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Bill115th CongressFiled May 17, 2018Social Welfare
H.R. 5861

Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Jun 13, 2018)

Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act

This bill extends through FY2023 and revises the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, the Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood grant program, and the Child Care Entitlement (CCE) grant program.

The bill modifies a variety of programmatic requirements as well as funding for the TANF program and related activities. Specifically, the bill:

  • renames the program as the "Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services" program;
  • revises requirements for initial assessments of individuals by state programs;
  • requires state programs to use, and periodically review, individual responsibility plans;
  • revises mandatory work requirements for program recipients;
  • prohibits state programs from using grant funds for direct spending on child care services or child welfare activities;
  • revises state programs' authority to use grant funds for other specified purposes;
  • by FY2023, eliminates the option for state programs to use third-party contributions to satisfy certain maintenance-of-effort requirements;
  • applies to state programs certain provisions of federal law regarding improper payment;
  • limits state programs' option to carry over unobligated grant funds;
  • eliminates the TANF Contingency Fund (which provides additional funds to states in economic distress);
  • increases funding for CCE grants;
  • modifies certain data and reporting requirements; and
  • otherwise revises requirements related to the TANF program and related activities.

What just happenedJun 13, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 587.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3](R-NE)Sponsor
35 cosponsors35 R
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  1. Jun 13, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 587.

  2. Jun 13, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-754.

    Ways and Means Committee
  3. Jun 13, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-754.

    Ways and Means Committee
  4. Jun 4, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Work and Welfare Subcommittee
  5. May 24, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.

    Ways and Means Committee
  6. May 24, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  7. May 23, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  8. May 17, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  9. May 17, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. May 17, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jun 13, 201817

Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act

This bill extends through FY2023 and revises the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, the Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood grant program, and the Child Care Entitlement (CCE) grant program.

The bill modifies a variety of programmatic requirements as well as funding for the TANF program and related activities. Specifically, the bill:

  • renames the program as the "Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services" program;
  • revises requirements for initial assessments of individuals by state programs;
  • requires state programs to use, and periodically review, individual responsibility plans;
  • revises mandatory work requirements for program recipients;
  • prohibits state programs from using grant funds for direct spending on child care services or child welfare activities;
  • revises state programs' authority to use grant funds for other specified purposes;
  • by FY2023, eliminates the option for state programs to use third-party contributions to satisfy certain maintenance-of-effort requirements;
  • applies to state programs certain provisions of federal law regarding improper payment;
  • limits state programs' option to carry over unobligated grant funds;
  • eliminates the TANF Contingency Fund (which provides additional funds to states in economic distress);
  • increases funding for CCE grants;
  • modifies certain data and reporting requirements; and
  • otherwise revises requirements related to the TANF program and related activities.
Introduced in HouseMay 17, 2018

Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act

This bill extends through FY2023 and revises the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, the Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood grant program, and the Child Care Entitlement (CCE) grant program.

The bill modifies a variety of programmatic requirements as well as funding for the TANF program and related activities. Specifically, the bill:

  • renames the program as the "Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services" program;
  • revises requirements for initial assessments of individuals by state programs;
  • requires state programs to use, and periodically review, individual responsibility plans;
  • revises mandatory work requirements for program recipients;
  • prohibits state programs from using grant funds for direct spending on child care services or child welfare activities;
  • revises state programs' authority to use grant funds for other specified purposes;
  • by FY2023, eliminates the option for state programs to use third-party contributions to satisfy certain maintenance-of-effort requirements;
  • applies to state programs certain provisions of federal law regarding improper payment;
  • limits state programs' option to carry over unobligated grant funds;
  • eliminates the TANF Contingency Fund (which provides additional funds to states in economic distress);
  • increases funding for CCE grants;
  • modifies certain data and reporting requirements; and
  • otherwise revises requirements related to the TANF program and related activities.
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