§1791g. Evaluation and report

(a) Evaluation

(1) In general

The Secretary shall conduct or provide for an evaluation of the incentive bonus program assisted under this subchapter.

(2) Considerations

The Secretary shall consider-

(A) whether the program results in increased service under this chapter to 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.] and to recipients of supplemental security income under title XVI of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.];

(B) whether the program results in increased child support payments;

(C) whether the program is administratively feasible and cost effective;

(D) whether the services provided to other eligible participants under part A of subchapter II of this chapter are affected by the implementation and operation of the incentive bonus program; and

(E) such other factors as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.

(b) Report to Congress

Not later than January 1, 1997, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of the Congress on the effectiveness of the incentive bonus program assisted under this subchapter. Such report shall include an analysis of the costs of such program and the results of program activities.

(Pub. L. 97–300, title V, §508, as added Pub. L. 100–628, title VII, §712(a)(3), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3252 ; amended Pub. L. 102–367, title V, §501, Sept. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1099 ; Pub. L. 104–193, title I, §110(n)(16), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2175 .)

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 L. 105–220, title I, §199(b)(2), (c)(2)(B), Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1059 , provided that this section is repealed effective July 1, 2000.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

Amendments

1996-Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 104–193 substituted "assistance under the State program funded" for "aid to families with dependent children".

1992-Pub. L. 102–367 amended section generally, substituting provisions requiring an evaluation and report on the incentive bonus program for provisions relating to the use of incentive bonus funds. See section 1791c of this title.

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.