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2021 U.S. Code
Title 8 - Aliens and Nationality
Chapter 14 - Restricting Welfare and Public Benefits for Aliens
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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.
1612.Limited eligibility of qualified aliens for certain Federal programs.
1613.Five-year limited eligibility of qualified aliens for Federal means-tested public benefit.
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.

        

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.
1622.State authority to limit eligibility of qualified aliens for State public benefits.
1623.Limitation on eligibility for preferential treatment of aliens not lawfully present on basis of residence for higher education benefits.
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.
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.
1632.Authority for States to provide for attribution of sponsors income and resources to the alien with respect to State programs.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS
1641.Definitions.
1642.Verification of eligibility for Federal public benefits.
1643.Statutory construction.
1644.Communication between State and local government agencies and Immigration and Naturalization Service.
1645.Qualifying quarters.
1646.Derivative eligibility for benefits.

        
Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
CHAPTER 14 - RESTRICTING WELFARE AND PUBLIC BENEFITS FOR ALIENS
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Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
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