PUBLIC LAW 104-208—SEPT. 30, 1996 110 STAT. 3009 -686 by Aliens Act of 1996 or applying for financial assistance on or after that date"; and (B) by adding at the end the following: "In the case of an individual applying for financial assistance on or after the date of enactment of the Use of Assisted Housing by Aliens Act of 1996, the Secretary may not provide any such assistance for the benefit of that individual before documentation is presented and verified under paragraph (3) or (4)."; (4) in paragraph (4)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking "on the date of the enactment of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987" and inserting "on the date of enactment of the Use of Assisted Housing by Aliens Act of 1996 or applying for financial assistance on or after that date"; (B) in subparagraph (A)— (i) in clause (i)— (I) by inserting ", not to exceed 30 days," after "reasonable opportunity"; and (II) by striking "and" at the end; and (ii) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: "(ii) in the case of any individual receiving assistance on the date of enactment of the Use of Assisted Housing by Aliens Act of 1996, may not delay, deny, reduce, or terminate the eligibility of that individual for financial assistance on the basis of the immigration status of that individual until the expiration of that 30-day period; and "(iii) in the case of any individual applying for financial assistance on or after the date of enactment of the Use of Assisted Housing by Aliens Act of 1996, may not deny the application for such assistance on the basis of the immigration status of that individual until the expiration of that 30-day period; and"; and (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: "(ii) pending such verification or appeal, the Secretary may not— "(I) in the case of any individual receiving assistance on the date of enactment of the Use of Assisted Housing by Aliens Act of 1996, delay, deny, reduce, or terminate the eligibility of that individual for financial assistance on the basis of the immigration status of that individual; and "(II) in the case of any individual applying for financial assistance on or after the date of enactment of the Use of Assisted Housing by Aliens Act of 1996, deny the application for such assistance on the basis of the immigration status of that individual; and"; (5) in paragraph (5), by striking "status—" and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting the following: "status, the Secretary shall— "(A) deny the application of that individual for financial assistance or terminate the eligibility of that individual for financial assistance, as applicable;
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