110 STAT. 2182 PUBLIC LAW 104-193—AUG. 22, 1996 411(a) of the Social Security Act (as added by the amendments made by section 103(a) of this Act) shall not take effect with respect to a State until, and shall apply only with respect to conduct that occurs on or after, the later of— (A) July 1, 1997; or (B) the date that is 6 months after the date the Secretary of Health and Human Services receives from the State a plan described in section 402(a) of the Social Security Act (as added by such amendment). (3) GRANTS TO OUTLYING AREAS.— The amendments made by section 103(b) shall take effect on October 1, 1996. (4) ELIMINATION OF CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.— The amendments made by section 103(c) shall take effect on October 1, 1996. (5) DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO NEW CHILD CARE ENTITLE- MENT.—Sections 403(a)(1)(C), 403(a)(1)(D), and 419(4) of the Social Security Act, as added by the amendments made by section 103(a) of this Act, shall take effect on October 1, 1996. (b) TRANSITION RULES. —Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act: (1) STATE OPTION TO ACCELERATE EFFECTIVE DATE.— (A) IN GENERAL. — If the Secretary of Health and Human Services receives from a State a plan described in section 402(a) of the Social Security Act (as added by the amendment made by section 103(a)(1) of this Act), then— (i) on and after the date of such receipt— (I) except as provided in clause (ii), this title and the amendments made by this title (other than by section 103(c) of this Act) shall apply with respect to the State; and (II) the State shall be considered an eligible State for purposes of part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (as in effect pursuant to the amendments made by such section 103(a)); and (ii) during the period that begins on the date of such receipt and ends on June 30, 1997, there shall remain in effect with respect to the State— (I) section 403(h) of the Social Security Act (as in effect on September 30, 1995); and (II) all State reporting requirements under parts A and F of title IV of the Social Security Act (as in effect on September 30, 1995), modified by the Secretary as appropriate, taking into account the State program under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (as in effect pursuant to the amendments made by such section 103(a)). (B) LIMITATIONS ON FEDERAL OBLIGATIONS. — (i) UNDER AFDC PROGRAM.—The total obligations of the Federal Government to a State under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (as in effect on September 30, 1995) with respect to expenditures in fiscal year 1997 shall not exceed an amount equal to the State family assistance grant. (ii) UNDER TEMPORARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE PRO- GRAM,—Notwithstanding section 403(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (as in effect pursuant to the amendments
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