Bill113th Congress

H.R. 365

Territorial TANF Equity Act of 2013

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Introduced
Jan 23, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Social Welfare
Latest Action
Feb 4, 2013

Sponsor

Resident Commissioner Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large]

Democrat·PR
Bioguide ID: P000596
First Name: Pedro
Middle Name: R.
Last Name: Pierluisi
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 11, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
365
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Jan 23, 2013
Policy Area
Social Welfare
Is Law
No
Feb 4, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Source: House committee actions

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Jan 23, 2013IntroReferralB00100

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 1/22/2013 H183)

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Jan 23, 20130

Territorial TANF Equity Act of 2013 - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act (SSA) to remove the limitation on payments by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa under grants for assistance to the aged, the blind, and the permanently and totally disabled, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) under SSA title XVI, as well as for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) under SSA title IV part A and for foster care and adoption assistance under SSA title IV part E.

Replaces entitlement to a matching grant with entitlement to a supplemental grant for such territories of: (1) 10% of the payable family assistance grant to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam; and (2) $100,000 to American Samoa.

Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of SSA title IV to make such territories: (1) eligible for the TANF Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs, (2) Needy States if they satisfy alternative eligibility criteria established by the Secretary, and (3) eligible for child care entitlement funds. Prescribes a formula for allotment of child care entitlement funds to such territories.

Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of SSA title IV to increase the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for foster care and adoption assistance in such territories.

Ways and Means Committee

House· Standing
Adoption and foster careAmerican SamoaCaribbean areaChild care and developmentGuamPoverty and welfare assistancePuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands

Introduced in House

Jan 23, 2013

Territorial TANF Equity Act of 2013 — Informed