[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 119, 109th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

119 STAT. 2958

Public Law 109-161
109th Congress

An Act


 
To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant
program through March 31, 2006, and for other purposes. <>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <>

SECTION 1. <> SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``TANF and Child Care Continuation Act
of 2005''.


SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH MARCH 31, 2006.

(a) In General.--Activities authorized by part A of title IV and
section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act (adjusted, as applicable, by
or under the TANF Emergency Response and Recovery Act of 2005) shall
continue through March 31, 2006, in the manner authorized for fiscal
year 2005, 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 2006 at the
level provided for such activities through the second quarter of fiscal
year 2005 (or, as applicable, at such greater level as may result from
the application of the TANF Emergency Response and Recovery Act of
2005).
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 403(a)(3)(H)(ii) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(3)(H)(ii)) is amended by striking
``December 31, 2005'' and inserting ``March 31, 2006''.
(c) Offset.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section and
section 403(a)(2) of the Social Security Act, for each of fiscal years
2006 through 2010, the Secretary shall reduce the amount of each grant
otherwise payable under such section 403(a)(2) to each eligible State
(as defined in subparagraph (C)(i) of such section 403(a)(2)) by such
equal percentage as may be necessary to ensure that the total amount of
grants paid under such section 403(a)(2) does not exceed $73,000,000.

SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL RANDOM SAMPLE STUDY OF CHILD WELFARE
AND CHILD WELFARE WAIVER AUTHORITY THROUGH MARCH 31, 2006.

Activities authorized by sections 429A and 1130(a) of the Social
Security Act shall continue through March 31, 2006, in the manner
authorized for fiscal year 2005, 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 2006 at the level provided for such
activities through the second quarter of fiscal year 2005.

Approved December 30, 2005.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 4635 (S. 1778):
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):
Dec. 18, considered and passed House.
Dec. 21, considered and passed Senate.