Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 8


   

U.S. Code as of: 01/03/05
Chapter 14 - Notes
    Sec.                                                     
    1601.       Statements of national policy concerning welfare and
                 immigration.                                         
              SUBCHAPTER I - ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL BENEFITS          
    1611.       Aliens who are not qualified aliens ineligible for
                 Federal public benefits.                             
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Exceptions.                                    
                  (c)  "Federal public benefit" defined.              
    1612.       Limited eligibility of qualified aliens for certain
                 Federal programs.                                    
                  (a)  Limited eligibility for specified Federal
                        programs.                                     
                  (b)  Limited eligibility for designated Federal
                        programs.                                     
    1613.       Five-year limited eligibility of qualified aliens for
                 Federal means-tested public benefit.                 
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Exceptions.                                    
                  (c)  Application of term Federal means-tested public
                        benefit.                                      
                  (d)  Benefits for certain groups.                   
    1614.       Notification and information reporting.               
    1615.       Requirements relating to provision of benefits based
                 on citizenship, alienage, or immigration status under
                 the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, the
                 Child Nutrition Act of 1966, and certain other acts. 
                  (a)  School lunch and breakfast programs.           
                  (b)  Other programs.                                
      SUBCHAPTER II - ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC BENEFITS
                                 PROGRAMS
    1621.       Aliens who are not qualified aliens or nonimmigrants
                 ineligible for State and local public benefits.      
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Exceptions.                                    
                  (c)  "State or local public benefit" defined.       
                  (d)  State authority to provide for eligibility of
                        illegal aliens for State and local public
                        benefits.                                     
    1622.       State authority to limit eligibility of qualified
                 aliens for State public benefits.                    
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Exceptions.                                    
    1623.       Limitation on eligibility for preferential treatment
                 of aliens not lawfully present on basis of residence
                 for higher education benefits.                       
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Effective date.                                
    1624.       Authority of States and political subdivisions of
                 States to limit assistance to aliens and to
                 distinguish among classes of aliens in providing
                 general cash public assistance.                      
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Limitation.                                    
    1625.       Authorization for verification of eligibility for
                 State and local public benefits.                     
     SUBCHAPTER III - ATTRIBUTION OF INCOME AND AFFIDAVITS OF SUPPORT 
    1631.       Federal attribution of sponsor's income and resources
                 to alien.                                            
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Duration of attribution period.                
                  (c)  Review of income and resources of alien upon
                        reapplication.                                
                  (d)  Application.                                   
                  (e)  Indigence exception.                           
                  (f)  Special rule for battered spouse and child.    
    1632.       Authority for States to provide for attribution of
                 sponsors income and resources to the alien with
                 respect to State programs.                           
                  (a)  Optional application to State programs.        
                  (b)  Exceptions.                                    
                    SUBCHAPTER IV - GENERAL PROVISIONS                
    1641.       Definitions.                                          
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Qualified alien.                               
                  (c)  Treatment of certain battered aliens as
                        qualified aliens.                             
    1642.       Verification of eligibility for Federal public
                 benefits.                                            
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  State compliance.                              
                  (c)  Authorization of appropriations.               
                  (d)  No verification requirement for nonprofit
                        charitable organizations.                     
    1643.       Statutory construction.                               
                  (a)  Limitation.                                    
                  (b)  Benefit eligibility limitations applicable only
                        with respect to aliens present in United
                        States.                                       
                  (c)  Not applicable to foreign assistance.          
                  (d)  Severability.                                  
    1644.       Communication between State and local government
                 agencies and Immigration and Naturalization Service. 
    1645.       Qualifying quarters.                                  
    1646.       Derivative eligibility for benefits.                  
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