,,iii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cehc ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,janu>y #f1 #bjbf,mr4 ,hu/$ introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a pilot program 9 :i* ,/ates may use consolidat$ funds1 ?r\gh ,upw>d ,mobility ,grants1 = antipov]ty programs1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,upw>d ,mobility ,act ( #bjbf4 #b4 ,consolidation ( antipov]ty programs 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,antipov]ty objectives ,! t]m antipov]ty objectives means ! objectives describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,antipov]ty program ,! t]m antipov]ty program means ! set ( activities = :i* a cov]$ am\nt may be us$4 7#c7 ,cov]$ am\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m cov]$ am\nt means-- 7i7 an am\nt t a ,/ate is eligible to receive 9 ,f$]al funds1 ?r\gh a grant1 contract1 or o!r paym5t-- 7,i7 "u subsection 7a7 or 7h7 ( section #af ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7 7relat+ to ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program72 7,,ii7 = b5efits 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab77 = p>ticipants ( ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 pursuant to section #d7;a77#a7 ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;a77#a772 7,,iii7 "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( section #djc7;a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77 7relat+ to ! tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families program ,/ate family assi/ance grant72 7,,iv7 "u section #feh,o7b7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehm7b771 f am\nts appropriat$ "u t ,act or "u section #dah7;a77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fah7;a77#c77;,a77 7relat+ to a program ( *ild c>e s]vices72 7,v7 "u section #bfjd 7o!r ?an subsection 7e771 #bfjg;,a1 #bfjg;,b1 or #bfji;,a ( ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfbc1 #hfbf;a1 #hfbf;b1 or #hfbh;a7 7relat+ to programs ( home en]gy assi/ance72 7,,vi7 "u section #acb7;b77#b77;,b7 or section #agj ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caga7;b77#b77;,b71 #cbbe7 7relat+ to assi/ance = dislocat$ work]s72 & 7,,vii7 "u subsection 7b7 or 7d7 ( section #ajf ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community ,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf7 7relat+ to community developm5t72 7ii7 ! am\nt t public h\s+ ag5cies1 z def9$ 9 section #c7;b7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b771 locat$ 9 a ,/ate are eligible to receive ?r\gh allocations-- 7,i7 "u section #h7o7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77 = t5ant-bas$ assi/ance2 & 7,,ii7 "u section #i ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7 = public h\s+ f ! ,capital ,fund & ,op]at+ ,fund2 & 7iii7 ! am\nt t p]sons & families locat$ 9 a ,/ate 7o!r ?an memb]s ( an ,indian tribe7 are eligible to receive 9 ,f$]al assi/ance "u section #eba ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adij;a74 7,b7 ,rule ,! t]m cov]$ am\nt-- 7i7 includes an am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 :e!r or n ! ,/ate or public h\s+ ag5cy involv$ is direct$ to use ! am\nt to provide fund+ = localities or o!r entities "u ,f$]al law1 subject to clause 7ii72 & 7ii7 does n include any am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t a ,/ate or public h\s+ ag5cy is s direct$ to use to provide fund+ = an ,indian tribe4 7#d7 ,direct assi/ance b5efits ,! t]m direct assi/ance b5efits means-- 7,a7 nutrition 7includ+ food7 b5efits2 7,b7 ca% b5efits = l[-income families & individuals2 7,c7 *ild c>e subsidies2 7,d7 home en]gy 7includ+ utility7 assi/ance2 7,e7 employm5t & tra9+ s]vices provid$ directly to a dislocat$ work]2 & 7,f7 h\s+ 7includ+ r5t7 subsidies4 7#e7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#f7 ,m>g9al ,effective ,tax ,rate ,! t]m ,m>g9al ,effective ,tax ,rate1 us$ ) respect to an individual1 means ! p]c5tage ( an increase 9 e>n$ income attributable to ! individual's employm5t1 z det]m9$ = a ,/ate "u subsection 7j77#b71 t is (fset by-- 7,a7 ! comb9$ r$uction or loss 9 value ( p]-capita direct assi/ance = ! individual2 & 7,b7 ! comb9$ increase 9 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local income & payroll taxes = ! individual4 7#g7 ,p]-capita direct assi/ance ,! t]m p]-capita direct assi/ance1 us$ ) respect to a ,/ate1 means-- 7,a7 ! total am\nt ( ,f$]al fund+ us$ 9 a pilot project 9 any ye> = direct assi/ance b5efits f ! fund+ s\rces li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 divid$ by 7,b7 ! population ( ! ,/ate4 7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,*ildr5 & ,families4 7#i7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to a*ieve ! goals (-- 7,a7 /reaml9+ s]vice deliv]y & r$uc+ inconsi/5t eligibility requirem5ts & b5efit cliffs ?r\gh pilot projects promot+ antipov]ty objectives2 7,b7 promot+ upw>d mobility ?r\gh improv$ employm5t outcomes describ$ 9 subsection 7j77#b77;,b71 includ+ increas$ employm5t & e>n+s1 among p>ticipants 9 a pilot project2 & 7,c7 provid+ inc5tives to ,/ates to r$uce dep5d5ce on p]-capita direct assi/ance ?r\gh ! pilot projects by enabl+ individuals to a*ieve ! improv$ employm5t outcomes2 & 7#b7 to accompli% ^? goals by au?oriz+ ,/ates to apply to receive ,upw>d ,mobility ,grants = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out a pilot project to promote antipov]ty objectives1 consi/+ (-- 7,a7 r$uc$ b5efit cliffs ?r\gh b5efit /ructures t limit ,m>g9al ,effective ,tax ,rates2 & 7,b7 increas$ levels ( employm5t & e>n+s among p>ticipants 9 programs cov]$ by ! pilot project1 skills acquisition1 h\s+ 7includ+ r5tal h\s+7 af=dability1 access to nutrition1 r$uc$ home en]gy co/s1 af=dable *ild c>e1 & tempor>y assi/ance to l[-income families4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ a pilot program ?r\gh :i* ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 p]mit n m ?an #e ,/ates to c>ry out pilot projects2 & 7,b7 consolidate fund+ f antipov]ty programs into ,upw>d ,mobility ,grants made "u subsection 7d77#a71 & make ^? grants to ! ,/ates to c>ry out ! projects4 7#b7 ,limit$ scope pilot projects ,a ,/ate may elect to seek su* p]mission & consolidat$ fund+ to c>ry out a limit$ scope pilot project describ$ 9 ! ,/ate's application "u subsection 7f74 7#c7 ,duration ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! p]mission & grants describ$ 9 ?is subsection = a pilot project = a s+le p]iod ( #e ye>s4 7d7 ,upw>d ,mobility ,grants 7#a7 ,pilot project grant am\nts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ,f$]al law applicable to an antipov]ty program1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 = ea* fiscal ye> ( ! pilot project p]iod applicable to a pilot project approv$ = a ,/ate pursuant to subsection 7g71 ! ,secret>y %all make an ,upw>d ,mobility ,grant to ! ,/ate1 z calculat$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 = purposes ( c>ry+ out ! project = t fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,calculation 7,a7 ,fir/ ye> ,= ! fir/ fiscal ye> ( ! pilot project1 ! ,secret>y %all make an ,upw>d ,mobility ,grant to ! ,/ate1 9 a sum calculat$ z ! total ( ! cov]$ am\nts receiv$ by ! ,/ate1 = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 adju/$ by ! p]c5tage *ange 9 ! ,p]sonal ,consumption ,exp5ditures ,price ,index ( ! ,bureau ( ,economic ,analysis ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce = su* prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,subsequ5t ye>s ,= ea* fiscal ye> ( ! pilot project 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subp>agraph z a t>get fiscal ye>7 aft] ! fir/ fiscal ye> describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all make an ,upw>d ,mobility ,grant to ! ,/ate1 9 an updat$ sum equal to ! sum calculat$ = ! ,/ate "u ?is p>agraph = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 adju/$-- 7i7 by ! p]c5tage *ange 9 t ,p]sonal ,consumption ,exp5ditures ,price ,index betwe5 ! fir/ day ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye> & ! fir/ day ( ! t>get fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! p]-capita direct assi/ance adju/m5t prohibition describ$ 9 subsection 7k74 7,c7 ,adju/m5t = appropriations lapse 7i7 ,fir/ ye> ,= ! purposes ( det]m9+1 "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a total ( cov]$ am\nts = a prec$+ fiscal ye> 9 :i* !re 0 a lapse 9 appropriations1 ! total ( ! cov]$ am\nts %all be det]m9$ z if ! correspond+ fund+ 0 appropriat$ = ! entire fiscal ye>4 7ii7 ,subsequ5t ye>s ,= ! purposes ( det]m9+1 "u subp>agraph 7,b71 a sum calculat$ = a ,/ate = a prec$+ fiscal ye> 9 :i* !re 0 a lapse 9 appropriations1 ! sum %all be det]m9$ z if ! correspond+ fund+ 0 appropriat$ = ! entire fiscal ye>4 7,d7 ,limit$ scope pilot projects ,not)/&+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 if a ,/ate has obta9$ approval to c>ry out a limit$ scope pilot project "u ?is section1 ! ,upw>d ,mobility ,grant = ! ,/ate %all be a p]c5tage1 betwe5 #aj & #ajj p]c5t1 z indicat$ by ! ,/ate 9 ! application submitt$ "u subsection 7f7 ( ! am\nt ! ,/ate w\ld o!rwise receive "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 7#c7 ,paym5ts ,= ea* fiscal ye> qu>t] dur+ ! pilot project1 ! ,secret>y %all make a paym5t to ! ,/ate "u ! ,upw>d ,mobility ,grant1 equal to #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant4 7e7 ,impact ( p>ticipation 7#a7 ,waiv] ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ,f$]al law applicable to an antipov]ty program1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 if a ,/ate elects to c>ry out a pilot project & obta9s approval ( an application "u subsection 7g71 ! ,secret>y %all1 subject to p>agraph 7#b7 & consi/5t ) ! goals ( ! antipov]ty programs includ$ 9 ! pilot project1 grant ! ,/ate1 = purposes ( ! pilot project1 su* waiv]s to /atutory or regulatory requirem5ts1 z ! ,/ate reque/s 9 its application-- 7,a7 relat+ to consolidat+1 replac+1 or alt]+ eligibility requirem5ts2 7,b7 relat+ to ! design1 op]ation1 or deliv]y ( an antipov]ty program2 & 7,c7 relat+ to ! use1 allocation1 or di/ribution ( fund+4 7#b7 ,provisions exclud$ f waiv] au?ority ,a waiv] %all n be grant$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to any provision ( law relat+ to-- 7,a7 ! goals ( any antipov]ty program2 7,b7 civil rights or ! prohibition ( discrim9ation2 7,c7 heal? or safety2 7,d7 labor /&>ds "u ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq472 7,e7 environm5tal protection2 7,f7 any re/riction on provid+ b5efits to individuals :o are n citiz5s ( or are unlawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,g7 ! protection ( religi\s fre$om = provid]s & b5efici>ies ( assi/ance2 7,h7 any fund+ re/riction or limitation provid$ 9 an appropriations ,act2 7,i7 a ma9t5ance ( ef=t requirem5t2 or 7,j7 any requirem5t t a ,/ate di/ribute to a sub-,/ate entity "p or all ( an am\nt paid to ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,h\s+ programs ,funds made available "u a pilot project = ! goals ( an antipov]ty program relat$ to a cov]$ am\nt describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,vii71 7ii71 or 7iii7 ( subsection 7a77#c77;,a7 %all cont9ue to be provid$ to ! same eligible local entities or recipi5ts z "u applicable law 9 effect z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,impact on fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod ( ! pilot project-- 7i7 ! ,/ate %all n be eligible to receive ,f$]al fund+ = ! antipov]ty programs1 outside ! pilot project2 & 7ii7 individuals receiv+ p]-capita direct assi/ance ?r\gh ! pilot project %all n be eligible = additional b5efits "u ! antipov]ty programs1 outside ! pilot project4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! case ( a ,/ate c>ry+ out a limit$ scope pilot project describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b71 ! ,/ate may cont9ue to receive ,f$]al fund+ = ! antipov]ty programs1 outside ! pilot project4 7,c7 ,,snap cont+5cy fund 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 on ! reque/ ( a ,/ate c>ry+ out a pilot project1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may use cont+5cy res]ve fund+ made available "u ! provisions describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 to provide b5efits to individuals receiv+ p]-capita direct assi/ance ?r\gh ! pilot project "u ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 dur+ a p]iod ( economic d[nturn1 a natural disa/]1 a public heal? em]g5cy1 or ano!r unanticipat$ ev5t t increases ! dem& = ^? b5efits1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7ii7 ,provisions describ$ ,! provisions ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 are ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! matt] "u ! head+ ,supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program "u ! head+ ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice "u ! head+ ,dome/ic ,food ,programs 9 title ,,iv ( division ,b ( ! ,cont9u+ ,appropriations1 ,agriculture1 ,legislative ,bran*1 ,milit>y ,con/ruction & ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & ,ext5sions ,act1 #bjbf 7,public ,law #aai-cg74 7,,ii7 ,! matt] "u ! head+ ,supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program "u ! head+ ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice "u ! head+ ,dome/ic ,food ,programs 9 title ,,iv ( division ,b ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-db2 #ach ,/at4 #ic74 7,,iii7 ,section #aaji ( ! ,full-,ye> ,cont9u+ ,appropriations & ,ext5sions ,act1 #bjbe 7,public ,law #aai-d2 #aci ,/at4 #ac74 7,d7 ,tempor>y ,assi/ance = ,ne$y ,families 7,,tanf7 ,cont+5cy ,fund ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 on ! reque/ ( a ,/ate c>ry+ out a pilot project1 ! ,secret>y may use funds available "u section #djc7;b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;b77 to provide b5efits to individuals receiv+ p]-capita direct assi/ance "u ! tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families program e/abli%$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 ?r\gh ! pilot project dur+ a p]iod ( economic d[nturn1 a natural disa/]1 a public heal? em]g5cy1 or ano!r unanticipat$ ev5t t increases ! dem& = ^? b5efits1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 ,no?+ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all be con/ru$ z requir+ ! ,/ate c>ry+ out ! pilot project to submit a reque/ "u section #djc7;b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;b77 dur+ an eligible mon? 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 ( su* section7 = paym5t ( funds "u su* section or = ! ,secret>y to det]m9e t ! ,/ate is an eligible ,/ate = purposes ( su* section4 7,e7 ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,program 7,,liheap7 ,em]g5cy ,fund ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 on ! reque/ ( a ,/ate c>ry+ out a pilot project1 ! ,secret>y may use funds available "u section #bfjb7;e7 ( ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfba7;e77 79 addition to meet+ ! objectives describ$ 9 t section7 to provide b5efits to h\seholds t include individuals receiv+ p]-capita direct assi/ance ?r\gh ! pilot project "u ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,program e/abli%$ "u t ,act dur+ a p]iod ( economic d[nturn1 a natural disa/]1 a public heal? em]g5cy1 or ano!r unanticipat$ ev5t t increases ! dem& = ^? b5efits1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,f7 ,em]g5cy fund+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 no?+ %all prohibit a ,/ate c>ry+ out a pilot project f receiv+ an appropriation describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 & us+ t appropriation to provide b5efits to individuals receiv+ p]-capita direct assi/ance ?r\gh ! pilot project4 7ii7 ,appropriation ,an appropriation describ$ 9 ?is clause is an appropriation-- 7,i7 = an antipov]ty program relat$ to a cov]$ am\nt describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,a72 & 7,,ii7 made 9 an ,act o!r ?an an regul> appropriations ,act4 7#e7 ,cl>ification ,a waiv] grant$ to a ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a7 includes a waiv] = ag5cies1 p]sons1 & families 9 ! ,/ate describ$ 9 clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 ( subsection 7a77#c77;,a74 7f7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive an ,upw>d ,mobility ,grant to c>ry out a pilot project "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7#a7 in=mation /at+-- 7,a7 h[ ! ,/ate w utilize ! ,upw>d ,mobility ,grant to a*ieve ! antipov]ty objectives describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b72 7,b7 h[ ! ,/ate w a*ieve ! goals ( ! antipov]ty programs includ$ 9 ! pilot project involv$1 includ+ 7z applicable to ! programs includ$7 skills acquisition1 h\s+ 7includ+ r5tal h\s+7 af=dability1 access to nutrition1 r$uc$ home en]gy co/s1 af=dable *ild c>e1 & tempor>y assi/ance to l[-income families2 & 7,c7 h[ ! ,/ate w ensure t funds made available "u ! pilot project = ! goals ( an antipov]ty program relat$ to a cov]$ am\nt describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,vii71 7ii71 or 7iii7 ( subsection 7a77#c77;,a7 %all cont9ue to be provid$ to ! same eligible local entities or recipi5ts z "u applicable law 9 effect z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & in=mation demon/rat+ demon/rable1 sub/antive1 & robu/ engagem5t ) ^? local entities & recipi5ts on ! waiv] provisions describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#a74 7#b7 7,a7 in=mation /at+ :i* /atutory & regulatory requirem5ts applicable to an antipov]ty program ! ,/ate reque/s to be waiv$1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 ( subsection 7e77#a72 7,b7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w utilize ! ,upw>d ,mobility ,grant funds to design & use a b5efit /ructure = b5efits & s]vices provid$ ?r\gh ! pilot project t promotes upw>d mobility ?r\gh improvem5ts on ! upw>d mobility measures outl9$ 9 subsection 7j77#b72 & 7,c7 b5*m>k goals = improvem5ts on ^? measures2 7#c7 in=mation describ+-- 7,a7 ! eligibility crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate = pilot project p>ticipants2 7,b7 h[ ! ,/ate1 9 c>ry+ out ! pilot project1 w-- 7i7 protect b5efici>y data & privacy2 7ii7 prev5t fraudul5t use ( funds2 & 7iii7 ma9ta9 cle>1 auditable records = all funds & s]vices2 & 7,c7 ! program integrity measures e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate to ensure t ! ,/ate provides direct assi/ance b5efits to eligible pilot project p>ticipants 9 compliance ) ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b72 7#d7 7,a7 in=mation describ+ h[ ! ,/ate w apply ! "w requirem5t = direct assi/ance b5efit recipi5ts specifi$ 9 subsection 7h72 & 7,b7 in=mation describ+ ! program integrity measures e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate to ensure compliance ) t "w requirem5t2 7#e7 in=mation demon/rat+ h[ ! ,/ate w engage nonpr(it organizations1 fai?-bas$ organizations1 private s]vice provid]s1 local gov]nm5ts1 & o!r local entities to deliv] holi/ic1 cu/omiz$ case managem5t & a portion ( ! s]vices = ! pilot project2 7#f7 in=mation describ+ h[ ! ,/ate w evaluate ! project by contract+ "u subsection 7j7 ) an indep5d5t1 ?ird-p>ty evaluator1 & w ensure ! mo/ rigor\s results f ! evaluation & ! /ronge/ possible measurem5t ?r\gh ! evaluation ( ! causal l9k betwe5 ! ,/ate's propos$ b5efit /ructure & ! upw>d mobility measures li/$ 9 subsection 7j77#b71 includ+-- 7,a7 ! me?odology t w be us$ to evaluate ! pilot project2 7,b7 ! data ! ,/ate w collect & provide to ! evaluator2 7,c7 ! process by :i* ! ,/ate w collect ! data to provide to ! evaluator2 & 7,d7 in=mation on ! evaluator's qualifications1 includ+-- 7i7 confirmation t ! evaluator is indep5d5t f ! ,/ate & f any nonpr(it organizations1 fai?-bas$ organizations1 private s]vice provid]s1 local gov]nm5ts1 & o!r local entities p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot project2 & 7ii7 in=mation /at+ :e!r ! evaluator has demon/rat$ sub/antial exp]i5ce 9 conduct+ rigor\s evaluations1 utiliz+ ! me?odology describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7#g7 in=mation-- 7,a7 describ+ h[ ! ,/ate w utilize fiscal sav+s result+ f improvem5ts on upw>d mobility measures "u subsection 7j77#b7 to improve program op]ations & infra/ructure ( programs cov]$ by ! pilot project1 includ+-- 7i7 e/abli%+ a ,/ate res]ve fund to provide tempor>y p]-capita direct assi/ance b5efits to eligible individuals & h\seholds dur+ a p]iod ( economic d[nturn1 a natural disa/]1 a public heal? em]g5cy1 or ano!r unanticipat$ ev5t t increases ! dem& = ^? b5efits1 z det]m9$ by ! correspond+ ,secret>y2 7ii7 us+ ! sav+s to improve program managem5t1 eligibility v]ification1 b5efits di/ribution1 compliance monitor+1 & en=cem5t ( ! "w requirem5t requir$ "u subsection 7h72 7iii7 us+ ! sav+s = r5ovation1 expansion1 or ma9t5ance ( community facilities to promote antipov]ty objectives describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b72 7iv7 us+ ! sav+s = res\rces = capacity-build+ to increase collaboration ) & involvem5t ( nonpr(it organizations1 fai?-bas$ organizations1 private s]vice provid]s1 local gov]nm5ts1 & o!r local entities to deliv] s]vices fund$ "u ! pilot project2 7v7 us+ ! sav+s to integrate program op]ations1 improve case managem5t1 /reaml9e cli5t intake1 or r$uce adm9i/rative duplication2 & 7vi7 provid+ "w supports = individuals :o are employ$ & work+ h\rs consi/5t ) section #bfa4cb ( title #de1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 :o are n receiv+ assi/ance ?r\gh ! ,upw>d ,mobility ,grant2 & 7,b7 demon/rat+ h[ ! supports describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77vi7 w be design$ to-- 7i7 increase ! level ( h\rs work$ = ^? receiv+ su* a support2 & 7ii7 increase ! level ( e>n+s = ^? receiv+ su* a support2 7#h7 at ! election ( ! ,/ate1 a proposal-- 7,a7 t describes h[ ! ,/ate w r$uce regulatory b>ri]s = ! purpose ( increas+ m>ket access to1 or l[]+ ! co/s (1 nutrition1 *ild c>e1 home en]gy 7includ+ utilities71 employm5t & tra9+ s]vices = dislocat$ work]s1 or h\s+ 7includ+ r5tal h\s+7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z cov]$ basics72 & 7,b7 t includes-- 7i7 id5tification ( exi/+ 7z ( ! date ( submission7 ,/ate regulatory b>ri]s t limit m>ket entry to1 or production or supply (1 any ( ! cov]$ basics2 & 7ii7 actions ! ,/ate w take to r$uce1 /reaml9e1 or elim9ate regulations e/abli%+ su* b>ri]s2 & 7#i7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate seek+ to c>ry out a limit$ scope pilot project-- 7,a7 a detail$ description ( ! m limit$ scope ( ! pilot project1 includ+ :e!r ! project w involve a limit$ p]c5tage ( ! individuals eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot project1 a limit$ geographic area1 a limit$ numb] ( antipov]ty programs1 or "s o!r limitation on ! project2 & 7,b7 in=mation indicat+ ! p]c5tage describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,d7 t ! ,/ate seeks to receive ?r\gh ! pilot program4 7g7 ,evaluat+ & approv+ applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] = a ,/ate to receive an ,upw>d ,mobility ,grant to c>ry out a pilot project "u ?is section1 ! ,/ate %all obta9 approval f ! ,secret>y ( ! application = ! pilot project submitt$ "u subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,comm5t p]iod ,on receiv+ ! application1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #e days aft] ! date ( t receipt1 provide notice on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ( receipt ( ! application2 & 7,b7 give int]e/$ p]sons1 includ+ /akehold]s 9 ! ,/ate1 an opportunity to submit comm5ts on ! application = a #cj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y provides notice "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,evaluation ( applications ,9 evaluat+ an application to c>ry out a project1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 evaluate ! application bas$ on ! ext5t to :i* ! project-- 7i7 w a*ieve ! antipov]ty objectives describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b72 7ii7 w a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#a77;,b72 & 7iii7 w meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#a77;,c7 relat+ to provision ( funds & to engagem5t2 7,b7 evaluate ! application bas$ on ! ext5t to :i* ! project w make improvem5ts on ! upw>d mobility measures describ$ 9 subsection 7j77#b72 & 7,c7 consid] ! ext5t to :i* ! me?odology ( ! project evaluation "u subsection 7j7 & data collection "u subsection 7f7 w-- 7i7 produce rigor\s results1 us+ exp]im5tal designs t use-- 7,i7 r&om assignm5t2 or 7,,ii7 if r&om assignm5t is n feasible1 ano!r reliable1 evid5ce-bas$ rese>* me?odology t all[s = ! /ronge/ practicable causal inf]5ces2 & 7ii7 provide suffici5t contextual in=mation on ! *>act]i/ics ( ! population s]v$ by ! project1 includ+ demographic & geographic in=mation1 to assess ! applicability ( ! project 9 o!r sett+s4 7#d7 ,priority ,9 det]m9+ :i* applications to approve "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to-- 7,a7 applications = a pilot project ) a program design t limits-- 7i7 ! av]age ,m>g9al ,effective ,tax ,rate ( an increase 9 e>n$ income attributable to employm5t ?r\gh ! pilot project to n m ?an #ej p]c5t2 & 7ii7 ! av]age ,m>g9al ,effective ,tax ,rate ( an increase 9 su* e>n$ income to n m ?an #ej p]c5t1 among p>ticipants = :om su* increase results 9 lack ( eligibility = any p]-capita direct assi/ance2 7,b7 applications ! ,secret>y projects w mo/ make improvem5ts on ! upw>d mobility measures describ$ 9 subsection 7j77#b72 7,c7 applications = a pilot project = :i* ! me?odology describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c7 w use an exp]im5tal design t uses-- 7i7 r&om assignm5t2 or 7ii7 if r&om assignm5t is n feasible-- 7,i7 a natural exp]im5t design2 7,,ii7 a syn!tic control me?od2 7,,iii7 a diff]5ces-9-diff]5ces te*nique2 7,,iv7 a regression discont9uity me?od2 7,v7 an in/rum5tal v>iable me?od2 7,,vi7 a panel data ) mix$ effects me?od2 7,,vii7 a prop5sity score mat*+ me?od2 or 7,,viii7 a cross-sectional regression me?od2 7,d7 applications t describe program integrity measures t w maximize compliance )-- 7i7 ! "w requirem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7h72 & 7ii7 ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u clauses 7i71 7ii71 7iii7 ( subsection 7f77#c77;,b74 7#e7 ,approval or disapproval 7,a7 ,gr\nds = disapproval ,9 review+ an application1 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! project w n a*ieve ! antipov]ty objectives describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#a77;,b71 or meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#a77;,c7 relat+ to ! provision ( funds & to engagem5t1 ! ,secret>y %all disapprove ! application4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph %all be con/ru$ to prev5t ! ,secret>y f disapprov+ an application = ano!r reason specifi$ 9 ?is section4 7,b7 ,timel9e ,! ,secret>y %all decide :e!r or n to approve ! application n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! application4 7#f7 ,process aft] disapproval ,if ! ,secret>y decides to disapprove ! application ( a ,/ate-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! ,/ate ) a detail$ explanation ( ! decision2 7,b7 ! ,/ate may submit a modifi$ application to ! ,secret>y = approval2 & 7,c7 if a modifi$ application is submitt$1 ! ,secret>y %all make a decision on approval ( ! application1 aft] evaluat+ & giv+ priority z describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! modifi$ application4 7h7 ,"w requirem5t & program integrity 7#a7 ,,snap requirem5ts ,! requirem5ts "u subsections 7d7 & 7o7 ( section #f ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7 %all apply to recipi5ts ( direct assi/ance b5efits "u a pilot project c>ri$ out "u ?is section1 subject to su* *anges to ^? requirem5ts z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y4 7#b7 ,regulations2 audit ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 prescribe su* regulations z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y & appropriate to ensure compliance ) & ,/ate en=cem5t ( ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 audit ! program integrity measures describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c77;,c7 & 7#d77;,b7 ( subsection 7f7 e/abli%$ by ,/ates4 7i7 ,data %>+ ,! ,secret>y %all facilitate data %>+1 conc]n+ data & o!r in=mation relat+ to antipov]ty programs1 ) ,f$]al ag5cies & (fices 7o!r ?an ! ,adm9i/ration = ,*ildr5 & ,families ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices7 z necess>y to adm9i/] ! pilot program c>ri$ out "u ?is ,act4 ,! ,secret>y %all coop]ate ) ea* ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program to coord9ate access by ,f$]al ag5cies & (fices to data & o!r in=mation relat+ to antipov]ty programs includ$ 9 ! ,/ate's pilot project4 7j7 ,evaluations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,det]m9ations ,ea* ,/ate t c>ries out a pilot project "u ?is ,act %all ent] into a contract = an annual indep5d5t1 ?ird-p>ty evaluation ( ! pilot project1 = purposes ( det]m9+1 = purposes ( ?is section-- 7i7 p]-capita direct assi/ance1 & p]-capita direct assi/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c72 & 7ii7 improvem5t on ! upw>d mobility measures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,qualifications ,! evaluator %all demon/rate ! indep5d5ce describ$ 9 clause 7i71 & ! sub/antial exp]i5ce describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 ( subsection 7f77#f77;,d74 7#b7 ,upw>d mobility measures ,! ,/ate %all require ! evaluator to conduct annual evaluations ( ! pilot project on upw>d mobility measures1 :i* measure-- 7,a7 ! ,m>g9al ,effective ,tax ,rates1 = pilot project p>ticipants1 ( increases 9 e>n$ income attributable to employm5t ?r\gh ! pilot project2 7,b7 p>ticipant employm5t outcomes1 consi/+ ( a*ievem5t ( 7relative to ! full fiscal ye> t prec$es ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y approves ! application = ! pilot project "u subsection 7g7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! pre-implem5tation ye>77-- 7i7 high] e>n+s ( p>ticipants2 7ii7 a high] p]c5tage ( p>ticipants ) employm5t2 7iii7 a high] p]c5tage ( p>ticipants ) full-"t employm5t2 & 7iv7 a high] p]c5tage ( p>ticipants :o h reta9$ employm5t2 7,c7 r$uction 7relative to ! pre-implem5tation ye>7 9 p]-capita direct assi/ance by r$uc+ ! dep5d5ce ( p>ticipants on p]-capita direct assi/ance ?r\gh improvem5t 9 employm5t outcomes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 7,d7 elim9ation or r$uction 9 7relative to ! pre-implem5tation ye>7 m>riage p5alties = p>ticipants2 & 7,e7 r$uction 7relative to ! pre-implem5tation ye>7 9 pov]ty among p>ticipants4 7#c7 ,improvem5t ,! ,/ate %all require ! evaluator1 z "p ( ea* annual evaluation1 to measure-- 7,a7 improvem5t 7relative to ! pre-implem5tation ye>7 on ! upw>d mobility measures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 improvem5t on ! upw>d mobility measures1 relative to ! b5*m>k goals describ$ "u subsection 7f77#b77;,c74 7#d7 ,use ( evaluations ,! evaluator %all prep>e & submit to ! ,secret>y a report conta9+ ! results ( ea* annual evaluation4 7#e7 ,comp>ison ,! evaluator %all make comp>isons on ! upw>d mobility measures by comp>+ ! outcomes ( ! entire population enroll$ 9 ! antipov]ty programs relat$ to a cov]$ am\nt describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,a77i7 = ! prec$+ fiscal ye> describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,a71 to ! outcomes = t entire population enroll$ 9 ^? antipov]ty programs 7includ$ 9 ! pilot project or n s includ$7 = ! ye> cov]$ by ! evaluation4 7k7 ,fund+ adju/m5t ,no ,/ate %all receive an adju/m5t to an ,upw>d ,mobility ,grant because ! ,/ate increas$ ! am\nt ( ! p]-capita direct assi/ance provid$1 ?r\gh an ,upw>d ,mobility ,grant4 #c4 ,transf]s & sav+s provision 7a7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section1 unless o!rwise provid$ or indicat$ by ! context-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,adm9i/ration = ,*ildr5 & ,families2 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy means an ag5cy1 z def9$ 9 section #eea7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t c>ries out an antipov]ty program2 7#c7 ! t]m function means any duty1 obligation1 p[]1 au?ority1 responsibility1 "r1 privilege1 activity1 or program2 7#d7 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,*ildr5 & ,families2 & 7#e7 ! t]m transf]r$ function means a function 7includ+ a "p ( a function7 transf]r$ "u ?is section4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative fund+ 7#a7 ,am\nts to ,/ates = adm9i/rative co/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 = ea* ,/ate c>ry+ out a pilot project "u ?is ,act1 ea* head ( a cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy %all transf] to ! ,/ate1 = a fiscal ye>1 an am\nt t be>s ! same relation%ip to ! total am\nt ( fund+ = adm9i/rative co/s ( ! antipov]ty program involv$ = t fiscal ye> = all ,/ates z ! am\nt ( fund+ ! ,/ate receiv$ = ! nonadm9i/rative co/s ( ! program = ! prior fiscal ye> be>s to ! total am\nt ( fund+ t all ,/ates receiv$ = ^? co/s = ! prior fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ,= ! purposes ( det]m9+1 "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! fund+ a ,/ate receiv$ = nonadm9i/rative co/s = a prior fiscal ye> 9 :i* !re 0 a lapse 9 appropriations1 ! fund+ %all be det]m9$ z if ! correspond+ money 0 appropriat$ = ! entire fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,limit$ scope pilot projects ,= a ,/ate c>ry+ out a limit$ scope pilot project "u section #b7;c77#b71 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all adju/ ! am\nt to be transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to acc\nt = ! limit$ scope4 7c7 ,transf] ( functions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,adm9i/ration a portion1 det]m9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ( ! functions t ! heads ( cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cies ex]cis$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act 7includ+ relat$ functions ( any (fic] or employee ( a cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy74 ,! portion %all consi/ ( ^? functions 7or p>ts ( functions7 t ! ,(fice det]m9es are appropriate = ! ,adm9i/ration to ex]cise 9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,delegation & assignm5t ,except :]e o!rwise expressly prohibit$ by law or o!rwise provid$ by ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y may delegate any ( ! transf]r$ functions to su* (fic]s & employees ( ! ,adm9i/ration z ! ,secret>y may designate1 & may au?orize successive r$elegations ( su* functions z may be necess>y or appropriate4 ,no delegation ( transf]r$ functions by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section %all relieve su* ,secret>y ( responsibility = ! adm9i/ration ( su* functions4 7#c7 ,reorganization ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to allocate or reallocate any transf]r$ function among ! (fic]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 & to e/abli%1 consolidate1 alt]1 or discont9ue su* organizational entities 9 ! ,adm9i/ration z may be necess>y or appropriate4 7#d7 ,transf] & allocations ( appropriations & p]sonnel ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! p]sonnel employ$ 9 connection )1 & ! assets1 liabilities1 contracts1 prop]ty1 records1 & unexp5d$ balances ( appropriations1 au?orizations1 allocations1 & o!r funds employ$1 us$1 held1 aris+ f1 available to1 or to be made available 9 connection ) ! transf]r$ functions1 subject to section #aeca ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be transf]r$ to ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,unexp5d$ funds transf]r$ pursuant to ?is section %all be us$ only = ! purposes = :i* ! funds 7 orig9ally au?oriz$ & appropriat$4 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all provide = su* fur!r measures & dispositions z may be necess>y to effectuate ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,rules ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to prescribe1 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( *apt]s #e & #f ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 su* rules & regulations z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y or appropriate to adm9i/] & manage ! functions ( ! ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out section #b4 7#f7 ,transition ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to utilize-- 7,a7 ! s]vices ( (fic]s1 employees1 & o!r p]sonnel ( a cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy ) respect to transf]r$ functions2 & 7,b7 funds appropriat$ to su* functions = su* p]iod ( "t z may reasonably be ne$$ to facilitate ! ord]ly implem5tation ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,sav+s provisions 7#a7 ,cont9u+ effect ( legal docum5ts ,all ord]s1 det]m9ations1 rules1 regulations1 p]mits1 agreem5ts1 grants1 contracts1 c]tificates1 lic5ses1 regi/rations1 privileges1 & o!r adm9i/rative actions-- 7,a7 :i* h be5 issu$1 made1 grant$1 or all[$ to become effective by ! ,presid5t1 any cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy or (ficial !re(1 or by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 9 ! p]=mance ( transf]r$ functions2 & 7,b7 :i* are 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 or 7 f9al be=e t date & are to become effective on or aft] t date1 %all cont9ue 9 effect accord+ to _! t]ms until modifi$1 t]m9at$1 sup]s$$1 set aside1 or revok$ 9 accordance ) law by ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y or o!r au?oriz$ (ficial1 a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 or by op]ation ( law4 7#b7 ,proce$+s n affect$ ,! provisions ( ?is ,act %all n affect any proce$+s1 includ+ notices ( propos$ rulemak+1 or any application = any lic5se1 p]mit1 c]tificate1 or f9ancial assi/ance p5d+ be=e any cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ) respect to transf]r$ functions b su* proce$+s & applications %all be cont9u$4 ,ord]s %all be issu$ 9 su* proce$+s1 appeals %all be tak5 !refrom1 & paym5ts %all be made pursuant to su* ord]s1 z if ?is ,act _h n be5 enact$1 & ord]s issu$ 9 any su* proce$+s %all cont9ue 9 effect until modifi$1 t]m9at$1 sup]s$$1 or revok$ by a duly au?oriz$ (ficial1 by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 or by op]ation ( law4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be deem$ to prohibit ! discont9uance or modification ( any su* proce$+ "u ! same t]ms & conditions & to ! same ext5t t su* proce$+ c\ld h be5 discont9u$ or modifi$ if ?is ,act _h n be5 enact$4 7#c7 ,suits n affect$ ,! provisions ( ?is ,act %all n affect suits comm5c$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & 9 all su* suits1 proce$+s %all be _h1 appeals tak51 & judgm5ts r5d]$ 9 ! same mann] & ) ! same effect z if ?is ,act _h n be5 enact$4 7#d7 ,nonabatem5t ( actions ,no suit1 action1 or o!r proce$+ comm5c$ by or aga9/ a cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy1 or by or aga9/ any individual 9 ! (ficial capacity ( su* individual z an (fic] ( a cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy1 %all abate by reason ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,adm9i/rative actions relat+ to promulgation ( regulations ,any adm9i/rative action relat+ to ! prep>ation or promulgation ( a regulation by a cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy relat+ to a transf]r$ function may be cont9u$ by ! ,adm9i/ration ) ! same effect z if ?is ,act _h n be5 enact$4 7#f7 ,ref]5ces ,ref]5ce 9 any o!r ,f$]al law1 ,executive ord]1 rule1 regulation1 or delegation ( au?ority1 or any docum5t ( or relat+ to-- 7,a7 ! head ( a cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy ) reg>d to a transf]r$ function1 %all be deem$ to ref] to ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 a cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy ) reg>d to a transf]r$ function1 %all be deem$ to ref] to ! ,adm9i/ration4