[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 120, 109th Congress, 2nd Session] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] 120 STAT. 652 Public Law 109-250 109th Congress An Act To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to temporarily increase funding for the program of temporary assistance for United States citizens returned from foreign countries, and for other purposes. NOTE: July 27, 2006 - [H.R. 5865] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. PAYMENTS FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO UNITED STATES CITIZENS RETURNED FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES. (a) Increase in Aggregate Payments Limit for Fiscal Year 2006.-- Section 1113(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1313(d)) is amended by inserting ``, except that, in the case of fiscal year 2006, the total amount of such assistance provided during that fiscal year shall not exceed $6,000,000'' after ``2003''. SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION IN THE DIRECTORY OF NEW HIRES TO ASSIST ADMINISTRATION OF FOOD STAMP PROGRAMS. Section 453(j) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 653(j)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating the second paragraph (7) as paragraph (9); and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(10) Information comparisons and disclosure to assist in administration of food stamp programs.-- ``(A) In general.--If, for purposes of administering a food stamp program under the Food Stamp Act of 1977, a State agency responsible for the administration of the program transmits to the Secretary the names and social security account numbers of individuals, the Secretary shall disclose to the State agency information on the individuals and their employers maintained in the National Directory of New Hires, subject to this paragraph. ``(B) Condition on disclosure by the secretary.--The Secretary shall make a disclosure under subparagraph (A) only to the extent that the Secretary determines that the disclosure would not interfere with the effective operation of the program under this part. ``(C) Use and disclosure of information by state agencies.-- ``(i) In general.--A State agency may not use or disclose information provided under this paragraph except for purposes of administering a program referred to in subparagraph (A). [[Page 653]] 120 STAT. 653 ``(ii) Information security.--The State agency shall have in effect data security and control policies that the Secretary finds adequate to ensure the security of information obtained under this paragraph and to ensure that access to such information is restricted to authorized persons for purposes of authorized uses and disclosures. ``(iii) Penalty for misuse of information.--An officer or employee of the State agency who fails to comply with this subparagraph shall be subject to the sanctions under subsection (l)(2) to the same extent as if the officer or employee were an officer or employee of the United States. ``(D) Procedural requirements.--State agencies requesting information under this paragraph shall adhere to uniform procedures established by the Secretary governing information requests and data matching under this paragraph. ``(E) Reimbursement of costs.--The State agency shall reimburse the Secretary, in accordance with subsection (k)(3), for the costs incurred by the Secretary in furnishing the information requested under this paragraph.''. Approved July 27, 2006. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5865: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 152 (2006): July 25, considered and passed House. July 26, considered and passed Senate, amended. House concurred in Senate amendment.