110 STAT. 2180
PUBLIC LAW 104-193—AUG. 22, 1996
"(4) TIME LIMITATION.— Th is subsection shall only apply
with respect to a State for expenditures incurred during the
first 12 calendar quarters in which the State program funded
under part A of title IV (as in effect on and after the welfare
reform effective date) is in effect.
"(i) WELFARE REFORM EFFECTIVE DATE.— In this section, the
term 'welfare reform effective date' means the effective date, with
respect to a State, of title I of the Personal Responsibility and
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (as specified in section
116 of such Act).".
(b) PLAN AMENDMENT. —Section 1902(a) (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a))
is amended—
(1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (61),
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (62)
and inserting "; and", and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (62) the following new
paragraph:
"(63) provide for administration and determinations of eligibility with respect to individuals who are (or seek to be) eligible
for medical assistance based on the application of section 1931.".
(c) EXTENSION OF WORK TRANSITION PROVISIONS. — Sections
1902(e)(1)(B) and 1925(f) (42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(l)(B), 1396r-6(f)) are
each amended by striking "1998" and inserting "2001".
(d) ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENT OF MINIMUM AFDC PAYMENT
LEVELS.— (1) Section 1902(c) (42 U.S.C. 1396a(c)) is amended by
striking "if—" and all that follows and inserting the following:
"if the State requires individuals described in subsection (1)(1) to
apply for assistance under the State program funded under part
A of title IV as a condition of applying for or receiving medical
assistance under this title.".
(2) Section 1903(i) (42 U.S.C. 1396b(i)) is amended by striking
paragraph (9).
42 USC 862a.
SEC. 115. DENIAL OF ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN DRUG-
RELATED CONVICTIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL. — An individual convicted (under Federal or
State law) of any offense which is classified as a felony by the
law of the jurisdiction involved and which has as an element the
possession, use, or distribution of a controlled substance (as defined
in section 102(6) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(6)))
shall not be eligible for—
(1) assistance under any State program funded under part
A of title IV of the Social Security Act, or
(2) benefits under the food stamp program (as defined
in section 3(h) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977) or any State
program carried out under the Food Stamp Act of 1977.
(b) EFFECTS ON ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS FOR OTHERS.—
(1) PROGRAM OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY
FAMILIES.—The amount of assistance otherwise required to be
provided under a State program funded under part A of title
IV of the Social Security Act to the family members of an
individual to whom subsection (a) applies shall be reduced
by the amount which would have otherwise been made available
to the individual under such part.
(2) BENEFITS UNDER THE FOOD STAMP ACT OF 1977. —The
amount of benefits otherwise required to be provided to a
household under the food stamp program (as defined in section
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