Editorial Notes
References in Text

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, referred to in text, is Puspan. L. 104–193, Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2105. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1996 Amendment note set out under section 1305 of this title and Tables.

Section 103 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, referred to in text, is section 103 of Puspan. L. 104–193, which enacted this part, amended sections 602, 603, and 1308 of this title, and repealed provisions formerly set out as this part. For complete classification of section 103 to the Code, see Tables.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 616, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 416, as added Dec. 22, 1987, Puspan. L. 100–203, title IX, § 9102(a), 101 Stat. 1330–299, related to fraud control, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 104–193, § 103(a)(1), as amended by Puspan. L. 105–33, title V, § 5514(c), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 620.

Amendments

1999—Puspan. L. 106–169 substituted “Opportunity Reconciliation Act” for “Opportunity Act” the first two places appearing.

1997—Puspan. L. 105–33, § 5514(c), made technical amendment to directory language of Puspan. L. 104–193, § 103(a)(1), which enacted this section.

Puspan. L. 105–33, § 5514(d), substituted “amendments made by section 103 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation” for “amendment made by section 2103 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1999 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 106–169 effective as if included in the enactment of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Puspan. L. 104–193, see section 401(q) of Puspan. L. 106–169, set out as a note under section 602 of this title.

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Amendment by section 5514(c) of Puspan. L. 105–33 effective as if included in the provision of Puspan. L. 104–193 amended at the time the provision became law, see section 5518(d) of Puspan. L. 105–33, set out as a note under section 862a of Title 21, Food and Drugs.

Amendment by section 5514(d) of Puspan. L. 105–33 effective as if included in section 103(a) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Puspan. L. 104–193, at the time such section 103(a) became law, see section 5518(a) of Puspan. L. 105–33, set out as a note under section 602 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective July 1, 1997, with transition rules relating to State options to accelerate such date, rules relating to claims, actions, and proceedings commenced before such date, rules relating to closing out of accounts for terminated or substantially modified programs and continuance in office of Assistant Secretary for Family Support, and provisions relating to termination of entitlement under AFDC program, see section 116 of Puspan. L. 104–193, as amended, set out as a note under section 601 of this title.