text: SECTION 1. MEDICAID EXCEPTION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENT ALIEN CHILDREN.
  
      Section 402(b)(2) of the Personal Responsibility and Work 
  Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(b)(2)) is amended 
  by adding after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph:
                      ``(E) Medicaid exception for permanent resident 
                  alien children.--With respect to eligibility for 
                  benefits under paragraph (3)(C) (relating to the 
                  medicaid program), an alien who --
                      ``(A) is lawfully admitted for permanent residence 
                  under the Immigration and Nationality Act; and
                      ``(B) is under 19 years of age.''.
  
  SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF ELIGIBILITY PERIOD FOR SSI AND MEDICAID FOR 
                REFUGEES AND ASYLEES FROM 5 TO 7 YEARS.
  
      (a) SSI.--Section 402(a)(2)(A) of the Personal Responsibility and 
  Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(a)(2)(A)) is 
  amended by inserting ``(or with respect to eligibility under paragraph 
  (3)(A) 7 years)'' after ``5 years''.
      (b) Medicaid.--Section 402(b)(2)(A) of the Personal Responsibility 
  and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 
  1612(b)(2)(A)) is amended in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) by inserting 
  ``(or with respect to eligibility under paragraph (3)(C) 7 years)'' 
  after ``5 years'' each place it appears.
  
  SEC. 3. SSI ELIGIBILITY FOR QUALIFIED ALIENS WHO BECAME BLIND OR 
                DISABLED AFTER ADMISSION.
  
      (a) Eligibility.--Section 402(a)(2) of the Personal Responsibility 
  and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(a)(2)) 
  is amended by adding after subparagraph (D) the following new 
  subparagraph:
                      ``(E) Qualified aliens who became blind or disabled 
                  after admission.--With respect to eligibility for 
                  benefits for the program defined in paragraph (3)(A) 
                  (relating to the supplemental security income program), 
                  paragraph (1) shall not apply to an alien who is a 
                  qualified alien (as defined in section 431) who became 
                  blind or disabled after admission to the United 
                  States.''.
      (b) Attribution of Income.--Section 421 of the Personal 
  Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 
  U.S.C. 1631) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
  subsection:
      ``(g) Special Rule for SSI Benefits for Blind and Disabled 
  Aliens.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 
  subsection (a) shall not apply to benefits under section 402(a)(3)(A) 
  (relating to the supplemental security income program) for an alien who 
  became blind or disabled after admission to the United States.''.
      (c) No reimbursement requirement.--Section 423(d) of the Personal 
  Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 is 
  amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
              ``(12) Benefits under section 402(a)(3)(A) (relating to the 
          supplemental security income program) for an alien who became 
          blind or disabled after admission to the United States.''.
  
  SEC. 4. SSI ELIGIBILITY FOR QUALIFIED ALIENS WHO WERE ADMITTED TO THE 
                UNITED STATES BEFORE ATTAINING 18 YEARS OF AGE AND WERE 
                BLIND OR DISABLED PRIOR TO ADMISSION.
  
      (a) Eligibility.--Section 402(a)(2) of the Personal Responsibility 
  and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(a)(2)) 
  is amended by adding after subparagraph (E) the following new 
  subparagraph:
                      ``(F) Qualified aliens who became blind or disabled 
                  after admission.--With respect to eligibility for 
                  benefits for the program defined in paragraph (3)(A) 
                  (relating to the supplemental security income program), 
                  paragraph (1) shall not apply to an alien who is a 
                  qualified alien (as defined in section 431), who was 
                  admitted to the United States before attaining the age 
  of 18 years, and who was blind or disabled (or for whom the onset of 
  blindness or disability occurred) prior to admission to the United 
  States.''.
      (b) Attribution of Income.--Section 421 of the Personal 
  Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 
  U.S.C. 1631) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
  subsection:
      ``(g) Special Rule for SSI Benefits for Blind and Disabled 
  Aliens.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 
  subsection (a) shall not apply to benefits under section 402(a)(3)(A) 
  (relating to the supplemental security income program) for an alien who 
  became blind or disabled after admission to the United States or for an 
  alien who was admitted to the United States prior to attaining the age 
  of 18 years and was blind or disabled (or for whom the onset of 
  blindness or disability occurred) prior to admission to the United 
  States.''.
      (c) No reimbursement requirement.--Section 423(d) of the Personal 
  Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 is 
  amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
              ``(12) Benefits under section 402(a)(3)(A) (relating to the 
          supplemental security income program) for an alien who became 
          blind or disabled after admission to the United States or for 
          an alien who was admitted to the United States prior to 
          attaining the age of 18 years and was blind or disabled (or for 
          whom the onset of blindness or disability occurred) prior to 
          admission to the United States.''.
  
  SEC. 5. EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN BLIND AND DISABLED ALIENS TO 5-YEAR 
                INELIGIBILITY OF QUALIFIED ALIENS FOR FEDERAL MEANS-
                TESTED PUBLIC BENEFITS.
  
      Section 403(b) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity 
  Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1613(b)) is amended by adding 
  after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:
              ``(3) Exception for blind and disabled aliens.--
                      ``(A) An alien who became blind or disabled after 
                  admission to the United States.
                      ``(B) An alien who was admitted to the United 
                  States before attaining the age of 18 years and who was 
                  blind or disabled (or for whom the onset of blindness 
                  or disability occurred) prior to admission to the 
                  United States.''.
  
  SEC. 6. SSI ELIGIBILITY FOR PERMANENT RESIDENT ALIENS AT LEAST 76 YEARS 
                OF AGE.
  
      (a) In General.--Section 402(a)(2) of the Personal Responsibility 
  and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(a)(2)) 
  is further amended by adding after subparagraph (E) the following new 
  subparagraph:
                      ``(F) Permanent resident aliens at least 76 years 
                  of age.--With respect to eligibility for benefits under 
                  paragraph (3)(A) relating to the supplemental security 
                  income program), paragraph (1) shall not apply to an 
                  alien who
                              ``(i) is lawfully admitted to the United 
                          States for permanent residence under the 
                          Immigration and Nationality Act; and
                              ``(ii) is at least 76 years of age.''.
      (b) No reimbursement requirement.--Section 423(d) of the Personal 
  Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 is 
  amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
              ``(13) Benefits under section 402(a)(3)(A) (relating to the 
          supplemental security income program) for an alien who is 
          lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence 
          under the Immigration and Nationality Act and is at least 76 
          years of age.''.
  
  SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE.
  
      (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the 
  amendments made by this Act shall be effective as if included in the 
  enactment of title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work 
  Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.
      (b) Exceptions.--The amendments made by sections 4, 5, and 6 shall 
  be effective with respect to benefits payable for months after July 
  1997.''.
target: Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to make permanent resident aliens under 19 years old eligible for Medicaid. 
  Extends the refugee and asylee eligibility period for Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).    Makes qualified aliens eligible for SSI benefits who:  (1)  became blind or disabled after U.S. admission; or (2) were under 18 years old at, and blind or disabled prior to, U.S. admission.  Exempts such aliens from:  (1) attribution of sponsor income and repayment requirements; and (2) the five-year ineligibility period for Federal means-tested public benefits. 
  Makes permanent resident aliens who are at least 76 years old eligible for SSI benefits.  Exempts such aliens from sponsor repayment requirements.
feat_title: To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to modify provisions restricting welfare and public benefits for aliens.