An Act for the relief of Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, and for other purposes.
PL 95-59 (H.R.1404), enacted 06/30/1977

PUBLIC LAW 95-59—JUNE 30, 1977 
91 STAT. 255 
Public Law 95-59 
95th Congress 
An Act 
Smith College, 
Northampton, 
Mass.; Social 
Security Act, 
amendments. 
For the relief of Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, and for other 
June 30, 1977 
purposes. 
[H.R. 1404] 
Be it enacted hy the ISenate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
of the Treasury shall admit free of duty thirty-three carillon bells 
(including all accompanying parts and accessories) for the use of 
Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, such bells being provided 
by the Paccard Fonderie de Cloches, Annecy, France. 
SEC. 2. If the liquidation of the entry for consumption of any article 
subject to the provisions of the first section of this Act has become 
final, such entry shall be reliquidated and the appropriate refund of 
duty shall be made. 
rOOD STAMP ELIGIBILITY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME RECIPIENTS 
SEC. 3. Effective July 1, 1977, section 8 of Public Law 93-233 is 
amended by striking out "June 30,1977" where it appears— 
(1) in the matter preceding the colon in subsection (a) (1), and 7 USC 2012 
in the new sentence added by such subsection, and 
(2) in subsections (a)(2), (b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(3), and (f), 
and by inserting in lieu thereof in each instance "September 30,1978' 
7 USC 612c note. 
7 USC 1431 note. 
7 USC 612c note. 
42 USC 1382e 
note. 
EXTENSION o r FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION AND PATER-
NITY ESTABLISHMENT SERVICES PROVIDED FOR PERSONS NOT RECEIVING 
AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN 
SEC. 4. Section 455 (a) of the Social Security Act is amended by strik- 42 USC 655. 
ing out "June 30, 1977" in the matter following paragraph (2) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "September 30,1978". 
EXTENSION OF TIME FOR MAKING REPORT BY SECRETARY REGARDING CHILD 
DAY CARE SERVICES STANDARDS 
SEC. 5. Section 2002(a)(9)(B) of the Social Security Act is 42 USC 1397a 
amended by striking out "July 1, 1977" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"April 1, 1978". 
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91 STAT. 256 
PUBLIC LAW 95-59—JUNE 30, 1977 
42 u s e 1396b 
note. 
42 u s e 1396b. 
42 u s e 1396 et 
seq. 
DEFERRAL 
OF IMPLEMENTATION 
OF CERTAIN 
DECREASES IN 
MEDICAID 
MATCHING FUNDS 
SEC. 6. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (g) of sec-, 
tion 1903 of the Social Security Act, the amount payable to any 
State for the calendar quarters during the period commencing 
April 1, 1977, and ending September 30, 1977, on account of expendi-
tures made under a State plan approved under title XIX of such 
Act, shall not be decreased by reason of the application of the 
provisions of such subsection with respect to any period for which 
such State plan was in operation prior to April 1, 1977. 
Approved June 30, 1977. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-80 (eomm. on Ways and Means). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-298 (eomm. on Finance). 
eONGRESSIONAL REeORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
Mar. 21, considered and passed House. 
June 28, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
June 30, House agreed to Senate amendment.