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8 U.S.C. § 1625 — Authority of States and political subdivisions of States to limit assistance to aliens and to distinguish among classes of aliens in providing general cash public assistance

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8 U.S.C. § 1625 — Authority of States and political subdivisions of States to limit assistance to aliens and to distinguish among classes of aliens in providing general cash public assistance

**(a) In general** Subject to subsection (b) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, a State or political subdivision of a State is authorized to prohibit or otherwise limit or restrict the eligibility of aliens or classes of aliens for programs of general cash public assistance furnished under the law of the State or a political subdivision of a State. **(b) Limitation** The authority provided for under subsection (a) may be exercised only to the extent that any prohibitions, limitations, or restrictions imposed by a State or political subdivision of a State are not more restrictive than the prohibitions, limitations, or restrictions imposed under comparable Federal programs. For purposes of this section, attribution to an alien of a sponsor’s income and resources (as described in [section 1631 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1631&num=0&edition=prelim)) for purposes of determining eligibility for, and the amount of, benefits shall be considered less restrictive than a prohibition of eligibility for such benefits.

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8 U.S.C. § 1631 — Authorization for verification of eligibility for State and local public benefits

A State or political subdivision of a State is authorized to require an applicant for State and local public benefits (as defined in [section 1621(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1621/c&num=0&edition=prelim)) to provide proof of eligibility.

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8 U.S.C. § 1625 — Authorization for verification of eligibility

Page 575 TITLE 8—ALIENS AND NATIONALITY § 1631 Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104–193, see section 5308 of Pub. L. 105–33, set out as a note under section 1612 of this title. Amendment by sections 5562, 5563, and 5581(b)(3) of Pub. L. 105–33 effective as if included in the enactment of title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Op- portunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104–193, see section 5582 of Pub. L. 105–33, set out as a note under section 1367 of this title. § 1623. Limitation on eligibility for preferential treatment of aliens not lawfully present on basis of residence for higher education bene- fits (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States shall not be eligible on the basis of residence within a State (or a political sub- division) for any postsecondary education ben- efit unless a citizen or national of the United States is eligible for such a benefit (in no less an amount, duration, and scope) without regard to whether the citizen or national is such a resi- dent. (b) Effective date This section shall apply to benefits provided on or after July 1, 1998. (Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title V, § 505, Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–672.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Illegal Immigra- tion Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, and as part of the Omnibus Consolidated Appropria- tions Act, 1997, and not as part of title IV of the Per- sonal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconcili- ation Act of 1996 which comprises this chapter. § 1624. Authority of States and political subdivi- sions of States to limit assistance to aliens and to distinguish among classes of aliens in providing general cash public assistance (a)

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