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 118 STAT. 1135 PUBLIC LAW 108–308—SEPT. 30, 2004 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. 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 ‘‘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 ‘‘Sep tember 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 42 USC 1305 note. Welfare Reform Extension Act, Part VIII. Sept. 30, 2004 [H.R. 5149]

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