S.Amdt. 2969
What it does: Adds SEC. 121. EXCEPTION FOR CITIZENS OF FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES on page 295, between lines 10 and 11
Sen. Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4
Adds SEC. 121. EXCEPTION FOR CITIZENS OF FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES on page 295, between lines 10 and 11
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 121. EXCEPTION FOR CITIZENS OF FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES.
Inserted: (a) General.--Section 402(a)(2) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following
Inserted: "(M) Exception for citizens of freely associated states.--With respect to eligibility for benefits for the specified Federal programs described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (3), paragraph (1) shall not apply to any individual who lawfully resides in the United States (including territories and possessions of the United States) in accordance with--
Inserted: "(i) section 141 of the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, approved by Congress in the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003;
Inserted: "(ii) section 141 of the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, approved by Congress in the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003; or
Inserted: "(iii) section 141 of the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Government of Palau, approved by Congress in Public Law 99-658 (100 Stat. 3672).".
Inserted: (b) Medicaid and TANF Exceptions.--Section 402(b)(2) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(G) Medicaid exception for citizens of freely associated states.--With respect to eligibility for benefits for the program defined in paragraph (3)(C) (relating to the medicaid program), section 401(a) and paragraph (1) shall not apply to any individual who lawfully resides in the United States (including territories and possessions of the United States) in accordance with a Compact of Free Association referred to in section 402(a)(2)(M).
Inserted: "(H) TANF exception for citizens of freely associated states.--With respect to eligibility for benefits for the program defined in paragraph (3)(A) (relating to the temporary assistance for needy families program), section 401(a) and paragraph (1) shall not apply to any individual who lawfully resides in the United States (including territories and possessions of the United States) in accordance with a Compact of Free Association referred to in section 402(a)(2)(M).".
Inserted: (c) Qualified Alien.--Section 431(b) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1641(b)) is amended--
Inserted: (1) in paragraph (6), by striking "or" at the end;
Inserted: (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting "; or"; and
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Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(8) an individual who lawfully resides in the United States (including territories and possessions of the United States) in accordance with a Compact of Free Association referred to in section 402(a)(2)(M).".
Original wording
On page 295, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 2969. Mr. AKAKA submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4, to reauthorize and improve the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, improve access to quality child care, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 295, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:
SEC. 121. EXCEPTION FOR CITIZENS OF FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES.
(a) General.--Section 402(a)(2) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following
“(M) Exception for citizens of freely associated states.--With respect to eligibility for benefits for the specified Federal programs described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (3), paragraph (1) shall not apply to any individual who lawfully resides in the United States (including territories and possessions of the United States) in accordance with--
“(i) section 141 of the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, approved by Congress in the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003;
“(ii) section 141 of the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, approved by Congress in the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003; or
“(iii) section 141 of the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Government of Palau, approved by Congress in Public Law 99-658 (100 Stat. 3672).”.
(b) Medicaid and TANF Exceptions.--Section 402(b)(2) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(G) Medicaid exception for citizens of freely associated states.--With respect to eligibility for benefits for the program defined in paragraph (3)(C) (relating to the medicaid program), section 401(a) and paragraph (1) shall not apply to any individual who lawfully resides in the United States (including territories and possessions of the United States) in accordance with a Compact of Free Association referred to in section 402(a)(2)(M).
“(H) TANF exception for citizens of freely associated states.--With respect to eligibility for benefits for the program defined in paragraph (3)(A) (relating to the temporary assistance for needy families program), section 401(a) and paragraph (1) shall not apply to any individual who lawfully resides in the United States (including territories and possessions of the United States) in accordance with a Compact of Free Association referred to in section 402(a)(2)(M).”.
(c) Qualified Alien.--Section 431(b) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1641(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (6), by striking “or” at the end;
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
“(8) an individual who lawfully resides in the United States (including territories and possessions of the United States) in accordance with a Compact of Free Association referred to in section 402(a)(2)(M).”.
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Senate amendment submitted
March 31, 2004