Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/629
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42 U.S. Code § 629 - Purpose | U.S. Code | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
Section 629. Purpose
42 U.S. Code § 629. Purpose
To assure children’s safety within the home and preserve intact families in which children have been maltreated, when the family’s problems can be addressed effectively.
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 430, as added Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13711(a)(2), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 649; amended Pub. L. 105–89, title III, § 305(a)(1), (2), (b)(3)(A), Nov. 19, 1997, 111 Stat. 2130, 2131; Pub. L. 107–133, title I, § 101, Jan. 17, 2002, 115 Stat. 2414; Pub. L. 109–288, § 3(d), Sept. 28, 2006, 120 Stat. 1235; Pub. L. 115–123, div. E, title VII, § 50721(b)(1), Feb. 9, 2018, 132 Stat. 245.)
A prior section 430 of act Aug. 14, 1935, was classified to section 630 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–485, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 13, 1988, 102 Stat. 2377.
2018—Pub. L. 115–123 struck out “time-limited” before “family reunification services” in introductory provisions.
2006—Pub. L. 109–288 substituted “Purpose” for “Findings and purpose” in section catchline, struck out subsec. (a) relating to findings, and struck out subsec. (b) designation and heading before “The purpose”.
1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–89, § 305(b)(3)(A), substituted “, community-based family support services, time-limited family reunification services, and adoption promotion and support services” for “and community-based family support services”.
Subsec. (b)(6) to (8). Pub. L. 105–89, § 305(a)(1), added pars. (6) to (8).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–89, § 305(a)(2), substituted “1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001” for “and 1998” in pars. (1) and (2).
Pub. L. 107–133, title III, § 301, Jan. 17, 2002, 115 Stat. 2425, provided that:
Subject to subsection (b), the amendments made by this Act [enacting sections 629f to 629i of this title and amending this section and sections 629a, 629c, 629d, 629e, 674, and 677 of this title] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 17, 2002].
“(b) Delay Permitted if State Legislation Required.—
In the case of a State plan under subpart 2 of part B or part E of the Social Security Act [probably means subpart 2 of part B or part E of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 629 et seq., 670 et seq.)] that the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments specified in subsection (a) of this section, the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such part solely on the basis of the failure of the plan to meet the additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 17, 2001]. For purposes of the preceding sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of the session shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.”