Source: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCODE-2017-title42/html/USCODE-2017-title42-chap7-subchapIV-partA-sec601.htm
Timestamp: 2018-11-18 18:46:58
Document Index: 292287992

Matched Legal Cases: ['§401', '§103', '§5514', '§401', '§4', '§5', '§312', '§104', '§241', '§103', '§5514', '§103', '§116', '§1', '§5516', '§101', '§901']

Sec. 601 - Purpose
The purpose of this part is to increase the flexibility of States in operating a program designed to—
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, §401, as added Pub. L. 104–193, title I, §103(a)(1), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2112; amended Pub. L. 105–33, title V, §5514(c), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 620.)
A prior section 601, acts Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, §401, 49 Stat. 627; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §4, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7873, 60 Stat. 1095; 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1, §§5, 8, eff. Apr. 11, 1953, 18 F.R. 2053, 67 Stat. 631; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 836, title III, §312(a), 70 Stat. 848; July 25, 1962, Pub. L. 87–543, title I, §104(a)(4), (c)(2), 76 Stat. 185, 186; Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–248, title II, §241(b)(1), 81 Stat. 916, related to authorization of appropriations for Aid to Families With Dependent Children program prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–193, §103(a)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 105–33, title V, §5514(c), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 620.
1997—Pub. L. 105–33 made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 104–193, §103(a)(1), which enacted this section.
Pub. L. 104–193, title I, §116, Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2181, as amended by Pub. L. 104–327, §1(a), (c), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 4002, 4003; Pub. L. 105–33, title V, §§5516(b), 5517, Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 620, 621, provided that:
"(1) In general.—Except as otherwise provided in this title [see Tables for classification], this title and the amendments made by this title shall take effect on July 1, 1997.
"(2) Delayed effective date for certain provisions.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this section (but subject to subsection (b)(1)(A)(ii)), paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), (8), and (10) of section 409(a) and section 411(a) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 609(a), 611(a)] (as added by the amendments made by section 103(a) of this Act) shall not take effect with respect to a State until, and shall apply only with respect to conduct that occurs on or after, the later of—
"(3) Grants to outlying areas.—The amendments made by section 103(b) [amending section 1308 of this title] shall take effect on October 1, 1996.
"(4) Elimination of child care programs.—The amendments made by section 103(c) [amending sections 602 and 603 of this title] shall take effect on October 1, 1996.
"(5) Definitions applicable to new child care entitlement.—Sections 403(a)(1)(C), 403(a)(1)(D), and 419(4) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 603(a)(1)(C), (D), 619(4)], as added by the amendments made by section 103(a) of this Act, shall take effect on October 1, 1996.
"(6) Research, evaluations, and national studies.—Section 413 of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 613], as added by the amendment made by section 103(a) of this Act, shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 22, 1996].
"(b) Transition Rules.—Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 22, 1996]:
"(1) State option to accelerate effective date; limitation on fiscal years 1996 and 1997 payments.—
"(A) In general.—If the Secretary of Health and Human Services receives from a State a plan described in section 402(a) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 602(a)] (as added by the amendment made by section 103(a)(1) of this Act), then—
"(i) on and after the date of such receipt—
"(ii) during the period that begins on the date of such receipt and ends on the later of June 30, 1997, or the day before the date described in subsection (a)(2)(B) of this section, there shall remain in effect with respect to the State—
"(B) Limitations on federal obligations.—
"(i) Under afdc program.—The total obligations of the Federal Government to a State under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (as in effect on September 30, 1995) with respect to expenditures in fiscal year 1997 shall not exceed an amount equal to the State family assistance grant.
"(ii) Under temporary family assistance program.—Notwithstanding section 403(a)(1) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 603(a)(1)] (as in effect pursuant to the amendments made by section 103(a) of this Act), the total obligations of the Federal Government to a State under such section 403(a)(1)—
"(I) for fiscal year 1996, shall be an amount equal to—
"(II) for fiscal year 1997, shall be an amount equal to the lesser of—
"(iii) Child care obligations excluded in determining federal afdc obligations.—As used in this subparagraph, the term &apos;obligations of the Federal Government to the State under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act&apos; does not include any obligation of the Federal Government with respect to child care expenditures by the State.
"(C) Submission of state plan for fiscal year 1996 or 1997 deemed acceptance of grant limitations and formula and termination of afdc entitlement.—The submission of a plan by a State pursuant to subparagraph (A) is deemed to constitute—
"(D) Definitions.—As used in this paragraph:
"(i) State afdc program.—The term &apos;State AFDC program&apos; means the State program under parts A and F of title IV of the Social Security Act (as in effect on September 30, 1995).
"(ii) State.—The term &apos;State&apos; means the 50 States and the District of Columbia.
"(iii) State family assistance grant.—The term &apos;State family assistance grant&apos; means the State family assistance grant (as defined in section 403(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 603(a)(1)(B)], as added by the amendment made by section 103(a)(1) of this Act).
"(2) Claims, actions, and proceedings.—The amendments made by this title [see Tables for classification] shall not apply with respect to—
"(3) Closing out account for those programs terminated or substantially modified by this title.—In closing out accounts, Federal and State officials may use scientifically acceptable statistical sampling techniques. Claims made with respect to State expenditures under a State plan approved under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.] (as in effect on September 30, 1995) with respect to assistance or services provided on or before September 30, 1995, shall be treated as claims with respect to expenditures during fiscal year 1995 for purposes of reimbursement even if payment was made by a State on or after October 1, 1995. Each State shall complete the filing of all claims under the State plan (as so in effect) within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 22, 1996]. The head of each Federal department shall—
"(4) Continuance in office of assistant secretary for family support.—The individual who, on the day before the effective date of this title, is serving as Assistant Secretary for Family Support within the Department of Health and Human Services shall, until a successor is appointed to such position—
"(B) except as otherwise provided by law—
"(c) Termination of Entitlement Under AFDC Program.—Effective October 1, 1996, no individual or family shall be entitled to any benefits or services under any State plan approved under part A or F of title IV of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 601 et seq., 681 et seq.] (as in effect on September 30, 1995)."
Pub. L. 104–193, title I, §101, Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2110, provided that: "The Congress makes the following findings:
"(5) The number of individuals receiving aid to families with dependent children (in this section referred to as &apos;AFDC&apos;) has more than tripled since 1965. More than two-thirds of these recipients are children. Eighty-nine percent of children receiving AFDC benefits now live in homes in which no father is present.
"(A)(i) The average monthly number of children receiving AFDC benefits—
"(A) Young women 17 and under who give birth outside of marriage are more likely to go on public assistance and to spend more years on welfare once enrolled. These combined effects of &apos;younger and longer&apos; increase total AFDC costs per household by 25 percent to 30 percent for 17-year-olds.
Pub. L. 104–193, title IX, §901, Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2347, provided that:
"(a) In General.—Any funds received by a State under the provisions of law specified in subsection (b) shall be subject to appropriation by the State legislature, consistent with the terms and conditions required under such provisions of law.
"(b) Provisions of Law.—The provisions of law specified in this subsection are the following: