ELIMINATION OF SMALL CHECKS SCHEME.

SEC. 303. ELIMINATION OF SMALL CHECKS SCHEME. Section 407(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 607(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(6) Special rule regarding calculation of the minimum participation rate.—The Secretary shall determine participation rates under this section without regard to any individual engaged in work in a family that receives no assistance under this part and less than $35 in assistance funded with qualified State expenditures (as defined in section 409(a)(7)(B)(i)).” .