7-25-06, Bill Passed House by Voice Vote
Referred to Senate



109th CONGRESS
2d Session

H. R. 5865

AN ACT

To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to temporarily increase funding for the program of temporary assistance for United States citizens returned from foreign countries, and for other purposes.

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 `Returned Americans Protection Act of 2006'.

SEC. 2. TEMPORARY INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR UNITED STATES CITIZENS RETURNED FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

Section 1113(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1313(d)) is amended by striking `2003' and inserting `2006'.

SEC. 3. REPORT BY THE INSPECTOR GENERAL.

Not later than March 1, 2007, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a written report describing how funds made available to carry out section 1113 of the Social Security Act have been used to provide assistance to United States citizens returned to the United States on or after July 20, 2006, and before the most recent date covered by the report, after evacuation from Lebanon, including a breakdown of program costs incurred with regard to repatriating individuals from Lebanon, including for (1) direct assistance to individuals (such as costs of domestic travel and short-term lodging), and (2) administrative costs (such as for caseworkers, security, and related expenses).

SEC. 4. CONTINUATION OF REPATRIATION PROGRAM THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2007.

Section 1113 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1313) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(f) The authorities provided by this section shall expire on September 30, 2007.'.

Passed the House of Representatives July 25, 2006.

Attest:

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk.

By

Deputy Clerk.

109th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5865

AN ACT

To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to temporarily increase funding for the program of temporary assistance for United States citizens returned from foreign countries, and for other purposes.

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