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 96 STAT. 2198

Post, p. 2411.

PUBLIC LAW 97-424—JAN. 6, 1983 effective with the end of the last week which ends on or before such three-week period. (d) Paragraph (3) of section 602(d) of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (as added by section 310 of the Technical Corrections Act of 1982) is amended by striking out "the number '6', "the number applicable". SEC. 545. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE FROM INCOME UNDER SSI AND AFDC.
 * 8', or '10', whichever is applicable" and inserting in lieu thereof

42 USC 1382a.

42 USC 602.

Effective date. 42 USC 602 note. Report to Congress. 42 USC 602 note. 42 USC 1382a, 602.

(a) Section 1612(b) of the Social Security Act is amended— (1) by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (11); (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (12) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(13) any assistance received to assist in meeting the costs of home energy, including both heating and cooling, which (as determined under regulations of the Secretary by such State agency as the chief executive officer of the State may designate) (A) is based on need for such assistance, and (B) is (i) assistance furnished in kind by a private nonprofit agency, or (ii) assistance furnished by a supplier of home heating oil or gas, by an entity providing home energy whose revenues are primarily derived on a rate-of-return basis regulated by a State or Federal governmental entity, or by a municipal utility providing home energy." (b) Section 402(a) of such Act is amended— (1) by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (34); (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (35) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(36) provide, at the option of the State, that in making the determination for any month under paragraph (7) the State agency shall not include as income any assistance received to assist in meeting the costs of home energy, including both heating and cooling, which (as determined under regulations of the Secretary by such State agency as the chief executive officer of the State may designate)(A) is based on need for such assistance, and (B) is (i) assistance furnished in kind by a private nonprofit agency, or (ii) assistance furnished by a supplier of home heating oil or gas, by an entity whose revenues are primarily derived on a rate-of-return basis regulated by a State or Federal governmental entity, or by a municipal utility providing home energy.". (c) The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall be effective with respect to home energy assistance received in months beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act and prior to July 1, 1985. (d) The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to the Congress, prior to April 1, 1985, on the implementation and results of the provisions of sections 1612(b)(13) and 402(a)(36) of the Social Security Act, including any recommendations with respect to whether such provisions should be extended in the same or modified form or allowed to expire. SEC. 546. MODIFICATIONS TO CHLOR-ALKALI ELECTROLYTIC CELLS.

26 USC 48.

(a) Paragraph (5) of section 48(1) (defining specially defined energy property) is amended—

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