§1791. Statement of purpose

It is the purpose of this subchapter to provide incentives to reduce welfare dependency, promote self-sufficiency, increase child support payments, and increase employment and earnings of individuals by providing to each participating State a bonus for providing job training to-

(1) absent parents of children receiving assistance under the State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.], who subsequent to such training pay child support for their children; and

(2) blind or disabled individuals receiving supplemental security income under title XVI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.), who subsequent to such training are successfully placed in and retain employment.

(Pub. L. 97–300, title V, §501, as added Pub. L. 100–628, title VII, §712(a)(3), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3248 ; amended Pub. L. 102–367, title V, §501, Sept. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1096 ; Pub. L. 104–193, title I, §110(n)(14), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2174 .)

Repeal of Section

Pub. L. 105–220, title I, §199(b)(2), (c)(2)(B), Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1059 , provided that this section is repealed effective July 1, 2000.

References in Text

The Social Security Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620 , as amended. Part A of title IV of the Act is classified generally to part A (§601 et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Title XVI of the Act is classified generally to subchapter XVI (§1381 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 501 of Pub. L. 97–300, which enacted sections 49e, 49f, 49l, and 49l–1 of this title, amended sections 49 to 49b, 49d, and 49g to 49j of this title, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 49 of this title, was renumbered section 601 of Pub. L. 97–300.

Amendments

1996-Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–193 substituted "assistance under the State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act" for "aid to families with dependent children under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)".

1992-Pub. L. 102–367 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "It is the purpose of this subchapter to entitle each State to the payment of a bonus for the successful job placement of certain employable dependent individuals."

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–193 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 Pub. L. 104–193, as amended, set out as an Effective Date note under section 601 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 102–367 effective July 1, 1993, see section 701(a) of Pub. L. 102–367, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 1501 of this title.