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 Ill STAT. 598 PUBLIC LAW 105-33—AUG. 5, 1997 (3)(A) (relating to the supplemental security income program), paragraph (1) shall not apply to an alien who— "(i) was lawfully residing in the United States on August 22, 1996; and "(ii) is blind or disabled, as defined in section 1614(a)(2) or 1614(a)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)(3)). ". (c) EXTENSION OF GRANDFATHER PROVISION RELATING TO SSI ELIGIBILITY.— Section 402(a)(2)(D)(i) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(a)(2)(D)(i)) is amended— (1) in subclause (I), by striking "September 30, 1997," and inserting "September 30, 1998,"; and (2) in subclause (III), by striking "September 30, 1997," and inserting "September 30, 1998". SEC. 5302. EXTENSION OF ELIGIBILITY PERIOD FOR REFUGEES AND CERTAIN OTHER QUALIFIED ALIENS FROM 5 TO 7 YEARS FOR SSI AND MEDICAID; STATUS OF CUBAN AND HAITIAN ENTRANTS. (a) SSL—Section 402(a)(2)(A) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(a)(2)(A)) is amended to read as follows: "(A) TIME-LIMITED EXCEPTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLEES. — "(i) SSI. —With respect to the specified Federal program described in paragraph (3)(A), paragraph (1) shall not apply to an alien until 7 years after the date— "(I) an alien is admitted to the United States as a refugee under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act; "(II) an alien is granted asylum under section 208 of such Act; "(III) an alien's deportation is withheld under section 243(h) of such Act; or "(IV) an alien is granted status as a Cuban and Haitian entrant (as defined in section 501(e) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980). "(ii) FOOD STAMPS.— W ith respect to the specified Federal program described in paragraph (3)(B), paragraph (1) shall not apply to an alien until 5 years after the date— "(I) an alien is admitted to the United States as a refugee under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act; "(II) an alien is granted asylum under section 208 of such Act; "(III) an alien's deportation is withheld under section 243(h) of such Act; or "(IV) an alien is granted status as a Cuban and Haitian entrant (as defined in section 501(e) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980).". (b) MEDICAID. — Section 402(b)(2)(A) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(b)(2)(A)) is amended to read as follows:

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