DENIAL OF ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS FOR DRUG-RELATED CONVICTIONS.

SEC. 5516. DENIAL OF ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS FOR DRUG-RELATED CONVICTIONS. (a) Extension of Certain Requirements Coordinated With Delayed Effective Date for Successor Provisions.—Section 115(d)(2) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–193; 110 Stat. 2181) is amended by striking “convictions” and inserting “a conviction if the conviction is for conduct”. (b) Immediate Effectiveness of Provisions Relating to Research, Evaluations, and National Studies.—Section 116(a) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–193; 110 Stat. 2181) is amended by adding at the end the following:111 STAT. 621 “(6) Research, evaluations, and national studies.—Section 413 of the Social Security Act, as added by the amendment made by section 103(a) of this Act, shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.”.