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42 U.S.C. 674: Payments to States

Created in 1980 by Public Law 96-272. Changed by 21 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

8 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 405, 42 U.S.C. 627, 42 U.S.C. 629e, 42 U.S.C. 671, 42 U.S.C. 672.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2025

    • Pub. L. 118–258 substituted "section 627(a) of this title" for "section 627(a)(1) of this title". (Supporting America's Children and Families Act) Law text · (a)

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–123, §50741(a)(2), substituted "subsections (j) and (k) of section 672 of this title" for "section 672(j) of this title". (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–123, §50712(b), inserted "subject to section 672(j) of this title," before "an amount equal to the Federal" the first place appearing. (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–123, §50711(c)(1), substituted "; plus" for period at end. (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–123, §50713(1), substituted "; plus" for period at end. (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–123, §50711(c)(2), added par. (6). (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–123, §50713(2), added par. (7). (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (a)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–351, §301(c)(2), inserted "(or, with respect to such payments made during such quarter under a cooperative agreement or contract entered into by the State and an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium for the administration or payment of funds under… (Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008) Law text · (a), (2)
    • Pub. L. 110–275 substituted "(which shall be as defined in section 1396d(b) of this title, in the case of a State other than the District of Columbia, or 70 percent, in the case of the District of Columbia)" for "(as defined in section 1396d(b) of this title)". (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008) Law text · (a), (2)
    • Pub. L. 110–351, §203(a), inserted "or relative guardians" after "adoptive parents", substituted ", the members" for "and the members", inserted ", or State-licensed or State-approved child welfare agencies providing services," after "providing care", struck out "foster and adopt… (Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 110–351, §101(c)(3)(A), substituted "; plus" for period at end. (Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 110–351, §101(c)(3)(B), added par. (5). (Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 110–351, §101(d), added subsec. (g). (Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008) Law text · (g)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–171 inserted "subject to section 672(i) of this title" before "an amount equal to" in introductory provisions. (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (a)

    2003

    • Pub. L. 108–145 added subsec. (f). Law text · (f)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–133, §201(f)(1), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: "the lesser of— Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–133, §201(f)(2), added subsec. (e). Law text · (e)

    1999

    • Pub. L. 106–169 amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: "an amount equal to the sum of— (Foster Care Independence Act of 1999) Law text · (a)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–200, §410(g), struck out "(subject to the limitations imposed by subsection (b) of this section)" after "this part" in introductory provisions. (Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 105–200, §301(b), substituted "paragraph (18) or (23) of section 671(a) of this title" for "section 671(a)(18) of this title". (Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998) Law text · (d), (2)
    • Pub. L. 105–200, §301(c), struck out subsec. (e) which read as follows: "Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a State shall not be eligible for any payment under this section if the Secretary finds that, after November 19, 1997, the State has— (Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998) Law text · (e)

    1997

    • Pub. L. 105–89 added subsec. (e). (Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997) Law text · (e)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–188 added subsec. (d). (Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (d)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–432, §207(a), (b)(2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which related to maximum aggregate sums payable to any State and State allotments for fiscal years 1981 to 1992. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–432, §210(a), added par. (4). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–432, §207(a), (b)(2), redesignated subsec. (e) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which related to reimbursement for expenditures. · (c)
    • Pub. L. 103–432, §207(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (b). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 103–432, §207(b)(1), substituted "subsection (a) for such quarter" for "subsections (a), (b), and (c) for such quarter" and "subsection (a)" for "the provisions of such subsections". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 103–432, §207(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (e) as (c). · (e)

    1993

    • Pub. L. 103–66, §13713(a)(1)(A), struck out "and" at end. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–66, §13713(b)(1), substituted "50 percent" for "75 percent" in two places in introductory provisions. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–66, §13713(a)(1)(C), added subpar. (C). Former subpar. (C) redesignated (E). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–66, §13713(a)(1)(B), (C), added subpar. (D) and redesignated former subpar. (C) as (E). · (a), (E)
    • Pub. L. 103–66, §13713(a)(2), added subsec. (e). · (e)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–508 inserted "provision of child placement services and for the" before "proper and efficient". · (a)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–239, §8006(a), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C). · (a), (C)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §8002(c), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: "an amount for transitional independent living programs as provided in section 677 of this title." · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §10403(c)(1), amended Pub. L. 98–617, §4(a)(1), see 1984 Amendment note below. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §8001(a), substituted "through 1992" for "through 1989". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §10402(a), added cl. (iv). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §10403(c)(1), amended Pub. L. 98–617, §4(a)(1), see 1984 Amendment note below. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §8001(a), substituted "through 1992" for "through 1989". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §10403(c)(1), amended Pub. L. 98–617, §4(a)(1), see 1984 Amendment note below. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §8001(a), substituted "through 1992" for "through 1989". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §8001(a), substituted "1992" for "1989" in introductory provisions and in cl. (ii). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §8001(a), substituted "through 1992" for "through 1989". · (c), (2)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §10401(a), substituted "$325,000,000" for "$266,000,000". · (c), (C)

    1987

    • Pub. L. 100–203, §9132(a)(1), substituted "through 1989" for "through 1987". · (b), (2), (B), (4)
    • Pub. L. 100–203, §9132(a)(1), (2), substituted "October 1, 1989" for "October 1, 1987" in introductory provisions and "through 1989" for "through 1987" in cl. (ii). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 100–203, §9132(a)(3), substituted "through 1989" for "through 1987". · (c), (2)

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–272, §12307(c)(1), substituted "; plus" for period at end. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 99–514 realigned margins of par. (4). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 99–272, §12307(c)(2), added par. (4). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 99–272, §12306(a)(1), substituted "1987" for "1985". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 99–272, §12306(a)(2), substituted in cl. (iii) "each of the fiscal years 1983 through 1987" for "fiscal year 1983", and struck out cls. (iv) and (v) relating to limitations with respect to fiscal years 1984 and 1985, respectively, if the appropriation for each of those ye… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 99–272, §12306(a)(1), substituted "1987" for "1985". · (b), (4)
    • Pub. L. 99–272, §12306(a)(3), substituted "October 1, 1987" for "October 1, 1985" in introductory provision, and in cl. (ii) substituted "1984 through 1987" for "1984 and 1985". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 99–272, §12306(b), substituted "1987" for "1985". · (c), (2)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–617, §4(a)(1)(A), formerly §4(a)(1), as redesignated and amended by Pub. L. 101–239, §10403(c)(1), substituted "1985" for "1984" after "1981 through". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–617, §4(a)(2), added cl. (v). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–617, §4(a)(1)(B), formerly §4(a)(1), as redesignated and amended by Pub. L. 101–239, §10403(c)(1), substituted "1981 through 1985" for "1982 through 1984". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(c)(18)(A), substituted "subparagraph (C)" for "subparagraph (c)". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–617, §4(a)(1)(A), formerly §4(a)(1), as redesignated and amended by Pub. L. 101–239, §10403(c)(1), substituted "1985" for "1984" after "1981 through". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–617, §4(a)(3)(A), substituted "October 1, 1985" for "October 1, 1984". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–617, §4(a)(3)(B), substituted "each of fiscal years 1984 and 1985" for "fiscal year 1984". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–617, §4(b), substituted "1985" for "1984" after "1981 through". · (c), (2)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(c)(18)(B), substituted "relevant" for "relvant". · (c), (2)
    • Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(c)(18)(C), substituted "and (C) such" for "and (c) such" and "Secretary may find" for "secretary may find". · (d)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–611 added subsec. (d). · (d)

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