S. Amdt. 4695 - In the Nature of a Substitute.

Returned Americans Protection Act of 2006

H.R. 5865 — 109^th Congress (2005–2006)

Summary

To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to temporarily increase funding for the program of temporary assistance for United States citizens returned from foreign countries, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to temporarily increase funding for the program of temporary assistance for United States citizens returned from foreign countries, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Returned Americans Protection Act of 2006
• Returned Americans Protection Act of 2006

Sponsor

William Thomas

Co-Sponsors

Subjects

• Welfare
• Americans in foreign countries
• Arab-Israeli conflict
• Armed forces
• Budgets
• Child support
• Children
• Congressional reporting requirements
• Cost accounting
• Defense policy
• Directories
• Emergency housing
• Emergency management
• Employee selection
• Evacuation of civilians
• Families
• Federal-state relations
• Food
• Food stamps
• Foreign policy
• Government information
• Government paperwork
• Governmental investigations
• Housing
• Immigration
• International affairs
• Labor
• Lebanon
• Middle East and North Africa
• Paternity
• Repatriation
• Social security
• Social security numbers
• State and local government
• Transportation
• Travel costs

Related Bills

• H.R. 5869 (109^th) : Lebanon Evacuation Assistance Act

Major Actions

Introduced	7/24/2006
Referred to Committee
Amendments (1 proposed)
Passed House	7/25/2006
Passed Senate	7/26/2006
Signed by President	7/27/2006

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.	7/25/2006	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.	7/26/2006	PASSED by voice vote
currently selected	Senate	Amendment SA 4695 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	7/26/2006	PASSED by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	7/24/2006
		7/24/2006	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
		7/25/2006	Received in the Senate.
		7/25/2006	Mr. Herger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
		7/25/2006	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		7/25/2006	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5865.
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	7/25/2006	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
		7/26/2006	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
		7/26/2006	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President	7/26/2006	Cleared for White House.
select this vote	Senate Vote on Passage	7/26/2006	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
		7/26/2006	Amendment SA 4695 proposed by Senator Martinez for Senator Grassley.
currently selected	Vote	7/26/2006	Amendment SA 4695 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		7/26/2006	Mr. Herger asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
		7/26/2006	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
	Presented to President	7/27/2006	Presented to President.
	Signed	7/27/2006	Signed by President.
	Enacted	7/27/2006	Became Public Law No: 109-250.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
currently selected	S. Amdt. 4695	Grassley, Charles [R-IA]	July 26, 2006	Passed by voice vote on July 26, 2006.
	In the nature of a substitute. Actions July 26, 2006, 12:00 am ET - Amendment SA 4695 proposed by Senator Martinez for Senator Grassley. July 26, 2006, 12:00 am ET - Amendment SA 4695 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Full Text of this Amendment SA 4695. Mr. MARTINEZ (for Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. BAUCUS)) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 5865, to amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to temporarily increase funding for the program of temporary assistance to United States citizens returned from foreign countries, and for other purposes; as follows: Strike all after the enacting clause and insert SECTION 1. PAYMENTS FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO UNITED STATES CITIZENS RETURNED FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES. (a) Increase in Aggregate Payments Limit for Fiscal Year 2006.--Section 1113(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1313(d)) is amended by inserting ``, except that, in the case of fiscal year 2006, the total amount of such assistance provided during that fiscal year shall not exceed $6,000,000'' after ``2003''. SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION IN THE DIRECTORY OF NEW HIRES TO ASSIST ADMINISTRATION OF FOOD STAMP PROGRAMS. Section 453(j) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 653(j)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating the second paragraph (7) as paragraph (9); and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph ``(10) INFORMATION COMPARISONS AND DISCLOSURE TO ASSIST IN ADMINISTRATION OF FOOD STAMP PROGRAMS.-- ``(A) IN GENERAL.--If, for purposes of administering a food stamp program under the Food Stamp Act of 1977, a State agency responsible for the administration of the program transmits to the Secretary the names and social security account numbers of individuals, the Secretary shall disclose to the State agency information on the individuals and their employers maintained in the National Directory of New Hires, subject to this paragraph. ``(B) CONDITION ON DISCLOSURE BY THE SECRETARY.--The Secretary shall make a disclosure under subparagraph (A) only to the extent that the Secretary determines that the disclosure would not interfere with the effective operation of the program under this part. ``(C) USE AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION BY STATE AGENCIES.-- ``(i) IN GENERAL.--A State agency may not use or disclose information provided under this paragraph except for purposes of administering a program referred to in subparagraph (A). ``(ii) INFORMATION SECURITY.--The State agency shall have in effect data security and control policies that the Secretary finds adequate to ensure the security of information obtained under this paragraph and to ensure that access to such information is restricted to authorized persons for purposes of authorized uses and disclosures. ``(iii) PENALTY FOR MISUSE OF INFORMATION.--An officer or employee of the State agency who fails to comply with this subparagraph shall be subject to the sanctions under subsection (l)(2) to the same extent as if the officer or employee were an officer or employee of the United States. ``(D) PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS.--State agencies requesting information under this paragraph shall adhere to uniform procedures established by the Secretary governing information requests and data matching under this paragraph. ``(E) REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS.--The State agency shall reimburse the Secretary, in accordance with subsection (k)(3), for the costs incurred by the Secretary in furnishing the information requested under this paragraph.''. (As printed in the Congressional Record for the Senate on Jul 26, 2006.)