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HR 4978 111th Congress House Social Welfare Crime victims Domestic violence and child abuse Poverty and welfare assistance Sex offenses State and local government operations

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
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
 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.

What's happening now April 9, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.

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