S. 2231
3-31-04
Signed by President, Became Public Law
3-30-04
Passed House by Voice Vote
3-25-04
Passed Senate by Unanimous Consent
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four
An Act
To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block
grant program through June 30, 2004, 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 `Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2004'.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2004.
(a) IN GENERAL- Activities authorized by part A of title IV of the Social
Security Act, and by sections 510, 1108(b), and 1925 of such Act, shall continue
through June 30, 2004, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2002, notwithstanding
section 1902(e)(1)(A) of such Act, and out of any money in the Treasury of
the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated
such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Grants and payments may be
made pursuant to this authority through the third quarter of fiscal year 2004
at the level provided for such activities through the third quarter of fiscal
year 2002.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Section 403(a)(3)(H)(ii) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(3)(H)(ii)) is amended by striking `March 31' and inserting
`June 30'.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL RANDOM SAMPLE STUDY OF CHILD WELFARE AND
CHILD WELFARE WAIVER AUTHORITY THROUGH JUNE 30, 2004.
Activities authorized by sections 429A and 1130(a) of the Social Security
Act shall continue through June 30, 2004, in the manner authorized for fiscal
year 2002, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise
appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary
for such purpose. Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this authority
through the third quarter of fiscal year 2004 at the level provided for such
activities through the third quarter of fiscal year 2002.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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