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42 U.S.C. § 606 — Federal loans for State welfare programs

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42 U.S.C. § 606 — Federal loans for State welfare programs

**(a) Loan authority** (1) **In general** — The Secretary shall make loans to any loan-eligible State, for a period to maturity of not more than 3 years. (2) **Loan-eligible State** — As used in paragraph (1), the term “loan-eligible State” means a State against which a penalty has not been imposed under [section 609(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section609/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Rate of interest** The Secretary shall charge and collect interest on any loan made under this section at a rate equal to the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States with remaining periods to maturity comparable to the period to maturity of the loan. **(c) Use of loan** A State shall use a loan made to the State under this section only for any purpose for which grant amounts received by the State under [section 603(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section603/a&num=0&edition=prelim) may be used, including— (1) welfare anti-fraud activities; and (2) the provision of assistance under the State program to Indian families that have moved from the service area of an Indian tribe with a tribal family assistance plan approved under [section 612 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section612&num=0&edition=prelim). **(d) Limitation on total amount of loans to State** The cumulative dollar amount of all loans made to a State under this section during fiscal years 1997 through 2003 shall not exceed 10 percent of the State family assistance grant. **(e) Limitation on total amount of outstanding loans** The total dollar amount of loans outstanding under this section may not exceed $1,

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**(a) Loan authority** (1) **In general** — The Secretary shall make loans to any loan-eligible State, for a period to maturity of not more than 3 years. (2) **Loan-eligible State** — As used in paragraph (1), the term “loan-eligible State” means a State against which a penalty has not been imposed under [section 609(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section609/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Rate of interest** The Secretary shall charge and collect interest on any loan made under this section at a rate equal to the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States with remaining periods to maturity comparable to the period to maturity of the loan. **(c) Use of loan** A State shall use a loan made to the State under this section only for any purpose for which grant amounts received by the State under [section 603(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section603/a&num=0&edition=prelim) may be used, including— (1) welfare anti-fraud activities; and (2) the provision of assistance under the State program to Indian families that have moved from the service area of an Indian tribe with a tribal family assistance plan approved under [section 612 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section612&num=0&edition=prelim). **(d) Limitation on total amount of loans to State** The cumulative dollar amount of all loans made to a State under this section during fiscal years 1997 through 2003 shall not exceed 10 percent of the State family assistance grant. **(e) Limitation on total amount of outstanding loans** The total dollar amount of loans outstanding under this section may not exceed $1,700,000,000. **(f) Appropriation** Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the cost of loans under this section.

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21 U.S.C. § 862a — 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 802(6) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title21-section802/6&num=0&edition=prelim)) shall not be eligible for— (1) assistance under any State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act [[42 U.S.C. 601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], or (2) benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program (as defined in section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ([7 U.S.C. 2012](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2012&num=0&edition=prelim))) or any State program carried out under that Act [[7 U.S.C. 2011](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2011&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]. **(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 [[42 U.S.C. 601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] 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 and Nutrition Act of 2008** — The amount of benefits otherwise required to be provided to a household under the sup

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42 U.S.C. § 612 — Direct funding and administration by Indian tribes

**(a) Grants for Indian tribes** (1) **Tribal family assistance grant** (A) *In general* — For each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018, the Secretary shall pay to each Indian tribe that has an approved tribal family assistance plan a tribal family assistance grant for the fiscal year in an amount equal to the amount determined under subparagraph (B), which shall be reduced for a fiscal year, on a pro rata basis for each quarter, in the case of a tribal family assistance plan approved during a fiscal year for which the plan is to be in effect, and shall reduce the grant payable under [section 603(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section603/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim) to any State in which lies the service area or areas of the Indian tribe by that portion of the amount so determined that is attributable to expenditures by the State. (B) *Amount determined* (i) *In general* — The amount determined under this subparagraph is an amount equal to the total amount of the Federal payments to a State or States under [section 603 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section603&num=0&edition=prelim) (as in effect during such fiscal year) for fiscal year 1994 attributable to expenditures (other than child care expenditures) by the State or States under parts A and F (as so in effect) for fiscal year 1994 for Indian families residing in the service area or areas identified by the Indian tribe pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(C) of this section. (ii) *Use of State submitted data* (I) *In general* — The Secretary shall use State submitted data to make each determination under clause (i). (II) *Disagreement with determination* — If an Indian tribe or tribal organi

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42 U.S.C. § 601 — Purpose

**(a) In general** The purpose of this part is to increase the flexibility of States in operating a program designed to— (1) provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives; (2) end the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage; (3) prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies and establish annual numerical goals for preventing and reducing the incidence of these pregnancies; and (4) encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families. **(b) No individual entitlement** This part shall not be interpreted to entitle any individual or family to assistance under any State program funded under this part.

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42 U.S.C. § 603 — Grants to States

**(a) Grants** (1) **Family assistance grant** (A) *In general* — Each eligible State shall be entitled to receive from the Secretary, for each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018, a grant in an amount equal to the State family assistance grant. (B) *State family assistance grant* — The State family assistance grant payable to a State for a fiscal year shall be the amount that bears the same ratio to the amount specified in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph (as in effect just before February 22, 2012), reduced by the percentage specified in [section 613(h)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section613/h/1&num=0&edition=prelim) with respect to the fiscal year, as the amount required to be paid to the State under this paragraph (as so in effect) for fiscal year 2002 (determined without regard to any reduction pursuant to section 609 or 612(a)(1) of this title) bears to the total amount required to be paid under this paragraph for fiscal year 2002 (as so determined). (C) *Appropriation* — Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated for each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018 $16,566,542,000 for grants under this paragraph. (2) **Healthy marriage promotion and responsible fatherhood grants** (A) *In general* (i) *Use of funds* — Subject to subparagraphs (B), (C), and (E), the Secretary may use the funds made available under subparagraph (D) for the purpose of conducting and supporting research and demonstration projects by public or private entities, and providing technical assistance to States, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and such other entities as the Secretary may specify that are receiving a grant under another provision of this part.

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42 U.S.C. § 1396a — State plans for medical assistance

**(a) Contents** A State plan for medical assistance must— (1) provide that it shall be in effect in all political subdivisions of the State, and, if administered by them, be mandatory upon them; (2) provide for financial participation by the State equal to not less than 40 per centum of the non-Federal share of the expenditures under the plan with respect to which payments under [section 1396b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1396b&num=0&edition=prelim) are authorized by this subchapter; and, effective July 1, 1969, provide for financial participation by the State equal to all of such non-Federal share or provide for distribution of funds from Federal or State sources, for carrying out the State plan, on an equalization or other basis which will assure that the lack of adequate funds from local sources will not result in lowering the amount, duration, scope, or quality of care and services available under the plan; (3) provide for granting an opportunity for a fair hearing before the State agency to any individual whose claim for medical assistance under the plan is denied or is not acted upon with reasonable promptness; (4) provide (A) such methods of administration (including methods relating to the establishment and maintenance of personnel standards on a merit basis, except that the Secretary shall exercise no authority with respect to the selection, tenure of office, and compensation of any individual employed in accordance with such methods, including provision for utilization of professional medical personnel in the administration and, where administered locally, supervision of administration of the plan, and, subject to [section 1396b(i) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granulei

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42 U.S.C. § 1396d — Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter— **(a) Medical assistance** The term “medical assistance” means payment of part or all of the cost of the following care and services or the care and services themselves, or both (if provided in or after the third month before the month in which the recipient makes application for assistance or, in the case of medicare cost-sharing with respect to a qualified medicare beneficiary described in subsection (p)(1), if provided after the month in which the individual becomes such a beneficiary) for individuals, and, with respect to physicians’ or dentists’ services, at the option of the State, to individuals (other than individuals with respect to whom there is being paid, or who are eligible, or would be eligible if they were not in a medical institution, to have paid with respect to them a State supplementary payment and are eligible for medical assistance equal in amount, duration, and scope to the medical assistance made available to individuals described in [section 1396a(a)(10)(A) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1396a/a/10/A&num=0&edition=prelim)) not receiving aid or assistance under any plan of the State approved under subchapter I, X, XIV, or XVI, or part A of subchapter IV, and with respect to whom supplemental security income benefits are not being paid under subchapter XVI, who are— (i) under the age of 21, or, at the option of the State, under the age of 20, 19, or 18 as the State may choose, (ii) relatives specified in section 606(b)(1) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title with whom a child is living if such child is (or would, if needy, be) a dependent child under part A of subchapter IV, (iii) 65 years of age or older, (iv) blind, with respect to Sta

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42 U.S.C. § 1396u–1 — Assuring coverage for certain low-income families

**(a) References to subchapter IV–A are references to pre-welfare-reform provisions** Subject to the succeeding provisions of this section, with respect to a State any reference in this subchapter (or any other provision of law in relation to the operation of this subchapter) to a provision of part A of subchapter IV, or a State plan under such part (or a provision of such a plan), including income and resource standards and income and resource methodologies under such part or plan, shall be considered a reference to such a provision or plan as in effect as of July 16, 1996, with respect to the State. **(b) Application of pre-welfare-reform eligibility criteria** (1) **In general** — For purposes of this subchapter, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), in determining eligibility for medical assistance— (A) an individual shall be treated as receiving aid or assistance under a State plan approved under part A of subchapter IV only if the individual meets— (i) the income and resource standards for determining eligibility under such plan, and (ii) the eligibility requirements of such plan under subsections (a) through (c) of [section 606 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section606&num=0&edition=prelim) and [section 607(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section607/a&num=0&edition=prelim), as in effect as of July 16, 1996; and (B) the income and resource methodologies under such plan as of such date shall be used in the determination of whether any individual meets income and resource standards under such plan. (2) **State option** — For purposes of applying this section, a State— (A) may lower its income standards applicable with respect to part A o

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42 U.S.C. § 1396v — References to laws directly affecting medicaid program

**(a) Authority or requirements to cover additional individuals** For provisions of law which make additional individuals eligible for medical assistance under this subchapter, see the following: (1) **AFDC** (A) Section 602(a)(32) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title (relating to individuals who are deemed recipients of aid but for whom a payment is not made). (B) Section 602(a)(37) 1 of this title (relating to individuals who lose AFDC eligibility due to increased earnings). (C) Section 606(h) 1 of this title (relating to individuals who lose AFDC eligibility due to increased collection of child or spousal support). (D) Section 682(e)(6) 1 of this title (relating to certain individuals participating in work supplementation programs). (2) **SSI** (A) [Section 1382(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1382/e&num=0&edition=prelim) (relating to treatment of couples sharing an accommodation in a facility). (B) [Section 1382h of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1382h&num=0&edition=prelim) (relating to benefits for individuals who perform substantial gainful activity despite severe medical impairment). (C) [Section 1383c(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1383c/b&num=0&edition=prelim) (relating to preservation of benefit status for disabled widows and widowers who lost SSI benefits because of 1983 changes in actuarial reduction formula). (D) [Section 1383c(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1383c/c&num=0&edition=prelim) (relating to individuals who lose eligibility for SSI benefits due to entitlement to child

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42 U.S.C. § 609 — Penalties

**(a) In general** Subject to this section: (1) **Use of grant in violation of this part** (A) *General penalty* — If an audit conducted under chapter 75 of title 31 finds that an amount paid to a State under [section 603 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section603&num=0&edition=prelim) for a fiscal year has been used in violation of this part, the Secretary shall reduce the grant payable to the State under [section 603(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section603/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim) for the immediately succeeding fiscal year quarter by the amount so used. (B) *Enhanced penalty for intentional violations* — If the State does not prove to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the State did not intend to use the amount in violation of this part, the Secretary shall further reduce the grant payable to the State under [section 603(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section603/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim) for the immediately succeeding fiscal year quarter by an amount equal to 5 percent of the State family assistance grant. (C) *Penalty for misuse of competitive welfare-to-work funds* — If the Secretary of Labor finds that an amount paid to an entity under [section 603(a)(5)(B) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section603/a/5/B&num=0&edition=prelim) has been used in violation of subparagraph (B) or (C) of [section 603(a)(5) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section603/a/5&num=0&edition=prelim), the entity shall remit to the Secretary of Labor an amount equal to the amount so used. (2) **Failure to submi

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42 U.S.C. § 672 — Foster care maintenance payments program

**(a) In general** (1) **Eligibility** — Each State with a plan approved under this part shall make foster care maintenance payments on behalf of each child who has been removed from the home of a relative specified in [section 606(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section606/a&num=0&edition=prelim) (as in effect on July 16, 1996) into foster care if— (A) the removal and foster care placement met, and the placement continues to meet, the requirements of paragraph (2); and (B) the child, while in the home, would have met the AFDC eligibility requirement of paragraph (3). (2) **Removal and foster care placement requirements** — The removal and foster care placement of a child meet the requirements of this paragraph if— (A) the removal and foster care placement are in accordance with— (i) a voluntary placement agreement entered into by a parent or legal guardian of the child who is the relative referred to in paragraph (1); or (ii) a judicial determination to the effect that continuation in the home from which removed would be contrary to the welfare of the child and that reasonable efforts of the type described in [section 671(a)(15) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section671/a/15&num=0&edition=prelim) for a child have been made; (B) the child’s placement and care are the responsibility of— (i) the State agency administering the State plan approved under [section 671 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section671&num=0&edition=prelim); (ii) any other public agency with which the State agency administering or supervising the administration of the State plan has made an agreement which is i

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