; (B) publicly disseminate and distribute such materials during the first calendar quarter of each calendar year and following disbursement of amounts described in subsection (c)(3); and (C) engage in outreach regarding the Refund to Rainy Day Savings Program to the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and paid tax preparers. (2) Information for participating taxpayers The Secretary shall ensure that a participating taxpayer is able to electronically verify the status of the amount deferred by such taxpayer under subsection (a), including any interest accrued on such amount and the status of any distribution. (3) Federally funded benefits Any amounts described in subsection (a) which are distributed to a participating taxpayer, including any interest accrued on such amount, shall be treated in the same manner as any refund made to such taxpayer under section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for purposes of determining the eligibility of such taxpayer for benefits or assistance, or the amount or extent of benefits or assistance, under any Federal program or under any State or local program financed in whole or in part with Federal funds. 4. Assets for Independence Innovation Demonstration Projects (a) Reauthorization The Assets for Independence Act ( 42 U.S.C. 604 note) is amended— (1) in section 416, by inserting , and, subject to section 417, $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, to remain available until expended. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new section: 417. Reservation of funds (a) In general Subject to subsections (b) and (c), from the funds appropriated for each of fiscal years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 under section 416, the Secretary shall reserve— (1) $3,000,000 for general research and evaluation