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42 USC 654 note. 42 USC 654 note.

PUBLIC LAW 109–171—FEB. 8, 2006

family the portion of the amount so collected that remains after withholding any fee pursuant to section 454(6)(B)(ii).’’. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2006. SEC. 7311. EXCEPTION TO GENERAL EFFECTIVE DATE FOR STATE PLANS REQUIRING STATE LAW AMENDMENTS.

In the case of a State plan under part D of title IV of the Social Security Act which the Secretary determines requires State legislation in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by this subtitle, the effective date of the amendments imposing the additional requirements shall be 3 months after the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of the preceding sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of the session shall be considered to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.

Subtitle D—Child Welfare SEC. 7401. STRENGTHENING COURTS.

(a) COURT IMPROVEMENT GRANTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 438(a) (42 U.S.C. 629h(a)) is amended— (A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (1); (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(3) to ensure that the safety, permanence, and well-being needs of children are met in a timely and complete manner; and ‘‘(4) to provide for the training of judges, attorneys and other legal personnel in child welfare cases.’’. (2) APPLICATIONS.—Section 438(b) (42 U.S.C. 629h(b)) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(b) APPLICATIONS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In order to be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a highest State court shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and including such information and assurances as the Secretary may require, including— ‘‘(A) in the case of a grant for the purpose described in subsection (a)(3), a description of how courts and child welfare agencies on the local and State levels will collaborate and jointly plan for the collection and sharing of all relevant data and information to demonstrate how improved case tracking and analysis of child abuse and neglect cases will produce safe and timely permanency decisions; ‘‘(B) in the case of a grant for the purpose described in subsection (a)(4), a demonstration that a portion of the grant will be used for cross-training initiatives that are jointly planned and executed with the State agency or

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