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HR 4978 111th Congress House

To require States to take certain steps to address domestic and sexual violence among individuals receiving assistance under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy…

Official title: To require States to take certain steps to address domestic and sexual violence among individuals receiving assistance under the program of block grants to Sta… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require States to take certain steps to address domestic and sexual violence among individuals receiving assistance under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families.

Introduced: March 25, 2010 Introduced by: Moore, Gwen Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Crime victimsDomestic violence and child abusePoverty and welfare assistanceSex offensesState and local government operations
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Apr 9, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.
Mar 25, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 25, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 9, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to change from discretionary authority to a mandate that states adopt and enforce standards and procedures to ensure the right and entitlement of victims of domestic and sexual violence seeking or receiving TANF under the state program.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4978: To require States to take certain steps to address domestic and sexual violence among individuals receiving assistance under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4978/
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"H.R. 4978: To require States to take certain steps to address domestic and sexual violence among individuals receiving assistance under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4978/.
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H.R. 4978, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4978/.
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[H.R. 4978: To require States to take certain steps to address domestic and sexual violence among individuals receiving assistance under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4978/)
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