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42 U.S.C. 629b: State plans

Created in 1993 by Public Law 103-66. Changed by 6 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 629c, 42 U.S.C. 629d, 42 U.S.C. 5108.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of Health and Human Services (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2025

    • Pub. L. 118–258, §111(b), added par. (11). (Supporting America's Children and Families Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 118–258, §109(b), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Secretary shall approve a plan that meets the requirements of subsection (a) only if the plan was developed jointly by the Secretary and the State, after consultation by the State ag… (Supporting America's Children and Families Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 118–258, §107(b)(1), substituted "would be made under sections 629c(a) and 629g(c)(1) of this title combined" for "would be made under section 629c(a) of this title" and "if allotments were made under such sections" for "if allotments were made under section 629c(a) of th… (Supporting America's Children and Families Act) Law text · (b)

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–123, §50721(b)(2), struck out "time-limited" before "family reunification services". (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–123, §50721(b)(2), struck out "time-limited" before "family reunification services" in introductory provisions. (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–123, §50721(b)(2), struck out "time-limited" before "family reunification". (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (b)

    2011

    • Pub. L. 112–34, §102(g)(1), substituted "form CFS–101 (including all parts and any successor forms)" for "forms CFS 101–Part I and CFS 101–Part II (or any successor forms)". Law text · (a), (ii)
    • Pub. L. 112–34, §102(b), added par. (10). Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 112–34, §102(e), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added pars. (2) and (3). Law text · (c)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–288, §3(e)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–288, §5(b)(3)(A)(i), inserted "or tribal consortia" after "tribes" in heading. Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 109–288, §5(c), substituted "the requirements of subsection (a)(4) of this section to the extent that the Secretary determines those requirements" for "any requirement of this section that the Secretary determines". Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 109–288, §5(b)(3)(A)(ii), inserted "or tribal consortium" after "Indian tribe" wherever appearing. Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 109–288, §5(b)(3)(A)(iii), inserted "or tribal consortium" after "Indian tribe" and "and tribal consortia" after "Indian tribes". Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 109–288, §3(e)(2), added subsec. (c). Law text · (c)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–200 inserted "; and" at end. (Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998) Law text · (a)

    1997

    • Pub. L. 105–89, §305(b)(1)(A)(i), substituted ", community-based family support services, time-limited family reunification services, and adoption promotion and support services," for "and community-based family support services". (Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 105–89, §305(b)(1)(A)(ii), substituted ", community-based family support services, time-limited family reunification services, and adoption promotion and support services" for "and community-based family support services". (Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 105–89, §305(c)(1), added par. (9). (Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 105–89, §305(b)(1)(B), substituted ", family support, time-limited family reunification, and adoption promotion and support" for "and family support". (Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997) Law text · (b)

    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.