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U.S. Code as of:
01/03/05
Section 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
Subject to subsection (b) of this section and notwithstanding any
other provision of law, a State or political subdivision of a State
is authorized to prohibit or otherwise limit or restrict the
eligibility of aliens or classes of aliens for programs of general
cash public assistance furnished under the law of the State or a
political subdivision of a State.
(b) Limitation
The authority provided for under subsection (a) of this section
may be exercised only to the extent that any prohibitions,
limitations, or restrictions imposed by a State or political
subdivision of a State are not more restrictive than the
prohibitions, limitations, or restrictions imposed under comparable
Federal programs. For purposes of this section, attribution to an
alien of a sponsor's income and resources (as described in section
1631 of this title) for purposes of determining eligibility for,
and the amount of, benefits shall be considered less restrictive
than a prohibition of eligibility for such benefits.
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