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HR 3053 111th Congress House Social Welfare Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Poverty and welfare assistance

To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal the denial to drug felons of eligibility for benefits under the program of temporary assistance for needy families.

Introduced: June 25, 2009 Introduced by: Carson, André Democratic · Indiana See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 25, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal the denial to drug felons of eligibility for benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

What's happening now June 25, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7