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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Jun 28, 2016)
Reducing Poverty through Employment Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to make it a purpose of the TANF program to reduce child poverty by increasing employment entry, retention, and advancement of needy parents.
What just happenedJun 28, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.
Who’s behind it
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-645.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-645.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Reducing Poverty through Employment Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to make it a purpose of the TANF program to reduce child poverty by increasing employment entry, retention, and advancement of needy parents.
Reducing Poverty through Employment Act
This bill amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to make it a purpose of the TANF program to reduce poverty by increasing employment entry, retention, and advancement.