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PUBLIC LAW 98-000—MMMM. DD, 1984

98 STAT. 20

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29 USC 730.

Ante, p. 19.

PUBLIC LAW 98-221—FEB. 22, 1984 which the Congress could, under the terms of the law for which the appropriation is made, have appropriated based upon the amount authorized for fiscal year 1986 and the amount authorized under subsection (c). "(2)(A) For the purposes of subdivision (i) of paragraph (1), the Congress shall not have been deemed to have passed legislation unless such legislation becomes law. "(B) In any case where the Commissioner is required under an applicable statute to carry out certain acts or make certain determinations which are necessary for the continuation of the program authorized by this title, if such acts or determinations are required during the terminal year of such program, such acts and determinations shall be required during any fiscal year in which that part of paragraph (1) of this subsection which follows subdivision (ii) of paragraph (1) is in operation.". (e) Section 110(a) of the Act is amended— (1) by striking out "section 100(b)(1)" each place it appears in paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting in lieu thereof "section 100(b)(1)(A)"; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: "(4) For each fiscal year beginning on or after October 1, 1984, for which any amount is appropriated pursuant to section 100(b)(1)(B), each State shall receive an allocation (from such appropriated amount) in addition to the allotment to which such State is entitled under paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection. Such additional allocation shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to the amount so appropriated as that State's allotment under paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection bears to the sum of such allotments of all the States.". ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES

29 USC 722.

SEC. 112. Section 102(c)(2) of the Act is amended by striking out "beyond any reasonable doubt". CLIENT ASSISTANCE

29 USC 732.

SEC. 113. (a) Section 112 of the Act is amended to read as follows: CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

State and local governments. Grants.

Prohibition.

"SEC. 112. (a) From funds appropriated under subsection (i), the Secretary shall, in accordance with this section, make grants to States to establish and carry out client assistance programs to provide assistance in informing and advising all clients and client applicants of all available benefits under this Act, and, upon request of such clients or client applicants, to assist such clients or applicants in their relationships with projects, programs, and facilities providing services to them under this Act, including assistance in pursuing legal, administrative, or other appropriate remedies to ensure the protection of the rights of such individuals under this Act. "(b) No State may receive payments from its allotment under this Act in any fiscal year unless the State has in effect not later than October 1, 1984, a client assistance program, which— "(1) has the authority to pursue legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies to ensure the protection of rights of