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United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
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Title 42. THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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Chapter 7. SOCIAL SECURITY |
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SubChapter IV. GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR CHILD-WELFARE SERVICES |
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Part A. Block Grants to States for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families |
§ 603. Grants to States
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(a) Grants (1) Family assistance grant (A) In general Each eligible State shall be entitled to receive from the Secretary, for fiscal year 2012, a grant in an amount equal to the State family assistance grant.
(B) State family assistance grant The State family assistance grant payable to a State for a fiscal year shall be the amount that bears the same ratio to the amount specified in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph (as in effect just before
February 22, 2012 ) as the amount required to be paid to the State under this paragraph (as so in effect) for fiscal year 2002 (determined without regard to any reduction pursuant to section 609 or 612(a)(1) of this title) bears to the total amount required to be paid under this paragraph for fiscal year 2002 (as so determined).(C) Appropriation Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated for fiscal year 2012 $16,566,542,000 for grants under this paragraph.
(2) Healthy marriage promotion and responsible fatherhood grants (A) In general (i) Use of funds Subject to subparagraphs (B), (C), and (E), the Secretary may use the funds made available under subparagraph (D) for the purpose of conducting and supporting research and demonstration projects by public or private entities, and providing technical assistance to States, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and such other entities as the Secretary may specify that are receiving a grant under another provision of this part.
(ii) Limitations The Secretary may not award funds made available under this paragraph on a noncompetitive basis, and may not provide any such funds to an entity for the purpose of carrying out healthy marriage promotion activities or for the purpose of carrying out activities promoting responsible fatherhood unless the entity has submitted to the Secretary an application (or, in the case of an entity seeking funding to carry out healthy marriage promotion activities and activities promoting responsible fatherhood, a combined application that contains assurances that the entity will carry out such activities under separate programs and shall not combine any funds awarded to carry out either such activities) which— (I) describes— (aa) how the programs or activities proposed in the application will address, as appropriate, issues of domestic violence; and (bb) what the applicant will do, to the extent relevant, to ensure that participation in the programs or activities is voluntary, and to inform potential participants that their participation is voluntary; and (II) contains a commitment by the entity— (aa) to not use the funds for any other purpose; and (bb) to consult with experts in domestic violence or relevant community domestic violence coalitions in developing the programs and activities. (iii) Healthy marriage promotion activities In clause (ii), the term “healthy marriage promotion activities” means the following: (I) Public advertising campaigns on the value of marriage and the skills needed to increase marital stability and health. (II) Education in high schools on the value of marriage, relationship skills, and budgeting. (III) Marriage education, marriage skills, and relationship skills programs, that may include parenting skills, financial management, conflict resolution, and job and career advancement. (IV) Pre-marital education and marriage skills training for engaged couples and for couples or individuals interested in marriage. (V) Marriage enhancement and marriage skills training programs for married couples. (VI) Divorce reduction programs that teach relationship skills. (VII) Marriage mentoring programs which use married couples as role models and mentors in at-risk communities. (VIII) Programs to reduce the disincentives to marriage in means-tested aid programs, if offered in conjunction with any activity described in this subparagraph. (B) Limitation on use of funds for demonstration projects for coordination of provision of child welfare and TANF services to tribal families at risk of child abuse or neglect (i) In general Of the amounts made available under subparagraph (D) for a fiscal year, the Secretary may not award more than $2,000,000 on a competitive basis to fund demonstration projects designed to test the effectiveness of tribal governments or tribal consortia in coordinating the provision to tribal families at risk of child abuse or neglect of child welfare services and services under tribal programs funded under this part.
(ii) Limitation on use of funds A grant made pursuant to clause (i) to such a project shall not be used for any purpose other than— (I) to improve case management for families eligible for assistance from such a tribal program; (II) for supportive services and assistance to tribal children in out-of-home placements and the tribal families caring for such children, including families who adopt such children; and (III) for prevention services and assistance to tribal families at risk of child abuse and neglect. (iii) Reports The Secretary may require a recipient of funds awarded under this subparagraph to provide the Secretary with such information as the Secretary deems relevant to enable the Secretary to facilitate and oversee the administration of any project for which funds are provided under this subparagraph.
(C) Limitation on use of funds for activities promoting responsible fatherhood (i) In general Of the amounts made available under subparagraph (D) for a fiscal year, the Secretary may not award more than $75,000,000 on a competitive basis to States, territories, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and public and nonprofit community entities, including religious organizations, for activities promoting responsible fatherhood.
(ii) Activities promoting responsible fatherhood In this paragraph, the term “activities promoting responsible fatherhood” means the following: (I) Activities to promote marriage or sustain marriage through activities such as counseling, mentoring, disseminating information about the benefits of marriage and 2-parent involvement for children, enhancing relationship skills, education regarding how to control aggressive behavior, disseminating information on the causes of domestic violence and child abuse, marriage preparation programs, premarital counseling, marital inventories, skills-based marriage education, financial planning seminars, including improving a family’s ability to effectively manage family business affairs by means such as education, counseling, or mentoring on matters related to family finances, including household management, budgeting, banking, and handling of financial transactions and home maintenance, and divorce education and reduction programs, including mediation and counseling. (II) Activities to promote responsible parenting through activities such as counseling, mentoring, and mediation, disseminating information about good parenting practices, skills-based parenting education, encouraging child support payments, and other methods. (III) Activities to foster economic stability by helping fathers improve their economic status by providing activities such as work first services, job search, job training, subsidized employment, job retention, job enhancement, and encouraging education, including career-advancing education, dissemination of employment materials, coordination with existing employment services such as welfare-to-work programs, referrals to local employment training initiatives, and other methods. (IV) Activities to promote responsible fatherhood that are conducted through a contract with a nationally recognized, nonprofit fatherhood promotion organization, such as the development, promotion, and distribution of a media campaign to encourage the appropriate involvement of parents in the life of any child and specifically the issue of responsible fatherhood, and the development of a national clearinghouse to assist States and communities in efforts to promote and support marriage and responsible fatherhood. (D) Appropriation Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated for fiscal year 2012 for expenditure in accordance with this paragraph— (i) $75,000,000 for awarding funds for the purpose of carrying out healthy marriage promotion activities; and (ii) $75,000,000 for awarding funds for the purpose of carrying out activities promoting responsible fatherhood. If the Secretary makes an award under subparagraph (B)(i) for fiscal year 2012, the funds for such award shall be taken in equal portion from the amounts appropriated under clauses (i) and (ii). (E) Preference In awarding funds under this paragraph for fiscal year 2011, the Secretary shall give preference to entities that were awarded funds under this paragraph for any prior fiscal year and that have demonstrated the ability to successfully carry out the programs funded under this paragraph.
(3) Supplemental grant for population increases in certain States (A) In general Each qualifying State shall, subject to subparagraph (F), be entitled to receive from the Secretary— (i) for fiscal year 1998 a grant in an amount equal to 2.5 percent of the total amount required to be paid to the State under former section 603 of this title (as in effect during fiscal year 1994) for fiscal year 1994; and (ii) for each of fiscal years 1999, 2000, and 2001, a grant in an amount equal to the sum of— (I) the amount (if any) required to be paid to the State under this paragraph for the immediately preceding fiscal year; and (II) 2.5 percent of the sum of— (aa) the total amount required to be paid to the State under former section 603 of this title (as in effect during fiscal year 1994) for fiscal year 1994; and (bb) the amount (if any) required to be paid to the State under this paragraph for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the grant is to be made. (B) Preservation of grant without increases for States failing to remain qualifying States Each State that is not a qualifying State for a fiscal year specified in subparagraph (A)(ii) but was a qualifying State for a prior fiscal year shall, subject to subparagraph (F), be entitled to receive from the Secretary for the specified fiscal year, a grant in an amount equal to the amount required to be paid to the State under this paragraph for the most recent fiscal year for which the State was a qualifying State.
(C) Qualifying State (i) In general For purposes of this paragraph, a State is a qualifying State for a fiscal year if— (I) the level of welfare spending per poor person by the State for the immediately preceding fiscal year is less than the national average level of State welfare spending per poor person for such preceding fiscal year; and (II) the population growth rate of the State (as determined by the Bureau of the Census) for the most recent fiscal year for which information is available exceeds the average population growth rate for all States (as so determined) for such most recent fiscal year. (ii) State must qualify in fiscal year 1998 Notwithstanding clause (i), a State shall not be a qualifying State for any fiscal year after 1998 by reason of clause (i) if the State is not a qualifying State for fiscal year 1998 by reason of clause (i).
(iii) Certain States deemed qualifying States For purposes of this paragraph, a State is deemed to be a qualifying State for fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001 if— (I) the level of welfare spending per poor person by the State for fiscal year 1994 is less than 35 percent of the national average level of State welfare spending per poor person for fiscal year 1994; or (II) the population of the State increased by more than 10 percent from April 1, 1990 toJuly 1, 1994 , according to the population estimates in publication CB94–204 of the Bureau of the Census.(D) Definitions As used in this paragraph: (i) Level of welfare spending per poor person The term “level of State welfare spending per poor person” means, with respect to a State and a fiscal year— (I) the sum of— (aa) the total amount required to be paid to the State under former section 603 of this title (as in effect during fiscal year 1994) for fiscal year 1994; and (bb) the amount (if any) paid to the State under this paragraph for the immediately preceding fiscal year; divided by (II) the number of individuals, according to the 1990 decennial census, who were residents of the State and whose income was below the poverty line. (ii) National average level of State welfare spending per poor person The term “national average level of State welfare spending per poor person” means, with respect to a fiscal year, an amount equal to— (I) the total amount required to be paid to the States under former section 603 of this title (as in effect during fiscal year 1994) for fiscal year 1994; divided by (II) the number of individuals, according to the 1990 decennial census, who were residents of any State and whose income was below the poverty line. (iii) State The term “State” means each of the 50 States of the United States and the District of Columbia.
(E) Appropriation Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated for fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001 such sums as are necessary for grants under this paragraph, in a total amount not to exceed $800,000,000.
(F) Grants reduced pro rata if insufficient appropriations If the amount appropriated pursuant to this paragraph for a fiscal year (or portion of a fiscal year) is less than the total amount of payments otherwise required to be made under this paragraph for the fiscal year (or portion of the fiscal year), then the amount otherwise payable to any State for the fiscal year (or portion of the fiscal year) under this paragraph shall be reduced by a percentage equal to the amount so appropriated divided by such total amount.
(G) Budget scoring Notwithstanding section 907(b)(2) of title 2, the baseline shall assume that no grant shall be made under this paragraph after fiscal year 2001.
(H) Reauthorization Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph— (i) any State that was a qualifying State under this paragraph for fiscal year 2001 or any prior fiscal year shall be entitled to receive from the Secretary for each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003 a grant in an amount equal to the amount required to be paid to the State under this paragraph for the most recent fiscal year in which the State was a qualifying State; (ii) subparagraph (G) shall be applied as if “fiscal year 2011” were substituted for “fiscal year 2001”; (E) Funding for Indian tribes 1 percent of the amount specified in subparagraph (H) for fiscal year 1998 and $15,000,000 of the amount so specified for fiscal year 1999 shall be reserved for grants to Indian tribes under section 612(a)(3) of this title.
(F) Funding for evaluations of welfare-to-work programs 0.6 percent of the amount specified in subparagraph (H) for fiscal year 1998 and $9,000,000 of the amount so specified for fiscal year 1999 shall be reserved for use by the Secretary to carry out section 613(j) of this title.
(G) Funding for evaluation of abstinence education programs (i) In general 0.2 percent of the amount specified in subparagraph (H) for fiscal year 1998 and $3,000,000 of the amount so specified for fiscal year 1999 shall be reserved for use by the Secretary to evaluate programs under section 710 of this title, directly or through grants, contracts, or interagency agreements.
(ii) Authority to use funds for evaluations of welfare-to-work programs Any such amount not required for such evaluations shall be available for use by the Secretary to carry out section 613(j) of this title.
(iii) Deadline for outlays Outlays from funds used pursuant to clause (i) for evaluation of programs under section 710 of this title shall not be made after fiscal year 2005.
(iv) Interim report Not later than
January 1, 2002 , the Secretary shall submit to the Congress an interim report on the evaluations referred to in clause (i).(H) Appropriations (i) In general Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated for grants under this paragraph— (I) $1,500,000,000 for fiscal year 1998; and (II) $1,400,000,000 for fiscal year 1999. (ii) Availability The amounts made available pursuant to clause (i) shall remain available for such period as is necessary to make the grants provided for in this paragraph.
(I) Worker protections (i) Nondisplacement in work activities (I) General prohibition Subject to this clause, an adult in a family receiving assistance attributable to funds provided under this paragraph may fill a vacant employment position in order to engage in a work activity.
(II) Prohibition against violation of contracts A work activity engaged in under a program operated with funds provided under this paragraph shall not violate an existing contract for services or a collective bargaining agreement, and such a work activity that would violate a collective bargaining agreement shall not be undertaken without the written concurrence of the labor organization and employer concerned.
(III) Other prohibitions An adult participant in a work activity engaged in under a program operated with funds provided under this paragraph shall not be employed or assigned— (aa) when any other individual is on layoff from the same or any substantially equivalent job; (bb) if the employer has terminated the employment of any regular employee or otherwise caused an involuntary reduction in its workforce with the intention of filling the vacancy so created with the participant; or (cc) if the employer has caused an involuntary reduction to less than full time in hours of any employee in the same or a substantially equivalent job. (ii) Health and safety Health and safety standards established under Federal and State law otherwise applicable to working conditions of employees shall be equally applicable to working conditions of other participants engaged in a work activity under a program operated with funds provided under this paragraph.
(iii) Nondiscrimination In addition to the protections provided under the provisions of law specified in section 608(c) of this title, an individual may not be discriminated against by reason of gender with respect to participation in work activities engaged in under a program operated with funds provided under this paragraph.
(iv) Grievance procedure (I) In general Each State to which a grant is made under this paragraph shall establish and maintain a procedure for grievances or complaints from employees alleging violations of clause (i) and participants in work activities alleging violations of clause (i), (ii), or (iii).
(II) Hearing The procedure shall include an opportunity for a hearing.
(III) Remedies The procedure shall include remedies for violation of clause (i), (ii), or (iii), which may continue during the pendency of the procedure, and which may include— (aa) suspension or termination of payments from funds provided under this paragraph; (bb) prohibition of placement of a participant with an employer that has violated clause (i), (ii), or (iii); (cc) where applicable, reinstatement of an employee, payment of lost wages and benefits, and reestablishment of other relevant terms, conditions and privileges of employment; and (dd) where appropriate, other equitable relief. (IV) Appeals (aa) Filing Not later than 30 days after a grievant or complainant receives an adverse decision under the procedure established pursuant to subclause (I), the grievant or complainant may appeal the decision to a State agency designated by the State which shall be independent of the State or local agency that is administering the programs operated with funds provided under this paragraph and the State agency administering, or supervising the administration of, the State program funded under this part.
(bb) Final determination Not later than 120 days after the State agency designated under item (aa) receives a grievance or complaint made under the procedure established by a State pursuant to subclause (I), the State agency shall make a final determination on the appeal.
(v) Rule of interpretation This subparagraph shall not be construed to affect the authority of a State to provide or require workers’ compensation.
(vi) Nonpreemption of State law The provisions of this subparagraph shall not be construed to preempt any provision of State law that affords greater protections to employees or to other participants engaged in work activities under a program funded under this part than is afforded by such provisions of this subparagraph.
(J) Information disclosure If a State to which a grant is made under this section establishes safeguards against the use or disclosure of information about applicants or recipients of assistance under the State program funded under this part, the safeguards shall not prevent the State agency administering the program from furnishing to a private industry council the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and identifying case number information in the State program funded under this part, of noncustodial parents residing in the service delivery area of the private industry council, for the purpose of identifying and contacting noncustodial parents regarding participation in the program under this paragraph.
(b) Contingency Fund (1) Establishment There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States a fund which shall be known as the “Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs” (in this section referred to as the “Fund”).
(2) Deposits into Fund Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated for fiscal years 2013 and 2014 such sums as are necessary for payment to the Fund in a total amount not to exceed $612,000,000 for each fiscal year, of which $2,000,000 shall be reserved for carrying out the activities of the commission established by the Protect our Kids Act of 2012 to reduce fatalities resulting from child abuse and neglect.
(3) Grants (A) Provisional payments If an eligible State submits to the Secretary a request for funds under this paragraph during an eligible month, the Secretary shall, subject to this paragraph, pay to the State, from amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (2), an amount equal to the amount of funds so requested.
(B) Payment priority The Secretary shall make payments under subparagraph (A) in the order in which the Secretary receives requests for such payments.
(C) Limitations (i) Monthly payment to a State The total amount paid to a single State under subparagraph (A) during a month shall not exceed 1⁄12 of 20 percent of the State family assistance grant.
(ii) Payments to all States The total amount paid to all States under subparagraph (A) during fiscal year 2011 and 2012, respectively, shall not exceed the total amount appropriated pursuant to paragraph (2) for each such fiscal year.
(4) “Eligible month” defined As used in paragraph (3)(A), the term “eligible month” means, with respect to a State, a month in the 2-month period that begins with any month for which the State is a needy State.
(5) Needy State For purposes of paragraph (4), a State is a needy State for a month if— (A) the average rate of— (i) total unemployment in such State (seasonally adjusted) for the period consisting of the most recent 3 months for which data for all States are published equals or exceeds 6.5 percent; and (ii) total unemployment in such State (seasonally adjusted) for the 3-month period equals or exceeds 110 percent of such average rate for either (or both) of the corresponding 3-month periods ending in the 2 preceding calendar years; or (B) as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture (in the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture), the monthly average number of individuals (as of the last day of each month) participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program in the State in the then most recently concluded 3-month period for which data are available exceeds by not less than 10 percent the lesser of— (i) the monthly average number of individuals (as of the last day of each month) in the State that would have participated in the supplemental nutrition assistance program in the corresponding 3-month period in fiscal year 1994 if the amendments made by titles IV [8 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.] and VIII of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 had been in effect throughout fiscal year 1994; or (ii) the monthly average number of individuals (as of the last day of each month) in the State that would have participated in the supplemental nutrition assistance program in the corresponding 3-month period in fiscal year 1995 if the amendments made by titles IV and VIII of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 had been in effect throughout fiscal year 1995. (6) Annual reconciliation (A) In general Notwithstanding paragraph (3), if the Secretary makes a payment to a State under this subsection in a fiscal year, then the State shall remit to the Secretary, within 1 year after the end of the first subsequent period of 3 consecutive months for which the State is not a needy State, an amount equal to the amount (if any) by which— (i) the total amount paid to the State under paragraph (3) of this subsection in the fiscal year; exceeds (ii) the product of— (I) the Federal medical assistance percentage for the State (as defined in section 1396d(b) of this title, as such section was in effect on September 30, 1995 );(II) the State’s reimbursable expenditures for the fiscal year; and (III) 1⁄12 times the number of months during the fiscal year for which the Secretary made a payment to the State under such paragraph (3). (B) Definitions As used in subparagraph (A): (i) Reimbursable expenditures The term “reimbursable expenditures” means, with respect to a State and a fiscal year, the amount (if any) by which— (I) countable State expenditures for the fiscal year; exceeds (II) historic State expenditures (as defined in section 609(a)(7)(B)(iii) of this title), excluding any amount expended by the State for child care under subsection (g) or (i) of section 602 of this title (as in effect during fiscal year 1994) for fiscal year 1994. (ii) Countable State expenditures The term “countable expenditures” means, with respect to a State and a fiscal year— (I) the qualified State expenditures (as defined in section 609(a)(7)(B)(i) of this title (other than the expenditures described in subclause (I)(bb) of such section)) under the State program funded under this part for the fiscal year; plus (II) any amount paid to the State under paragraph (3) during the fiscal year that is expended by the State under the State program funded under this part. (C) Adjustment of State remittances (i) In general The amount otherwise required by subparagraph (A) to be remitted by a State for a fiscal year shall be increased by the lesser of— (I) the total adjustment for the fiscal year, multiplied by the adjustment percentage for the State for the fiscal year; or (II) the unadjusted net payment to the State for the fiscal year. (ii) Total adjustment As used in clause (i), the term “total adjustment” means— (I) in the case of fiscal year 1998, $2,000,000; (II) in the case of fiscal year 1999, $9,000,000; (III) in the case of fiscal year 2000, $16,000,000; and (IV) in the case of fiscal year 2001, $13,000,000. (iii) Adjustment percentage As used in clause (i), the term “adjustment percentage” means, with respect to a State and a fiscal year— (I) the unadjusted net payment to the State for the fiscal year; divided by (II) the sum of the unadjusted net payments to all States for the fiscal year. (iv) Unadjusted net payment As used in this subparagraph, the term, “unadjusted net payment” means with respect to a State and a fiscal year— (I) the total amount paid to the State under paragraph (3) in the fiscal year; minus (II) the amount that, in the absence of this subparagraph, would be required by subparagraph (A) or by section 609(a)(10) of this title to be remitted by the State in respect of the payment. (7) “State” defined As used in this subsection, the term “State” means each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia.
(8) Annual reports The Secretary shall annually report to the Congress on the status of the Fund.
References In Text
Section 603(a)(5)(K) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(5)(A)(ii)(I)(ff), was redesignated as section 603(a)(5)(J) by Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title I, § 107(a)],
Section 103 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, referred to in subsec. (a)(5)(A)(vi)(I)(bb), (III), (C)(ii)(I), is section 103 of Pub. L. 104–193, which enacted this part, amended sections 602, 603, and 1308 of this title, and repealed provisions formerly set out as this part. For complete classification of section 103 to the Code, see Tables.
The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, referred to in subsec. (a)(5)(C)(iii)(II)(dd), is Pub. L. 88–525,
The Job Training Partnership Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(5)(D)(iii), is Pub. L. 97–300,
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998, referred to in subsec. (a)(5)(D)(ii), is Pub. L. 105–220,
The Protect our Kids Act of 2012, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Pub. L. 112–275,
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, referred to in subsec. (b)(5)(B), is Pub. L. 104–193,
Codification
Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 603, acts Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 403, 49 Stat. 628; Aug. 10, 1939, ch. 666, title IV, § 402, 53 Stat. 1380; Aug. 10, 1946, ch. 951, title V, § 502, 60 Stat. 992; June 14, 1948, ch. 468, § 3(b), 62 Stat. 439; Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 809, title III, pt. 2, § 322(a), pt. 6, § 361(c), (d), 64 Stat. 550, 558; July 18, 1952, ch. 945, § 8(b), 66 Stat. 778; Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1206, title III, § 303(a), 68 Stat. 1097; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 836, title III, §§ 302, 312(c), 342, 351(a), 70 Stat. 847, 849, 852, 854;
Amendments
2013—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 112–275 substituted “for fiscal years 2013 and 2014 such sums as are necessary for payment to the Fund in a total amount not to exceed $612,000,000 for each fiscal year, of which $2,000,000 shall be reserved for carrying out the activities of the commission established by the Protect our Kids Act of 2012 to reduce fatalities resulting from child abuse and neglect.” for “for fiscal years 2011 and 2012 such sums as are necessary for payment to the Fund in a total amount not to exceed, in the case of fiscal year 2011, such sums as are necessary for amounts obligated on or after
2012—Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 112–96, § 4002(a)(1), substituted “fiscal year 2012” for “each of fiscal years 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003”.
Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 112–96, § 4002(a)(2), inserted “(as in effect just before
Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 112–96, § 4002(a)(3), substituted “2012” for “2003”.
Subsec. (a)(2)(D). Pub. L. 112–96, § 4002(b), substituted “2012” for “2011” in two places.
2010—Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(i). Pub. L. 111–291, § 811(b)(1)(A), substituted “, (C), and (E)” for “and (C)”.
Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 111–291, § 811(b)(1)(B), inserted “(or, in the case of an entity seeking funding to carry out healthy marriage promotion activities and activities promoting responsible fatherhood, a combined application that contains assurances that the entity will carry out such activities under separate programs and shall not combine any funds awarded to carry out either such activities)” after “an application” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(iii)(III). Pub. L. 111–291, § 811(b)(1)(C), added subcl. (III) and struck out former subcl. (III) which read as follows: “Marriage education, marriage skills, and relationship skills programs, that may include parenting skills, financial management, conflict resolution, and job and career advancement, for non-married pregnant women and non-married expectant fathers.”
Subsec. (a)(2)(C)(i). Pub. L. 111–291, § 811(b)(2), substituted “$75,000,000” for “$50,000,000”.
Subsec. (a)(2)(D), (E). Pub. L. 111–291, § 811(b)(3), (4), added subpars. (D) and (E) and struck out former subpar. (D). Prior to amendment, text of subpar. (D) read as follows: “Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010, for expenditure in accordance with this paragraph.”
Subsec. (a)(3)(F). Pub. L. 111–291, § 811(d)(1), inserted “(or portion of a fiscal year)” after “a fiscal year” and inserted “(or portion of the fiscal year)” after “the fiscal year” in two places.
Subsec. (a)(3)(H)(ii). Pub. L. 111–291, § 811(d)(2), added cl. (ii) and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: “subparagraph (G) shall be applied as if ‘the date specified in section 106(3) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011’ were substituted for ‘fiscal year 2001’; and”.
Pub. L. 111–242, § 131(b)(1), amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (ii) read as follows: “subparagraph (G) shall be applied as if ‘fiscal year 2010’ were substituted for ‘fiscal year 2001’; and”.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111–291, § 811(c), substituted “such sums as are necessary for amounts obligated on or after
Pub. L. 111–242, § 131(b)(2)(A), substituted “fiscal years 2011 and 2012” for “fiscal years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003” and “, in the case of fiscal year 2011, $506,000,000 and in the case of fiscal year 2012, $612,000,000” for “$2,000,000,000”.
Subsec. (b)(3)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 111–242, § 131(b)(2)(B), substituted “fiscal year 2011 and 2012, respectively, shall not exceed the total amount appropriated pursuant to paragraph (2) for each such fiscal year” for “fiscal years 1997 through 2010 shall not exceed the total amount appropriated pursuant to paragraph (2)”.
2009—Subsec. (a)(3)(H)(ii). Pub. L. 111–5, § 2102(b), amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (ii) read as follows: “subparagraph (G) shall be applied as if ‘fiscal year 2009’ were substituted for ‘fiscal year 2001’; and”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–5, § 2101(a)(2), struck out subsec. (c) which related to the Emergency Contingency Fund for State TANF Programs.
Pub. L. 111–5, § 2101(a)(1), added subsec. (c).
2008—Subsec. (a)(3)(H)(ii). Pub. L. 110–275 amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (ii) read as follows: “subparagraph (G) shall be applied as if ‘fiscal year 2008’ were substituted for ‘fiscal year 2001’; and”.
Subsec. (a)(5)(C)(iii)(II)(dd). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4002(b)(1)(B), (2)(V), substituted “Food and Nutrition Act of 2008” for “Food Stamp Act of 1977”.
Subsec. (b)(5)(B). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4002(b)(1)(A), (2)(V), substituted “supplemental nutrition assistance program” for “food stamp program” wherever appearing.
2006—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 109–171, § 7103(a), amended heading and text of par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text related to bonus grant to reward decrease in illegitimacy ratio and defined for purposes of par. (2) terms “eligible State”, “bonus year”, and “illegitimacy ratio”.
Subsec. (a)(3)(H)(ii). Pub. L. 109–171, § 7101(b)(1), which directed substitution of “fiscal year 2008” for “December, 31, 2005”, was executed by making the substitution for “
Subsec. (b)(3)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 109–171, § 7101(b)(2), substituted “2010” for “2006”.
2005—Subsec. (a)(3)(H)(ii). Pub. L. 109–161, which directed substitution of “
Pub. L. 109–68, § 2(b)(2)(A), substituted “December 31” for “September 30”.
Pub. L. 109–19 substituted “September 30” for “June 30”.
Pub. L. 109–4 substituted “June 30” for “March 31”.
Subsec. (b)(3)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 109–68, § 2(b)(2)(B), substituted “2006” for “2005”.
2004—Subsec. (a)(3)(H)(ii). Pub. L. 108–308, § 2(b)(1), substituted “
Pub. L. 108–262 substituted “September 30” for “June 30”.
Pub. L. 108–210 substituted “June 30” for “March 31”.
Subsec. (b)(3)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 108–308, § 2(b)(2), substituted “2005” for “2004”.
2003—Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 108–40, § 3(a)(1), substituted “2002, and 2003” for “and 2002”.
Subsec. (a)(1)(B) to (E). Pub. L. 108–40, § 3(a)(2), added subpars. (B) and (C) and struck out former subpars. (B) to (E) which related to, in subpar. (B), definition of “State family assistance grant”, in subpar. (C), definition of “total amount required to be paid to the State under former section 603 of this title”, in subpar. (D), information to be used in determining amounts of grants for fiscal years 1992 to 1995, and, in subpar. (E), appropriations for fiscal years 1996 to 2002.
Subsec. (a)(2)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 108–40, § 3(c)(1), substituted “2002, and 2003” for “and 2002”.
Subsec. (a)(2)(D). Pub. L. 108–40, § 3(c)(2), substituted “2003” for “2002”.
Subsec. (a)(3)(H). Pub. L. 108–40, § 3(d)(1), and Pub. L. 108–89, § 101(b)(1)(A), amended subpar. identically, striking out “of grants for fiscal year 2002” after “Reauthorization” in heading.
Subsec. (a)(3)(H)(i). Pub. L. 108–40, § 3(d)(2), substituted “each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003” for “fiscal year 2002”.
Subsec. (a)(3)(H)(ii). Pub. L. 108–89, § 101(b)(1)(B), substituted “
Pub. L. 108–40, § 3(d)(3), substituted “2003” for “2002”.
Subsec. (a)(3)(H)(iii). Pub. L. 108–40, § 3(d)(4), substituted “each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003” for “fiscal year 2002”.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 108–40, § 3(e)(1), substituted “2002, and 2003” for “and 2002”.
Subsec. (b)(3)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 108–89, § 101(b)(2), substituted “2004” for “2003”.
Pub. L. 108–40, § 3(e)(2), substituted “2003” for “2002”.
2002—Subsec. (a)(3)(H). Pub. L. 107–147, § 616, added subpar. (H).
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 107–147, § 617(1), substituted “2001, and 2002” for “and 2001”.
Subsec. (b)(3)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 107–147, § 617(2), substituted “2002” for “2001”.
2000—Subsec. (a)(5)(A)(i). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title I, § 107(b)(1)], substituted “subparagraph (H)” for “subparagraph (I)” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(5)(A)(iv)(I)(aa). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title I, § 107(b)(2)(A)], substituted “(H)” for “(I)” and “and (G)” for “(G), and (H)”.
Subsec. (a)(5)(A)(iv)(I)(bb). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title I, § 107(b)(2)(B)], substituted “subparagraph (E)” for “subparagraph (F)”.
Subsec. (a)(5)(B)(v). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title I, § 107(b)(3)], substituted “subparagraph (H)” for “subparagraph (I) ” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(5)(B)(v)(I)(aa). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title I, § 107(b)(2)(A)], substituted “(H)” for “(I)” and “and (G)” for “(G), and (H)”.
Subsec. (a)(5)(B)(v)(I)(bb). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title I, § 107(b)(2)(B)], substituted “subparagraph (E)” for “subparagraph (F)”.
Subsec. (a)(5)(C)(viii). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title I, § 103)], substituted “5 years” for “3 years”.
Subsec. (a)(5)(E). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title I, § 107(a), (b)(4)], redesignated subpar. (F) as (E), substituted “subparagraph (H)” for “subparagraph (I)”, and struck out former subpar. (E), which established a set-aside for successful performance bonuses.
Subsec. (a)(5)(F). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title I, § 107(a), (b)(4)], redesignated subpar. (G) as (F) and substituted “subparagraph (H)” for “subparagraph (I)”. Former subpar. (F) redesignated (E).
Pub. L. 106–246, § 2402(1), substituted “$15,000,000” for “$1,500,000”.
Subsec. (a)(5)(G). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title V, § 513], which directed the amendment of subpar. (H) by substituting “2005” for “2001” in cl. (iii) and adding cl. (iv), was executed by making amendments to subpar. (G), to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the redesignation of subpar. (H) as (G) by Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title V, § 107(a)]. See below.
Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title I, § 107(a), (b)(4)], redesignated subpar. (H) as (G) and substituted “subparagraph (H)” for “subparagraph (I)” in cl. (i). Former subpar. (G) redesignated (F).
Pub. L. 106–246, § 2402(2), substituted “$9,000,000” for “$900,000”.
Subsec. (a)(5)(H). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title I, § 107(a), (c)], redesignated subpar. (I) as (H) and substituted “$1,400,000,000” for “$1,450,000,000” in cl. (i)(II). Former subpar. (H) redesignated (G).
Pub. L. 106–246, § 2402(3), substituted “$3,000,000” for “$300,000” in cl. (i).
Subsec. (a)(5)(I) to (K). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title I, § 107(a)], redesignated subpars. (J) and (K) as (I) and (J), respectively. Former subpar. (I) redesignated (H).
1999—Subsec. (a)(5)(A)(ii)(I)(ff). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(4) [title VIII, § 805(b)], added item (ff).
Subsec. (a)(5)(C)(i)(IV). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(4) [title VIII, § 803], inserted before period at end “, or if the entity is not a private industry council or workforce investment board, the direct provision of such services”.
Subsec. (a)(5)(C)(i)(VII). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(4) [title VIII, § 802], added subcl. (VII).
Subsec. (a)(5)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(4) [title VIII, § 801(a)], amended heading and text of cl. (ii) generally, substituting provisions relating to general eligibility for provisions relating to required beneficiaries.
Subsec. (a)(5)(C)(iii). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(4) [title VIII, § 801(b)(1)(B)], added cl. (iii). Former cl. (iii) redesignated (iv).
Subsec. (a)(5)(C)(iv). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(4) [title VIII, § 801(c)], inserted “hard to employ” before “individuals” in heading, substituted “clauses (ii) and (iii) and, as appropriate, clause (v)” for “clause (ii)” before period at end of concluding provisions, added subcls. (II) to (IV), and struck out former subcl. (II) which read as follows: “to individuals—
“(aa) who are noncustodial parents of minors whose custodial parent is such a recipient; and
“(bb) who have such characteristics.”
Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(4) [title VIII, § 801(b)(1)(A)], redesignated cl. (iii) as (iv). Former cl. (iv) redesignated (v).
Subsec. (a)(5)(C)(v) to (ix). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(4) [title VIII, § 801(b)(1)(A)], redesignated cls. (iv) to (viii) as (v) to (ix), respectively.
Subsec. (a)(5)(C)(x). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(4) [title VIII, § 804(b)], added cl. (x).
Subsec. (a)(5)(E)(i). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(4) [title VIII, § 806(c)], substituted “award” for “make” and inserted “, but shall not make any outlay to pay any such grant before
Subsec. (a)(5)(E)(iv)(I)(bb), (vi). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(4) [title VIII, § 806(a)], substituted “$50,000,000” for “$100,000,000”.
Subsec. (a)(5)(F). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(4) [title VIII, § 806(b)(1)], inserted “$1,500,000” before “of the amount so specified for fiscal year 1999”.
Subsec. (a)(5)(G). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(4) [title VIII, § 806(b)(2)], inserted “$900,000” before “of the amount so specified for fiscal year 1999”.
Subsec. (a)(5)(H)(i). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(4) [title VIII, § 806(b)(3)], inserted “$300,000” before “of the amount so specified for fiscal year 1999”.
Subsec. (a)(5)(I)(i). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(4) [title VIII, § 806(b)(4)], substituted “for grants under this paragraph—” and subcls. (I) and (II) for “$1,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for grants under this paragraph.”
Subsec. (a)(5)(K). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(4) [title VIII, § 805(a)(2)], added subpar. (K).
1998—Subsec. (a)(5)(A)(iv)(II). Pub. L. 105–306 substituted “, other than funds reserved by the State for distribution under clause (vi)(III) and funds distributed pursuant to clause (vi)(I) in any State in which the service delivery area is the State” for “or sub-State entity”.
Subsec. (a)(5)(A)(vii)(I). Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(f)(22)(A)], struck out “described in section 103(c) of the Job Training Partnership Act or” before “defined in section 101 of the Workforce”.
Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(30)(A)], substituted “(as described in section 103(c) of the Job Training Partnership Act or defined in section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998)” for “(as described in section 103(c) of the Job Training Partnership Act)”.
Subsec. (a)(5)(A)(ix). Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title I, § 102], added cl. (ix).
Subsec. (a)(5)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 105–200, § 408(1), struck out “of minors whose custodial parent is such a recipient” after “noncustodial parents” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(5)(C)(ii)(I). Pub. L. 105–200, § 408(2), inserted “or the noncustodial parent” after “recipient” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(5)(C)(ii)(II). Pub. L. 105–200, § 408(3), substituted “The recipient or the minor children of the noncustodial parent—” for “The individual—” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(5)(D)(ii). Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(f)(22)(B)(i)], struck out “the Job Training Partnership Act or” before “title I of the Workforce Investment”.
Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(30)(B)(i)], substituted “means, with respect to a service delivery area, the private industry council or local workforce investment board established for the service delivery area pursuant to the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Area of 1998, as appropriate” for “means, with respect to a service delivery area, the private industry council (or successor entity) established for the service delivery area pursuant to the Job Training Partnership Act”.
Subsec. (a)(5)(D)(iii). Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(f)(22)(B)(ii)], struck out before period at end “shall mean a local area as defined in section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, as appropriate”.
Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(30)(B)(ii)], substituted “shall have the meaning given such term for purposes of the Job Training Partnership Act or shall mean a local area as defined in section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, as appropriate” for “shall have the meaning given such term (or the successor to such term) for purposes of the Job Training Partnership Act”.
1997—Pub. L. 105–33, § 5514(c), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 104–193, § 103(a)(1), which enacted this section.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5502(b)(1), inserted “ratio” after “illegitimacy” in heading.
Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5502(b)(2), struck out “for which the State demonstrates a net decrease in out-of-wedlock births” after “bonus year”.
Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5502(a)(1), amended heading and text of subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
“(i) If 5 eligible States.—If there are 5 eligible States for a bonus year, the amount of the grant shall be $20,000,000.
“(ii) If fewer than 5 eligible States.—If there are fewer than 5 eligible States for a bonus year, the amount of the grant shall be $25,000,000.”
Subsec. (a)(2)(C)(i)(I)(aa). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5502(b)(3)(A)(i), substituted “illegitimacy ratio of the State for” for “number of out-of-wedlock births that occurred in the State during” and “illegitimacy ratio of the State for” for “number of such births that occurred during”.
Pub. L. 105–33, § 5502(a)(2), inserted at end “In the case of a State that is not a territory specified in subparagraph (B), the comparative magnitude of the decrease for the State shall be determined without regard to the magnitude of the corresponding decrease for any such territory.”
Subsec. (a)(2)(C)(i)(I)(bb). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5502(c)(1)(A), substituted “the calendar year for which the most recent data are available” for “the fiscal year” and “calendar year 1995” for “fiscal year 1995”.
Subsec. (a)(2)(C)(i)(II). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5502(c)(1)(B), substituted “calendar” for “fiscal” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (a)(2)(C)(i)(II)(aa). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5502(b)(3)(A)(ii), substituted “illegitimacy ratio of” for “number of out-of-wedlock births that occurred in” in two places and “calculate the illegitimacy ratio” for “calculate the number of out-of-wedlock births”.
Subsec. (a)(2)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5502(c)(2), substituted “calendar years” for “fiscal years”.
Subsec. (a)(2)(C)(iii). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5502(b)(3)(B), added cl. (iii).
Subsec. (a)(3)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5502(d), substituted “1998” for “1997” in heading.
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5001(a)(1), added par. (5).
Subsec. (a)(5)(A)(i)(I), (ii)(II). Pub. L. 105–78 substituted “during the period permitted under subparagraph (C)(vii) of this paragraph for the expenditure of funds under the grant” for “during the fiscal year”.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105–89, § 404(a), inserted “, reduced by the sum of the dollar amounts specified in paragraph (6)(C)(ii)” before period.
Subsec. (b)(4), (5). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5502(e)(2), redesignated pars. (5) and (6) as (4) and (5), respectively, and struck out former par. (4) which required each State to remit to the Secretary at the end of each fiscal year certain excess amounts paid to the State under par. (3) during the fiscal year.
Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5502(e)(3), added par. (6).
Pub. L. 105–33, § 5502(e)(2), redesignated par. (6) as (5).
Pub. L. 105–33, § 5502(e)(1), substituted “paragraph (4)” for “paragraph (5)” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(6)(C). Pub. L. 105–89, § 404(b), added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5502(f), amended heading and text of par. (7) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “As used in this subsection:
“(A) State.—The term ‘State’ means each of the 50 States of the United States and the District of Columbia.
“(B) Secretary.—The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of the Treasury.”
1996—Subsec. (b)(4)(A)(i)(II). Pub. L. 104–327, § 1(b)(1), struck out “minus any Federal payment with respect to such child care expenditures” after “for fiscal year 1994”.
Subsec. (b)(4)(A)(ii)(I). Pub. L. 104–327, § 1(b)(2), inserted “the sum of” before “the expenditures” and “, and any additional qualified State expenditures, as defined in section 609(a)(7)(B)(i) of this title, for child care assistance made under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990” before “; exceeds”.
Effective Date Of Amendment
Pub. L. 112–96, title IV, § 4002(j),
Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title II, § 2101(a)(2),
Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective
Amendment by section 4002(b)(1)(A), (B), (2)(V) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective
Pub. L. 109–171, title VII, § 7701,
Pub. L. 108–40, § 8,
Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title I, § 107(d)],
Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(4) [title VIII, § 801(e)],
Pub. L. 105–306, § 6(b),
Amendment by section 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(30)] of Pub. L. 105–277 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–89 effective
Amendment by section 5502 of Pub. L. 105–33 effective as if included in section 103(a) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104–193, at the time such section 103(a) became law, see section 5518(a) of Pub. L. 105–33, set out as a note under section 602 of this title.
Amendment by section 5514(c) of Pub. L. 105–33 effective as if included in the provision of Pub. L. 104–193 amended at the time the provision became law, see section 5518(d) of Pub. L. 105–33, set out as a note under section 862a of Title 21, Food and Drugs.
Pub. L. 104–327, § 1(d),
Effective Date
Subsec. (a)(1)(C), (D) of this section effective
Miscellaneous
Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(4) [title VIII, § 801(f)],