PUBLIC LAW 104-193—AUG. 22, 1996 110 STAT. 2185 part A or F of title IV of the Social Security Act (as in effect on September 30, 1995). TITLE II—SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME SEC. 200. REFERENCE TO SOCIAL SECURITY ACT. Except as otherwise specifically provided, wherever in this title an amendment is expressed in terms of an amendment to or repeal of a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to that section or other provision of the Social Security Act. Subtitle A—Eligibility Restrictions SEC. 201. DENIAL OF SSI BENEFITS FOR 10 YEARS TO INDIVIDUALS FOUND TO HAVE FRAUDULENTLY MISREPRESENTED R£SII»:NCE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN BENEFITS SIMULTA. NEOUSLY IN 2 OR MOBE STATES. (a) IN GENERAL. —Section 1611(e) (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)), as amended by section 105(b)(4)(A) of the Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996, is amended by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (3) and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(4)(A) No person shall be considered an eligible individual or eligible spouse for purposes of this title during the 10-year period that begins on the date the person is convicted in Federal or State court of having made a fraudulent statement or representation with respect to the place of residence of the person in order to receive assistance simultaneously from 2 or more States under programs that are funded under title IV, title XIX, or the Food Stamp Act of 1977, or benefits in 2 or more States under the supplemental security income program under this title. "(B) As soon as practicable after the conviction of a person in a Federal or State court as described in subparagraph (A), an official of such court shall notify the Commissioner of such conviction.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendment made by this section 42 USC 1382 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. note- SEC. 202. DENIAL OF SSI BENEFITS FOR FUGITIVE FELONS AND PROBA- TION AND PAROLE VIOLATORS. (a) IN GENERAL. —Section 1611(e) (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)), as gmaended by section 201(a) of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(5) No person shall be considered an eligible individual or eligible spouse for purposes of this title with respect to any month if (Turing such month the person is— "(A) fleeing to avoid prosecution, or custody or confinement after conviction, under the laws of the place from which the person flees, for a crime, or an attempt to commit a crime, which is a felony under the laws of the place ft-om which the person flees, or which, in the case of the State of New Jersey, is a high misdemeanor under the laws ojf such State; or
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