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PUBLIC LAW 93-647-JAN. 4, 1975

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is eligible will be provided in the form of protective payments as described in section 406(b)(2) (without regard to subparagraphs (A) through (E) of such section); and "(27) provide, that the States have in effect a plan approved under part D and operate a child support program in conformity with such plan.". (g) ^j^^ Section 403 of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: " (h) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the amount payable to any State under this part for quarters in a fiscal year shall with respect to quarters beginning after December 31, 1976, be reduced by 5 per centum of such amount if such State is found by the Secretary as the result of the annual audit to have failed to have an effective program meeting the requirements of section 402(a) (27) in any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1976 (but, in the case of the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1976, only considering the second, third, and fourth quarters thereof).". (B) Section 404 of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: "(c) No State shall be found, prior to January 1, 1977, to have failed substantially to comply with the requirements of section 402(a) (27) if, in the judgment of the Secretary, such State is making a good faith effort to implement the program required by such section. " (d) After December 31, 1976, in the case of any State which is found to have failed substantially to comply with the requirements of section 402(a) (27), the reduction in any amount payable to such State required to be imposed under section 403(h) shall be imposed in lieu of any reduction, with respect to such failure, which would otherwise be required to be imposed under this section." (7) Section 406 of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b), the term 'aid to families with dependent children' does not mean payments with respect to a parent (or other individual whose needs such State determines should be considered in determining the need of the child or relative claiming aid under the plan of such State approved under this part) of a child who fails to cooperate with any agency or official of the State in obtaining such support payments for such child. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to make an otherwise eligible child ineligible for protective payments because of the failure of such parent (or such other individual) to so cooperate.". (^) Section 402(a), (17), (18), (21), and (22), and section 410 of such Act are repealed. Conforming Amendments to Title X I

42 USC 1306. Ante, p. 2351.

((J) Section 1106 of such Act is amended— (1) by striking out the period at the end of the first sentence of subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "aud except as provided in part D of title IV of this Act."; (2) by adding at the end of subsection (b) the following new sentence: "Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this subsection, requests for information made pursuant to the provisions of part D of title IV of this Act for the purpose of using Federal records for locating parents shall be complied with and the cost incurred in providing such information shall be paid for as provided in such part D of title IV. "; and (3) by striking out subsection (c).

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