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HR 3113 107th Congress House

TANF Reauthorization Act of 2001

Official title: To reauthorize and improve the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families.

Introduced: April 10, 2002 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H144)
Nov 27, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8402-8403)
Oct 31, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Oct 12, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 12, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 6, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H144)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
TANF Reauthorization Act of 2001 - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to revise and extend the TANF program through FY 2008, with changes made to: (1) work and various other specified requirements and prohibitions; (2) penalties; (3) studies and reports; (4) minimum benefit rules; and (5) child care.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 15 Independent 1
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Apr 10, 2002
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 20, 2002
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 27, 2002
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 27, 2002
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 12, 2002
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 6, 2002
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 5, 2002
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jan 29, 2002
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Dec 13, 2001
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Nov 27, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 16, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 15, 2001
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 25, 2001
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 12, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 12, 2001
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 12, 2001
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Oct 12, 2001
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Oct 12, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3113: TANF Reauthorization Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3113/
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"H.R. 3113: TANF Reauthorization Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3113/.
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