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Beginning
 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3734, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996
 
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 Mr. KASICH
 Conference Report (H. Rept. 104-725)
 TITLE I--BLOCK GRANTS FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
 TITLE II--SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME
 Subtitle A--Eligibility Restrictions
 Subtitle B--Benefits for Disabled Children
 Subtitle C--Additional Enforcement Provision
 Subtitle D--Studies Regarding Supplemental Security Income Program
 TITLE III--CHILD SUPPORT
 Subtitle A--Eligibility for Services; Distribution of Payments
 Subtitle B--Locate and Case Tracking
 Subtitle C--Streamlining and Uniformity of Procedures
 Subtitle D--Paternity Establishment
 Subtitle E--Program Administration and Funding
 Subtitle F--Establishment and Modification of Support Orders
 Subtitle G--Enforcement of Support Orders
 Subtitle H--Medical Support
 Subtitle I--Enhancing Responsibility and Opportunity for Non-Residential Parents
 Subtitle J--Effective Dates and Conforming Amendments
 TITLE IV--RESTRICTING WELFARE AND PUBLIC BENEFITS FOR ALIENS
 Subtitle A--Eligibility for Federal Benefits
 Subtitle B--Eligibility for State and Local Public Benefits Programs
 Subtitle C--Attribution of Income and Affidavits of Support
 
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 Subtitle D--General Provisions
 Subtitle E--Conforming Amendments Relating to Assisted Housing
 Subtitle F--Earning Income Credit Denied to Unauthorized Employees
 TITLE V--CHILD PROTECTION
 TITLE VI--CHILD CARE
 TITLE VII--CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS
 Subtitle A--National School Lunch Act
 Subtitle B--Child Nutrition Act of 1966
 Subtitle C--Miscellaneous Provisions
 TITLE VIII--FOOD STAMPS AND COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION
 Subtitle A--Food Stamp Program
 Subtitle B--Commodity Distribution Programs
 Subtitle C--Electronic Benefit Transfer Systems
 TITLE IX--MISCELLANEOUS
 
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 `ASSURING COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN LOW-INCOME FAMILIES
 
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 `ANNUAL REPORT ON PROGRAM
 
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 `REQUIREMENTS FOR SPONSOR'S AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT
 
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 Subtitle D--General Provisions
 
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 Subtitle F--Earned Income Credit Denied to Unauthorized Employees
 
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 `SEPARATE PROGRAM FOR ABSTINENCE EDUCATION
 
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 JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE
 EXPLANATION OF THE CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
 Principal Components of the Conference Agreement
 Title I: Block Grant for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
 1. FINDINGS
 2. REFERENCE TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT
 
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 3. BLOCK GRANT TO STATES; PURPOSE
 4. ELIGIBLE STATES--STATE PLAN REQUIREMENTS
 5. ELIGIBLE STATES--CERTIFICATIONS
 6. ELIGIBLE STATES--PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF STATE PLAN SUMMARY
 7. GRANTS TO STATES--FAMILY ASSISTANCE GRANT
 
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 8. GRANTS TO STATES--GRANT TO REWARD STATES THAT REDUCE OUT-OF-WEDLOCK BIRTHS
 9. GRANTS TO STATES--SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT FOR POPULATION INCREASES AND LOW FEDERAL SPENDING PER POOR PERSON IN CERTAIN STATES...
 10. GRANTS TO STATES--BONUS TO REWARD HIGH PERFORMANCE STATES
 11. GRANTS TO STATES--CONTINGENCY FUND FOR STATE WELFARE PROGRAMS
 12. GRANTS TO STATES--WORK PROGRAM GRANT
 
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 13. USE OF GRANTS--IN GENERAL
 14. USE OF GRANTS--LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE SPENDING
 15. USE OF GRANTS--RECIPIENTS MOVING INTO THE STATE FROM ANOTHER STATE
 16. USE OF GRANTS--TRANSFER OF FUNDS
 17. USE OF GRANTS--RESERVATION OF FUNDS
 18. USE OF GRANTS--AUTHORITY TO OPERATE AN EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT PROGRAM
 19. USE OF GRANTS--IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER SYSTEM
 20. USE OF GRANTS--INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS
 21. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
 22. FEDERAL LOANS FOR STATE WELFARE PROGRAMS
 
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 23. MANDATORY WORK REQUIREMENTS--PARTICIPATION RATE REQUIREMENTS
 24. MANDATORY WORK REQUIREMENTS--CALCULATION OF PARTICIPATION RATES
 25. MANDATORY WORK REQUIREMENTS--OPTIONAL INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY PLAN
 26. MANDATORY WORK REQUIREMENTS--ENGAGED IN WORK
 
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 27. MANDATORY WORK REQUIREMENTS--WORK ACTIVITIES DEFINED
 28. MANDATORY WORK REQUIREMENTS--PENALTIES AGAINST INDIVIDUALS
 29. MANDATORY WORK REQUIREMENTS--NONDISPLACEMENT IN WORK ACTIVITIES
 30. MANDATORY WORK REQUIREMENTS--SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT STATE SHOULD PLACE A PRIORITY ON PLACING CERTAIN PARENTS IN WORK...
 
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 31. MANDATORY WORK REQUIREMENTS--SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT STATES SHOULD IMPOSE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ON NONCUSTODIAL, NONSUPPORTING...
 32. MANDATORY WORK REQUIREMENTS--REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE WORK PROGRAMS
 33. PROHIBITIONS; REQUIREMENTS--FAMILIES WITH NO MINOR CHILDREN
 34. PROHIBITIONS; REQUIREMENTS--NO ADDITIONAL CASH ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN BORN TO FAMILIES RECEIVING ASSISTANCE
 35. PROHIBITIONS; REQUIREMENTS--NONCOOPERATION IN CHILD SUPPORT
 36. PROHIBITIONS; REQUIREMENTS--FAILURE TO ASSIGN CERTAIN SUPPORT RIGHTS TO THE STATE
 37. PROHIBITIONS; REQUIREMENTS--SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REQUIRED FOR ADULTS WITHOUT A DIPLOMA
 38. PROHIBITIONS; REQUIREMENTS--SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REQUIRED FOR MINOR CHILDREN
 39. PROHIBITIONS; REQUIREMENTS--UNWED MINOR PARENT NOT ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL OR NOT LIVING WITH AN ADULT
 40. PROHIBITIONS; REQUIREMENTS--MEDICAL SERVICES
 
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 41. PROHIBITIONS; REQUIREMENTS--TIME-LIMITED BENEFITS
 42. PROHIBITIONS; REQUIREMENTS--FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION OF RESIDENCE IN TWO STATES
 43. PROHIBITIONS; REQUIREMENTS--FUGITIVE FELONS AND PROBATION AND PAROLE VIOLATORS
 44. PROHIBITIONS; REQUIREMENTS--MINOR CHILDREN ABSENT FROM HOME FOR A SIGNIFICANT PERIOD
 45. PROHIBITIONS; REQUIREMENTS--MEDICAL ASSISTANCE REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED FOR FAMILIES BECOMING INELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE...
 46. PROHIBITIONS; REQUIREMENTS--MEDICAID
 
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 47. PROHIBITIONS; REQUIREMENTS--STATE DISREGARD OF INCOME SECURITY PAYMENTS
 48. PROHIBITIONS; REQUIREMENTS--NONDISCRIMINATION
 49. PROHIBITIONS; REQUIREMENTS--DENIAL OF BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN DRUG-RELATED CONVICTIONS
 50. PENALTIES--USE OF GRANT IN VIOLATION OF THIS PART
 51. PENALTIES--FAILURE TO SUBMIT REQUIRED REPORT
 52. PENALTIES--FAILURE TO SATISFY MINIMUM PARTICIPATION RATES
 53. FAILURE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INCOME AND ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION SYSTEM
 54. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PATERNITY ESTABLISHMENT AND CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT REQUIREMENTS
 55. FAILURE TO TIMELY REPAY A FEDERAL LOAN FUND FOR STATE WELFARE PROGRAMS
 
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 56. FAILURE OF ANY STATE TO MAINTAIN CERTAIN LEVEL OF HISTORIC EFFORT
 57. SUBSTANTIAL NONCOMPLIANCE OF STATE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
 58. FAILURE OF STATE RECEIVING AMOUNTS FROM CONTINGENCY FUND TO MAINTAIN 100 PERCENT OF HISTORIC EFFORT
 59. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF GRANT FUND REDUCTIONS CAUSED BY PENALTIES
 60. PENALTIES--FAILURE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES BECOMING INELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS PART DUE TO...
 61. PENALTIES--FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF IV-A OR STATE PLAN
 62. PENALTIES--FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH 5-YEAR LIMIT ON ASSISTANCE
 63. PENALTIES--REASONABLE CAUSE EXCEPTION
 
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 64. PENALTIES--CORRECTIVE COMPLIANCE PLAN
 65. PENALTIES--LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF PENALTY
 66. APPEAL OF ADVERSE DECISION
 67. DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING--GENERAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT
 68. OTHER STATE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
 69. DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING--ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE CONGRESS BY THE SECRETARY
 
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 70. DIRECT FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATION BY INDIAN TRIBES--GRANTS FOR INDIAN TRIBES
 71. DIRECT FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATION BY INDIAN TRIBES--THREE-YEAR TRIBAL FAMILY ASSISTANCE PLAN
 72. RESEARCH, EVALUATIONS, AND NATIONAL STUDIES--RESEARCH
 73. RESEARCH, EVALUATIONS, AND NATIONAL STUDIES--DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO REDUCING WELFARE...
 74. RESEARCH, EVALUATIONS, AND NATIONAL STUDIES--DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION
 75. RESEARCH, EVALUATIONS, AND NATIONAL STUDIES--ANNUAL RANKINGS OF STATES AND REVIEW OF MOST AND LEAST SUCCESSFUL WORK PROGRAMS...
 76. RESEARCH, EVALUATIONS, AND NATIONAL STUDIES--ANNUAL RANKINGS OF STATES AND REVIEW OF ISSUES RELATING TO OUT-OF-WEDLOCK...
 77. RESEARCH, EVALUATIONS, AND NATIONAL STUDIES--STATE-INITIATED EVALUATIONS
 78. RESEARCH, EVALUATIONS, AND NATIONAL STUDIES--REPORT ON CIRCUMSTANCES OF CERTAIN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
 
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 79. RESEARCH, EVALUATIONS, AND NATIONAL STUDIES--FUNDING OF STUDIES AND DEMONSTRATIONS
 80. CHILD POVERTY RATES
 81. STUDY BY THE CENSUS BUREAU
 82. WAIVERS
 83. ADMINISTRATION (AND REDUCTION IN FEDERAL WORKFORCE)
 84. LIMITATION ON FEDERAL AUTHORITY
 85. DEFINITIONS--ADULT
 86. DEFINITIONS--MINOR CHILD
 
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 87. DEFINITIONS--FISCAL YEAR
 88. DEFINITIONS--INDIAN, INDIAN TRIBE, AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATION
 89. DEFINITIONS--STATE
 90. ADDITIONAL GRANTS TO PUERTO RICO, THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, GUAM, AND AMERICAN SAMOA; LIMITATION ON TOTAL PAYMENTS
 91. REPEAL OF PROVISIONS REQUIRING DISAPPROVAL OF MEDICAID PLANS OR DENIAL OF SAME MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO STATES THAT REDUCE...
 92. SERVICES PROVIDED BY CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS
 93. CENSUS DATA ON GRANDPARENTS AS PRIMARY CAREGIVERS FOR THEIR GRANDCHILDREN
 
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 94. REPORT ON DATA PROCESSING
 95. STUDY ON ALTERNATIVE OUTCOMES MEASURES
 96. WELFARE FORMULA FAIRNESS COMMISSION
 97. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT
 98. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE FOOD STAMP ACT OF 1977 AND RELATED PROVISIONS
 99. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS
 100. DEVELOPMENT OF PROTOTYPE OF COUNTERFEIT-RESISTANT SOCIAL SECURITY CARD REQUIRED
 101. COMMUNITY STEERING COMMITTEES DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
 102. DISCLOSURE OF RECEIPT OF FEDERAL FUNDS
 103. MODIFICATIONS TO THE JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR CERTAIN LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS PROGRAMS
 
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 104. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO MEDICAID
 105. EFFECTIVE DATE; TRANSITION RULE
 Title II: Supplemental Security Income
 1. REFERENCE TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT
 Subtitle A--Eligibility Restrictions
 2. DENIAL OF SSI BENEFITS TO INDIVIDUALS FOUND TO HAVE FRAUDULENTLY MISREPRESENTED RESIDENCE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN BENEFITS...
 3. DENIAL OF SSI BENEFITS FOR FUGITIVE FELONS AND PROBATION AND PAROLE VIOLATORS
 4. TREATMENT OF PRISONERS
 Implementation of Prohibition Against Payment of Benefits to Prisoners
 Denial of SSI Benefits for 10 Years to a Person Found to Have Fraudulently Obtained SSI Benefits While in Prison
 
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 Elimination of OASDI Requirement that Confinement Stem From Crimes Punishable by Imprisonment for More Than 1 Year
 Study of Other Potential Improvements in the Collection of Information Respecting Public Inmates
 5. EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPLICATION FOR BENEFITS
 Subtitle B--Benefits for Disabled Children
 6. DEFINITION AND ELIGIBILITY RULES
 Requests for Comments to Improve Disability Evaluation
 Changes to SSI Childhood Regulations
 Medical Improvement Review Standard as it Applies to Individuals Under the Age of 18
 
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 7. ELIGIBILITY REDETERMINATIONS AND CONTINUING DISABILITY REVIEWS
 8. ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS
 Disposal of Resources for Less Than Fair Market Value
 Treatment of Assets Held in Trust
 Requirement to Establish Account
 9. REDUCTION IN CASH BENEFITS PAYABLE TO INSTITUTIONALIZED INDIVIDUALS WHOSE MEDICAL COSTS ARE COVERED BY PRIVATE INSURANCE...
 10. REGULATIONS
 Subtitle C--Additional Enforcement Provisions
 11. INSTALLMENT PAYMENT OF LARGE PAST-DUE SSI BENEFITS
 
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 12. RECOVERY OF SSI OVERPAYMENTS FROM SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS
 13. REGULATIONS
 14. REPEAL OF MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO OPTIONAL STATE PROGRAMS FOR SUPPLEMENTATION OF SSI
 Subtitle D--Studies Regarding Supplemental Security Income Program
 15. ANNUAL REPORT ON THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM
 16. STUDY OF DISABILITY DETERMINATION PROCESS
 17. STUDY BY GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
 18. NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF DISABILITY
 Title III: Child Support Enforcement
 1. REFERENCE TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT
 Subtitle A--Eligibility for Services; Distribution of Payments
 2. STATE OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
 
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 3. DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTIONS
 4. PRIVACY SAFEGUARDS
 5. RIGHT TO NOTIFICATION OF HEARING
 Subtitle B--Locate and Case Tracking
 6. STATE CASE REGISTRY
 
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 7. COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS
 8. STATE DIRECTORY OF NEW HIRES
 9. AMENDMENTS CONCERNING INCOME WITHHOLDING
 
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 10. LOCATOR INFORMATION FROM INTERSTATE NETWORKS
 11. EXPANSION OF THE FEDERAL PARENT LOCATOR SERVICE
 
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 12. COLLECTION AND USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS FOR USE IN CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
 Subtitle C--Streamlining and Uniformity of Procedures
 13. ADOPTION OF UNIFORM STATE LAWS
 14. IMPROVEMENTS TO FULL FAITH AND CREDIT FOR CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS
 15. ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT IN INTERSTATE CASES
 16. USE OF FORMS IN INTERSTATE ENFORCEMENT
 17. STATE LAWS PROVIDING EXPEDITED PROCEDURES
 
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 Subtitle D--Paternity Establishment
 18. STATE LAWS CONCERNING PATERNITY ESTABLISHMENT
 
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 19. OUTREACH FOR VOLUNTARY PATERNITY ESTABLISHMENT
 20. COOPERATION BY APPLICANTS FOR AND RECIPIENTS OF TEMPORARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE
 Subtitle E--Program Administration and Funding
 21. PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVES AND PENALTIES
 22. FEDERAL AND STATE REVIEW AND AUDITS
 
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 23. REQUIRED REPORTING PROCEDURES
 24. AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS
 25. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (AND FUNDING OF PARENT LOCATOR SERVICE)
 26. REPORTS AND DATA COLLECTION BY THE SECRETARY
 27. CHILD SUPPORT DELINQUENCY PENALTY
 Subtitle F--Establishment and Modification of Support Orders
 
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 28. SIMPLIFIED PROCESS FOR REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS
 29. FURNISHING CONSUMER REPORTS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT
 30. NONLIABILITY FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING FINANCIAL RECORDS
 Subtitle G--Enforcement of Support Orders
 31. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE COLLECTION OF ARREARAGES
 32. AUTHORITY TO COLLECT SUPPORT FROM FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
 
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 33. ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES
 34. VOIDING OF FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS
 35. WORK REQUIREMENT FOR PERSONS OWING PAST-DUE CHILD SUPPORT
 36. DEFINITION OF SUPPORT ORDER
 37. REPORTING ARREARAGES TO CREDIT BUREAUS
 38. LIENS
 39. STATE LAW AUTHORIZING SUSPENSION OF LICENSES
 
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 40. DENIAL OF PASSPORTS FOR NONPAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT
 41. INTERNATIONAL CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
 42. FINANCIAL INSTITUTION DATA MATCHES
 43. ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS AGAINST PATERNAL OR MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS IN CASES OF MINOR PARENTS
 44. NONDISCHARGEABILITY IN BANKRUPTCY OF CERTAIN DEBTS FOR THE SUPPORT OF A CHILD
 45. CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT FOR INDIAN TRIBES
 Subtitle H--Medical Support
 46. CORRECTION TO ERISA DEFINITION OF MEDICAL CHILD SUPPORT ORDER
 47. ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS FOR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE
 Subtitle I--Enhancing Responsibility and Opportunity for Non-Residential Parents
 
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 48. GRANTS TO STATES FOR ACCESS AND VISITATION PROGRAMS
 Subtitle J--Effective Dates and Conforming Amendments
 49. EFFECTIVE DATES AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS
 Title IV: Restricting Welfare and Public Benefits for Aliens
 1. STATEMENTS OF NATIONAL POLICY CONCERNING WELFARE AND IMMIGRATION
 Subtitle A--Eligibility for Federal Benefits
 2. ALIENS WHO ARE NOT QUALIFIED ALIENS INELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL PUBLIC BENEFITS
 3. LIMITED ELIGIBILITY OF QUALIFIED ALIENS FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL PROGRAMS
 
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 4. FIVE-YEAR LIMITED ELIGIBILITY OF QUALIFIED ALIENS FOR FEDERAL MEANS-TESTED PUBLIC BENEFIT
 5. NOTIFICATION AND INFORMATION REPORTING
 Subtitle B--Eligibility for State and Local Public Benefits Programs
 6. ALIENS WHO ARE NOT QUALIFIED ALIENS OR NONIMMIGRANTS INELIGIBLE FOR STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC BENEFITS
 7. STATE AUTHORITY TO LIMIT ELIGIBILITY OF QUALIFIED ALIENS FOR STATE PUBLIC BENEFITS
 
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 Subtitle C--Attribution of Income and Affidavits of Support
 8. FEDERAL ATTRIBUTION OF SPONSOR'S INCOME AND RESOURCES TO ALIEN
 9. AUTHORITY FOR STATES TO PROVIDE FOR ATTRIBUTION OF SPONSOR'S INCOME AND RESOURCES TO THE ALIEN WITH RESPECT TO STATE PROGRAMS...
 10. REQUIREMENTS FOR SPONSOR'S AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT
 
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 Subtitle D--General Provisions
 11. DEFINITIONS
 12. VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL PUBLIC BENEFITS
 13. STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
 14. COMMUNICATION BETWEEN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
 15. QUALIFYING QUARTERS
 
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 Subtitle E--Conforming Amendments
 16. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO ASSISTED HOUSING
 Subtitle F--Earned Income Credit Denied to Unauthorized Employees
 17. EARNED INCOME CREDIT DENIED TO INDIVIDUALS NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE EMPLOYED IN THE UNITED STATES
 Title V: Child Protection Block Grant Programs and Foster Care, Adoption Assistance, and Independent Living Programs
 Subtitle A--Child Protection Block Grant Program and Foster Care, Adoption Assistance, and Independent Living Programs
 Chapter 1--Block Grants to States for the Protection of Children
 1. PURPOSE
 2. ELIGIBLE STATES
 
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 3. GRANTS TO STATES FOR CHILD PROTECTION
 
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 4. DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING
 5. FUNDING FOR STUDIES OF CHILD WELFARE
 6. DEFINITIONS
 7. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS
 Chapter 2--Foster Care, Adoption Assistance, and Independent Living Programs
 8. CHANGES IN TITLE IV-E OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT
 
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 Chapter 3--Miscellaneous
 9. SECRETARIAL SUBMISSION OF LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL FOR TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS
 10. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING TIMELY ADOPTION OF CHILDREN
 11. EFFECTIVE DATE; TRANSITION RULES
 Subtitle B--Child and Family Services Block Grant
 Title VI: Child Care
 1. SHORT TITLE AND REFERENCES
 2. GOALS
 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS AND ENTITLEMENT AUTHORITY
 
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 4. LEAD AGENCY
 5. APPLICATION AND PLAN
 
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 6. ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE
 7. REPEAL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND BEFORE- AND AFTER-SCHOOL CARE REQUIREMENT
 8. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
 9. PAYMENTS
 10. ANNUAL REPORT AND AUDITS
 11. REPORT BY THE SECRETARY
 12. ALLOTMENTS
 
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 13. DEFINITIONS
 14. REPEALS
 15. EFFECTIVE DATE
 Title VII: Child Nutrition Programs
 Subtitle A--National School Lunch Act
 1. STATE DISBURSEMENT TO SCHOOLS
 2. NUTRITIONAL AND OTHER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
 
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 3. FREE AND REDUCED PRICE POLICY STATEMENT
 4. SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
 5. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
 
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 6. SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
 
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 7. COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION
 8. CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM
 
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 9. PILOT PROJECTS
 
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 10. REDUCTION OF PAPERWORK
 11. INFORMATION ON INCOME ELIGIBILITY
 12. NUTRITION GUIDANCE FOR CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS
 13. INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE
 SUBTITLE B--CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF 1966
 14. SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM
 15. FREE AND REDUCED PRICE POLICY STATEMENT
 16. SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION
 17. STATE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
 
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 18. REGULATIONS
 19. PROHIBITIONS
 20. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
 21. ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS
 22. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN
 
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 23. CASH GRANTS FOR NUTRITION EDUCATION
 24. NUTRITION EDUCATION AND TRAINING
 Subtitle C--Miscellaneous Provisions
 25. COORDINATION OF SCHOOL LUNCH, SCHOOL BREAKFAST, AND SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAMS
 26. ROUNDING RULES
 
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 Title VIII--Food Stamps and Commodities Distribution
 Subtitle A--Food Stamp Program
 1. DEFINITION OF CERTIFICATION PERIOD
 2. DEFINITION OF COUPON
 3. TREATMENT OF CHILDREN LIVING AT HOME
 4. OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR SEPARATE HOUSEHOLD DETERMINATIONS
 5. ADJUSTMENT OF THE THRIFTY FOOD PLAN
 6. DEFINITION OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUAL
 7. STATE OPTION FOR ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS
 8. EARNINGS OF STUDENTS
 9. ENERGY ASSISTANCE
 
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 10. DEDUCTIONS FROM INCOME
 11. VEHICLE ALLOWANCE
 12. VENDOR PAYMENTS FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING COUNTED AS INCOME
 13. SIMPLIFIED CALCULATION OF INCOME FOR THE SELF-EMPLOYED
 14. DOUBLED PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING FOOD STAMP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
 
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 15. DISQUALIFICATION OF CONVICTED INDIVIDUALS
 16. DISQUALIFICATION
 17. CARETAKER EXEMPTION
 18. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
 
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 19. FOOD STAMP ELIGIBILITY
 20. COMPARABLE TREATMENT FOR DISQUALIFICATION
 21. DISQUALIFICATION FOR RECEIPT OF MULTIPLE FOOD STAMP BENEFITS
 22. DISQUALIFICATION OF FLEEING FELONS
 23. COOPERATION WITH CHILD SUPPORT AGENCIES
 24. DISQUALIFICATION RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ARREARS
 25. WORK REQUIREMENT
 
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 26. ENCOURAGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER SYSTEMS
 27. VALUE OF MINIMUM ALLOTMENT
 28. BENEFITS ON RECERTIFICATION
 
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 29. OPTIONAL COMBINED ALLOTMENT FOR EXPEDITED HOUSEHOLDS
 30. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH OTHER MEANS-TESTED PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
 31. ALLOTMENTS FOR HOUSEHOLDS RESIDING IN CENTERS
 32. CONDITION PRECEDENT FOR APPROVAL OF RETAIL FOOD STORES AND WHOLESALE FOOD CONCERNS
 33. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH AUTHORIZATION PERIODS
 34. INFORMATION FOR VERIFYING ELIGIBILITY FOR AUTHORIZATION
 35. WAITING PERIOD FOR STORES THAT FAIL TO MEET AUTHORIZATION CRITERIA
 36. OPERATION OF FOOD STAMP OFFICES
 
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 37. STATE EMPLOYEE AND TRAINING STANDARDS
 38. EXCHANGE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION
 39. EXPEDITED COUPON SERVICE
 40. WITHDRAWING FAIR HEARING REQUESTS
 41. INCOME, ELIGIBILITY, AND IMMIGRATION STATUS VERIFICATION SYSTEMS
 42. DISQUALIFICATION OF RETAILERS WHO INTENTIONALLY SUBMIT FALSIFIED APPLICATIONS
 43. DISQUALIFICATION OF RETAILERS WHO ARE DISQUALIFIED UNDER THE WIC PROGRAM
 44. COLLECTION OF OVERISSUANCES
 45. AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND STORES VIOLATING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS PENDING ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL REVIEW
 
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 46. EXPANDED CRIMINAL FORFEITURE FOR CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS
 47. LIMITATION OF FEDERAL MATCH
 48. STANDARDS FOR ADMINISTRATION
 49. WORK SUPPLEMENTATION OR SUPPORT PROGRAM
 50. WAIVER AUTHORITY
 51. RESPONSE TO WAIVERS
 
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 52. EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES PROGRAM
 53. REAUTHORIZATION
 54. SIMPLIFIED FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
 55. STATE FOOD ASSISTANCE BLOCK GRANT
 56. A STUDY OF THE USE OF FOOD STAMPS TO PURCHASE VITAMINS AND MINERALS
 57. INVESTIGATIONS
 
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 58. REPORT BY THE SECRETARY
 59. DEFICIT REDUCTION
 Subtitle B--Commodity Distribution Programs
 1. SHORT TITLE
 2. ELIGIBLE RECIPIENT AGENCIES
 3. AVAILABILITY OF CCC COMMODITIES
 4. AVAILABILITY OF CCC FLOUR, CORNMEAL, AND CHEESE
 5. STATE PLAN
 6. ADVISORY BOARD
 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS
 8. REQUIRED PURCHASES OF COMMODITIES
 
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 Subtitle C--Electronic Benefit Transfer System
 Title IX: Miscellaneous
 1. APPROPRIATION BY STATE LEGISLATURES
 2. SANCTIONING FOR TESTING POSITIVE FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
 3. ELIMINATION OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE WITH RESPECT TO FUGITIVE FELONS AND PROBATION AND PAROLE VIOLATORS
 4. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING ENTERPRISE ZONES
 5. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE INABILITY OF THE NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT
 6. ESTABLISHING NATIONAL GOALS TO PREVENT TEENAGE PREGNANCIES
 7. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF STATUTORY RAPE LAWS
 8. PROVISIONS TO ENCOURAGE ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER SYSTEMS
 9. REDUCTION OF BLOCK GRANTS TO STATES FOR SOCIAL SERVICES; USE OF VOUCHERS
 
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 10. EARNED INCOME CREDIT PROVISIONS
 A. Deny earned income credit to individuals not authorized to be employed in the United States
 B. Change disqualified income test for earned income credit
 C. Modify definition of adjusted gross income used for phasing out the earned income credit
 
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 D. Suspend inflation adjustments for earned income credit for individuals with no qualifying children
 11. REDUCTIONS IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT POSITIONS
 A. Reductions
 B. Reductions in Federal Bureaucracy
 C. Reducing Personnel in Washington, D.C. Area
 12. REFORM OF PUBLIC HOUSING
 A. Fraud under Means-Tested Welfare and Public Assistance Programs
 B. Failure to Comply with other Welfare and Public Assistance Programs
 13. ABSTINENCE EDUCATION
 
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 14. CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST
 
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