117 STAT. 1882
PUBLIC LAW 108–145—DEC. 2, 2003
‘‘(2) If the Secretary finds that the State has failed to submit the data, as so required, by the end of the 6-month period referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection, then, notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section and any regulations promulgated under section 1123A(b)(3), the Secretary shall reduce the amounts otherwise payable to the State under this part, for each quarter ending in the 6-month period (and each quarter ending in each subsequent consecutively occurring 6-month period until the Secretary finds that the State has submitted the data, as so required), by— 1⁄6 of 1 percent of the total amount expended by the ‘‘(A) State for administration of foster care activities under the State plan approved under this part in the quarter so ending, in the case of the 1st 6-month period during which the failure continues; or 1⁄4 of 1 percent of the total amount so expended, ‘‘(B) in the case of the 2nd or any subsequent such 6-month period.’’. 42 USC 673b note.
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2003. Approved December 2, 2003.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3182: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003): Oct. 8, considered and passed House. Nov. 12, considered and passed Senate. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 39 (2003): Dec. 2, Presidential remarks.
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