§ 1646. — Derivative eligibility for benefits.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 8USC1646]
TITLE 8--ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
CHAPTER 14--RESTRICTING WELFARE AND PUBLIC BENEFITS FOR ALIENS
SUBCHAPTER IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1646. Derivative eligibility for benefits
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an alien who under the
provisions of this chapter is ineligible for benefits under the food
stamp program (as defined in section 1612(a)(3)(B) of this title) shall
not be eligible for such benefits because the alien receives benefits
under the supplemental security income program (as defined in section
1612(a)(3)(A) of this title).
(Pub. L. 104-193, title IV, Sec. 436, as added Pub. L. 105-33, title V,
Sec. 5305(a), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 601.)
Effective Date
Section effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in
the enactment of title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-193, see section
5308 of Pub. L. 105-33, set out as an Effective Date of 1997 Amendment
note under section 1612 of this title.
