS AND TO DIS-
TINGUISH AMONG CLASSES OF ALIENS IN
PROVIDING GENERAL PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b) and not-
withstanding any other provision of law, a State or local
government may prohibit or otherwise limit or restrict the
eligibility of aliens or classes of aliens for programs of gen-
eral public assistance furnished under the law of the State
or a political subdivision of a State.
(b) LIMITATION.—The authority under subsection (a)
may be exercised only to the extent that any prohibitions,
limitations, or restrictions are not inconsistent with the
eligibility requirements for comparable Federal programs
or are less restrictive. For the purposes of this section,
attribution to an alien of a sponsor’s income and resources
for purposes of determining the eligibility for and amount
of benefits of an alien shall be considered less restrictive
than a prohibition of eligibility.
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SEC. 714. FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES
FOR ASSISTANCE TO IMMIGRANTS.
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years
1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998 $250,000,000 for financial
assistance to States for State discretionary programs of
assistance to aliens lawfully admitted for permanent resi-
dence under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
(b) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Subject to subsection
(c), for each fiscal year funds appropriated under sub-
section (a) shall be allocated as follows:
(1) California—$107,114,100.
(2) New York—$37,886,750.
(3) Florida—$23,852,725.
(4) Texas—$17,796,225.
(5) New Jersey—$8,146,075.
(6) Illinois—$8,083,875.
(7) Massachusetts—$7,406,850.
(8) Washington—$4,212,100.
(9) Pennsylvania—$3,663,175.
(10) Maryland—$2,832,450.
(11) Michigan—$2,521,400.
(12) Virginia—$2,364,025.
(13) Arizona—$2,221,325.
(14) Minnesota—$1,924,900.
(15) Ohio—$1,771,200.
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(16) Hawaii—$1,569,925.
(17) Colorado—$1,493,075.
(18) Connecticut—$1,485,750.
(19) Wisconsin—$1,467,450.
(20) Oregon—$1,332,050.
(21) Georgia—$1,273,500.
(22) Rhode Island—$1,028,300.
(23) New Mexico—$966,100.
(24) Louisiana—$955,125.
(25) Nevada—$720,925.
(26) North Carolina—$640,400.
(27) Missouri—$530,625.
(28) Kansas—$457,425.
(29) Oklahoma—$373,250.
(30) Utah—$384,225.
(31) Iowa—$373,250.
(32) Tennessee—$347,650.
(33) Indiana—$340,325.
(34) District of Columbia—$329,350.
(35) Alaska—$230,525.
(36) South Carolina—$230,525.
(37) Kentucky—$208,575.
(38) Maine—$204,925.
(39) Alabama—$186,625.
(40) Nebraska—$164,675.
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(41) Mississippi—$157,350.
(42) Delaware—$124,400.
(43) Arkansas—$113,425.
(44) Idaho—$106,125.
(45) New Hampshire—$102,450.
(46) West Virginia—$69,525.
(47) South Dakota—$62,200.
(48) Vermont—$43,900.
(49) Montana—$43,900.
(50) North Dakota—$36,575.
(51) Wyoming—22,710.
(c) INSUFFICIENT APPROPRIATIONS.—If for any fis-
cal year sums appropriated under subsection (a) are not
sufficient to pay the allocations under subsection (b) each
allocated amount under subsection (b) shall be ratably re-
duced.
Subtitle C—Limitation on Emer-
gency Assistance Expenditures
SEC. 721. LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURES FOR EMERGENCY
ASSISTANCE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 403(a)(5) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 602(a)(5)) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(5) in the case of any State, an amount equal
to the lesser of—
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‘‘(A) 50 percent of the total amount ex-
pended under the State plan during such quar-
ter as emergency assistance to needy families
with children; or
‘‘(B) the greater of—
‘‘(i) the total amount expended under
the State plan during the fiscal year that
immediately precedes the fiscal year in
which the quarter occurs; multiplied by
‘‘(I) 4 percent, if the national un-
employment rate for the United
States (as determined by the Sec-
retary of Labor) for the 3rd or 4th
quarter of the immediately preceding
fiscal year is at least 7 percent; or
‘‘(II) 3 percent, otherwise; or
‘‘(ii) the total amount expended under
the State plan during fiscal year 1993 as
emergency assistance to needy families
with children.’’.
(b) AUTHORITY OF STATES TO DEFINE EMERGENCY
ASSISTANCE.—Section 406(e)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
606(e)(1)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(e)(1)(A) The term ‘emergency assistance to needy
families with children’ means emergency assistance fur-