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 PUBLIC LAW 109–68—SEPT. 21, 2005

119 STAT. 2003

Public Law 109–68 109th Congress An Act To provide assistance to families affected by Hurricane Katrina, through the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families.

Sept. 21, 2005 [H.R. 3672]

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 Emergency Response and Recovery Act of 2005’’. SEC. 2. ADVANCE PAYMENT OF TANF BLOCK GRANTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2006.

TANF Emergency Response and Recovery Act of 2005. 42 USC 1305 note.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 405 of the Social Security Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall pay each grant payable under section 403 of such Act for the first quarter of fiscal year 2006, as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2005.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Activities authorized by part A of title IV of the Social Security Act, and by section 1108(b) of such Act, shall continue through December 31, 2005, 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 first quarter of fiscal year 2006 at the level provided for such activities through the first quarter of fiscal year 2005. (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— (A) 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’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31’’. (B) CONTINGENCY FUND.—Section 403(b)(3)(C)(ii) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 603(b)(3)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘2005’’ and inserting ‘‘2006’’. (C) MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.—Section 409(a)(7) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)) is amended— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or 2006’’ and inserting ‘‘2006, or 2007’’; and (ii) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ‘‘2005’’ and inserting ‘‘2006’’. (c) EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL RANDOM SAMPLE STUDY OF CHILD WELFARE AND CHILD WELFARE WAIVER AUTHORITY THROUGH

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