Emergency Assistance and AFDC Special Needs

Pub. L. 101–239, title VIII, §8005, Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2461, as amended by Pub. L. 101–508, title V, §5058, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–230, provided that:

“(a) Implementation of Proposed Regulations Prohibited .—Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the ‘Secretary’) shall not—

“(1) implement in whole or in part the proposed regulation published in the Federal Register on December 14, 1987, (52 F.R. 47420) with respect to emergency assistance and the need for and amount of assistance under the program of aid to families with dependent children; or

“(2) before October 1, 1991, change any policy in effect immediately before the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 19, 1989] with respect to any of the matters addressed in the proposed regulation.

“(b) Revised Proposed Regulation .—Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary may issue a revised proposed regulation concerning the use of emergency assistance under the program of aid to families with dependent children under title IV of the Social Security Act [this subchapter] that incorporates the recommendations included in the report entitled ‘Use of the Emergency Assistance and AFDC Programs to Provide Shelter to Families’ that the Secretary submitted to the Congress on July 3, 1989.

“(c) Establishment of Effective Dates for Proposed Rules .—Any final regulation which would change any policy in effect immediately before the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 19, 1989] with respect to the use of emergency assistance or special needs funds under the program of aid to families with dependent children under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act [this part] shall not take effect before October 1, 1991.

“(d) Reporting Requirements .—With respect to any calendar quarter beginning on or after January 1, 1990, a financial report by a State submitted to the Secretary to fulfill reporting requirements under the program of aid to families with dependent children under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act [this part] shall identify any emergency assistance and special needs funds expended by the State under the program and used to pay for housing in hotels or similar temporary living arrangements (as defined by the Secretary) that house recipients of such aid.”