110 STAT. 3009 -551 PUBLIC LAW 104-208—SEPT. 30, 1996 Sec. 506. Study and report on alien student eligibility for postsecondary Federal student Hnancial assistance. Sec. 507. Verification of immigration status for purposes of Social Security and higher educational assistance. Sec. 508. No verification requirement for nonprofit charitable organizations. Sec. 509. GAO study of provision of means-tested public benefits to aliens who are not qualified aliens on behalf of eligible individuals. Sec. 510. Transition for aliens currently receiving benefits under the Food Stamp program. Subtitle B—Public Charge Exclusion Sec. 531. Ground for exclusion. Subtitle C—Affidavits of Support Sec. 551. Requirements for sponsor's affidavit of support. Sec. 552. Indigence and battered spouse and child exceptions to Federal attribution of income rule. Sec. 553. Authority of States and political subdivisions of States to limit assistance to aliens and to distinguish among classes of aliens in providing general cash public assistance. Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Provisions Sec. 561. Increased maximum criminal penalties for forging or counterfeiting seal of a Federal department or agency to facilitate benefit fraud by an unlawful alien. Sec. 562. Treatment of expenses subject to emergency medical services exception. Sec. 563. Reimbursement of States and localities for emergency ambulance services. Sec. 564. Pilot programs to require bonding. Sec. 565. Reports. Subtitle E—Housing Assistance Sec. 571. Short title. Sec. 572. Prorating of financial assistance. Sec. 573. Actions in cases of termination of financial assistance. Sec. 574. Verification of immigration status and eligibility for financial assistance. Sec. 575. Prohibition of sanctions against entities making financial assistance eligibility determinations. Sec. 576. Eligibility for public and assisted housing. Sec. 577. Regulations. Subtitle F—General Provisions Sec. 591. Effective dates. Sec. 592. Not applicable to foreign assistance.
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