REPORTING OF REHIRED EMPLOYEES TO THE DIRECTORY OF NEW HIRES.

SEC. 253. REPORTING OF REHIRED EMPLOYEES TO THE DIRECTORY OF NEW HIRES. (a) Definition of Newly Hired Employee.—Section 453A(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 653a(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(C) Newly hired employee. The term ‘newly hired employee’ means an employee who— “(i) has not previously been employed by the employer; or “(ii) was previously employed by the employer but has been separated from such prior employment for at least 60 consecutive days.” . (b) [42 U.S.C. 653a note] Effective Date.— (1) In general.—Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Compliance transition period.—If the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) is required in order for a State plan under part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to meet the additional requirement imposed by the amendment made by subsection (a), the plan shall not be regarded as failing to meet such requirement before the first day of the second calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the effective date of such amendment. If the State has a 2-year legislative session, each year of the session is deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.