Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 95.djvu/1310

 95 STAT. 1284 7 USC 2014.

Ante, p. 363. 7 USC 2012.

PUBLIC LAW 97-98—DEC. 22, 1981

eligibility standard as determined under section 5(c) of this Act for a household equal in size to the sponsor, the sponsor's spouse if living with the sponsor, and any persons dependent upon or receiving support from the sponsor or the sponsor's spouse if the spouse is living with the sponsor; and "(iii) the monthly income attributed to such alien shall be onetwelfth of the amount calculated under clause (ii) of this subparagr^h. "(B) The amount of resources of a sponsor, and the sponsor's spouse if living with the sponsor, which shall be deemed to be the resources of an afien for any year shall be determined as follows: "(i) the total amount of the resources of such sponsor and such sponsor's spouse if such spouse is living with the sponsor shall be determinea under rules prescribed by the Secretary; ''(ii) the amount determined under clause (i) of this subparagraph shall be reduced by $1,500; and "(iii) the resources determined under clause (ii) of this subparagraph shall be deemed to be resources of such alien in addition to any resources of such alien. ''(C)(i) Any individual who is an alien shall, during the period of three years after entry into the United States, in order to be an eligible individual or eligible spouse for purposes of this Act, be required to provide to the State agency such information and documentation with respect to the alien's sponsor and sponsor's spouse as may be necessary in order for the State agency to make any determination required under this section, andtoobtain any cooperation from such sponsor necessary for any such determination. Such alien shall also be requiredtoprovide such information and documentation which such alien or the sponsor provided in support of such alien's immigration application as the State agency may request, "(ii) The Secretary shall enter into agreements wim the Secretary of State and the Attorney General whereby any information available to such persons and required in order to make any determination under this section will be provided by such persons to the Secretary, and whereby such persons shall imorm any sponsor of an alien, at the time such sponsor executes an affidavit of support or similar agreement, of the requirements imposed by this section. "(D) Any sponsor of an alien, and such aUen, shall be jointly and severably liaole for an amount equal to any overpayment made to such alien during the period of three years after such alien's entry into the United States, on account of such sponsor's failure to provide correct information under the provisions of this section, except where such sponsor was without fault, or where good cause for such failure existed. Any such overpayment which is not repaid shall be recovered in accordanco with the provisions of section 13(b)(2) of this Act. "(E) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply with respect to any alien who is a member of the sponsor's household, as defined in section 3(i) of this Act.". RESOURCES

7 USC 2014.

SEC. 1309. Section 5(g) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 is amended by inserting "(other than those relating to licensed vehicles)" after "June 1, 1977" in the second sentence. ANNUAUZATION OF WORK REGISTRATION

7 USC 2015.

SEC. 1310. Section 6(d)(l)(i) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 is amended by striking out "six" and inserting in lieu thereof "twelve".

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