[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 118, 108th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

118 STAT. 1135

Public Law 108-308
108th Congress

An Act


 
To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant
program through March 31, 2005, and for other purposes. NOTE: Sept.
30, 2004 -  [H.R. 5149]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, NOTE: Welfare Reform
Extension Act, Part VIII.

SECTION 1. NOTE: 42 USC 1305 note. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Welfare Reform Extension Act, Part
VIII''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH MARCH 31, 2005.

(a) In General.--Activities authorized by part A of title IV of the
Social Security Act, and by sections 510, 1108(b), and 1925 of such Act,
shall continue through March 31, 2005, in the manner authorized for
fiscal year 2004, notwithstanding section 1902(e)(1)(A) of such Act, and
out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise
appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be
necessary for such purpose. Grants and payments may be made pursuant to
this authority through the second quarter of fiscal year 2005 at the
level provided for such activities through the second quarter of fiscal
year 2004.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Supplemental grants for population increases in certain
states.--Section 403(a)(3)(H)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 603(a)(3)(H)(ii)) is amended by striking ``September 30,
2004'' and inserting ``March 31, 2005''.
(2) Contingency fund.--Section 403(b)(3)(C)(ii) of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 603(b)(3)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking ``2004'' and
inserting ``2005''.
(3) Maintenance of effort.--Section 409(a)(7) of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)) is amended--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or 2005'' and
inserting ``2005, or 2006''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ``2004''
and inserting ``2005''.

SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL RANDOM SAMPLE STUDY OF CHILD WELFARE
AND CHILD WELFARE WAIVER AUTHORITY THROUGH MARCH 31, 2005.

Activities authorized by sections 429A and 1130(a) of the Social
Security Act shall continue through March 31, 2005, in the manner
authorized for fiscal year 2004, and out of any money in the Treasury of
the United States not otherwise appropriated, there

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are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose.
Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this authority through the
second quarter of fiscal year 2005 at the level provided for such
activities through the second quarter of fiscal year 2004.

Approved September 30, 2004.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5149:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 150 (2004):
Sept. 29 considered in House.
Sept. 30, considered and passed House and Senate.