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42 U.S.C. 1320b-7: Income and eligibility verification system

Created in 1984 by Public Law 98-369. Changed by 12 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor (1), Office of Family Assistance (Assistance Programs), Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services (1).

This Congress

  • S. 3386 Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 · introduced · would change (d)

How it got here

2014

  • Pub. L. 113–79, §4030(q)(1), which directed substitution of "supplemental nutrition assistance" for "food stamp", could not be executed because the words "supplemental nutrition assistance" already appeared in text after the amendment by Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(b)(1)(A), (2)(V). S… (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 113–79, §4030(q)(2), which directed substitution of "supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.)" for "food stamp program under the Food Stamp Act of 1977", was executed by making the substitution for… (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (b)

2008

  • Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(b)(1)(A), (2)(V), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "food stamp program". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (a), (5)
  • Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(b)(1)(A), (B), (2)(V), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "food stamp program" and "Food and Nutrition Act of 2008" for "Food Stamp Act of 1977". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)

1999

  • Pub. L. 106–170, §405(b)(2), inserted "(as defined in section 653a(a)(2)(B) of this title)" after "employers". (Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 106–170, §405(b)(1), which directed striking out "(as defined in section 653a(a)(2)(B)(iii) of this title)" after "labor organizations", was executed by striking "(as defined in section 653a(a)(2)(B)(ii) of this title)" to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the amendment by Pub. L.… (Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 106–170, §405(a), inserted before semicolon at end: ", and except that in the case of wage reports with respect to domestic service employment, a State may permit employers (as so defined) that make returns with respect to such employment on a calendar year basis pursuant to section 3510 of… (Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 106–169, substituted "653a(a)(2)(B)(ii) of this title))" for "653a(a)(2)(B)(iii) of this title)". See Effective Date of 1999 Amendment note below. (Foster Care Independence Act of 1999) Law text · (a)

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–193, §313(c), inserted "(including State and local governmental entities and labor organizations (as defined in section 653a(a)(2)(B)(iii) of this title)" after "employers" and ", and except that no report shall be filed with respect to an employee of a State or local ag… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 104–193, §108(g)(8)(A), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "the aid to families with dependent children program under part A of subchapter IV of this chapter;". (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 104–193, §108(g)(8)(B), substituted "In this subsection, in" for "In this subsection—", struck out "(ii) in" before "the case of the program described in subsection (b)(4)", redesignated subcls. (I) to (III) as cls. (i) to (iii), respectively, realigned margins, and struc… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 104–208 amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: "the State shall transmit to the Immigration and Naturalization Service photostatic or other similar copies of such documents for official verification,". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (d)

1994

  • Pub. L. 103–432 amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "The State shall require, as a condition of an individual's eligibility for benefits under any program listed in subsection (b) of this section, a declaration in writing by the individ… · (d)

1988

  • Pub. L. 100–360 added subsec. (f). · (f)

1986

  • Pub. L. 99–603, §121(a)(1)(A), inserted "which meets the requirements of subsection (d) and" after "system" in introductory text. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 99–514 substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954". · (a), (4)
  • Pub. L. 99–509 inserted before semicolon at end ", and no State shall be required to use such information to verify the eligibility of all recipients". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 99–514 substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954" wherever appearing. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 99–603, §121(a)(1)(B), substituted "income and eligibility verification system" for "income verification system" in introductory text. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 99–514 substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954". · (b), (c)
  • Pub. L. 99–603, §121(a)(1)(C), added subsecs. (d) and (e). · (d), (e)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.