109 HR 5865 IH: To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to U.S. House of Representatives 2006-07-24 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5865 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2006 Mr. Thomas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to temporarily increase funding for the program of temporary assistance for United States citizens returned from foreign countries, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Returned Americans Protection Act of 2006.

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Temporary increase in funding for the program of temporary assistance for United States citizens returned from foreign countries

Section 1113(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1313(d)) is amended by striking 2003 and inserting 2006.

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Report by the Inspector General

Not later than March 1, 2007, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a written report describing how funds made available to carry out section 1113 of the Social Security Act have been used to provide assistance to United States citizens returned to the United States on or after July 20, 2006, and before the most recent date covered by the report, after evacuation from Lebanon, including a breakdown of program costs incurred with regard to repatriating individuals from Lebanon, including for (1) direct assistance to individuals (such as costs of domestic travel and short-term lodging), and (2) administrative costs (such as for caseworkers, security, and related expenses).

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Continuation of repatriation program through fiscal year 2007

Section 1113 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1313) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f)The authorities provided by this section shall expire on September 30, 2007. .