MODIFICATION OF INTERIM ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM.

SEC. 9110. MODIFICATION OF INTERIM ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM. (a) In General.— The first sentence of section 1631(g)(2) of the Social Security Act is amended by striking “at the time the Secretary makes the first payment of benefits” and inserting “at the time the Secretary makes the first payment of benefits with respect to the period described in clause (A) or (B) of paragraph (3)”. (b) Definition of Interim Assistance.— Section 1631(g)(3) of such Act is amended— 101 STAT. 1330–303 (1) by inserting “(A)” after “basic needs”; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: “, or (B) during the period beginning with the first month for which the individual's benefits (as defined in paragraph (2)) have been terminated or suspended if the individual was subsequently found to have been eligible for such benefits”, (c) Effective Date.— The amendments made by this section shall become effective with the 13th month following the month in which this Act is enacted, or, if sooner, with the first month for which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that it is administratively feasible.