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H.R. 1167 112th Congress House

Welfare Reform Act of 2011

Official title: To provide information on total spending on means-tested welfare programs, to provide additional work requirements, and to provide an overall spending limit on means-tested welfare programs.

Introduced: July 18, 2012 Introduced by: Jim Jordan Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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Mar 29, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .
Mar 28, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 22, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Mar 17, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Rules, Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 17, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 29, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Welfare Reform Act of 2011 - Welfare Reform Restoration Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to revise the TANF program by: (1) eliminating the temporary modification of the caseload reduction credit, and (2) reducing funding of state family assistance grants.

Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to: (1) restore its former name, the Food Stamp Act of 1977, and restore its text as if the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 had not been enacted; (2) rename supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits as the food stamp program; (3) revise work requirements for the food stamp program; and (4) require able-bodied work eligible adult members of a family unit to participate in a work activation program during a full month of participation in the food stamp program, fulfilling specified levels of work activity during that month. (Work activation means, not employment, but supervised job search, community service activities, education and job training, workfare, or drug and alcohol treatment.)

Specifies a financial reward for any state that reduces its food stamp caseload below calendar 2006 levels.

Requires the President to include means-tested welfare spending in every budget submission.

Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 and the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to define and establish an aggregate cap for means-tested welfare spending.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide grants to states to reward reductions in poverty and government dependence and increases in self-sufficiency.

Prohibits the expenditure for abortions, with certain exceptions, of any funds authorized or appropriated by federal law, and funds in any trust fund to which funds are authorized or appropriated by federal law.

Prohibits funding for health benefits plans that cover abortion.

Prohibits the allowance of any tax credit with respect to amounts paid or incurred for an abortion or with respect to amounts paid or incurred for a health benefits plan (including premium assistance) that includes coverage of abortion.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 75
SMITH, LAMAR
· Sep 10, 2012
R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Aug 2, 2012
Long, Billy
· Jul 18, 2012
R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jul 18, 2012
R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jul 12, 2012
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jun 26, 2012
MICA, JOHN
· Jun 19, 2012
CULBERSON, JOHN
· May 15, 2012
Benishek, Dan
· May 10, 2012
R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · May 9, 2012
PENCE, MIKE
· May 8, 2012
Olson, Pete
· Apr 24, 2012
Black, Diane
· Apr 16, 2012
STEARNS, CLIFF
· Apr 16, 2012
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Mar 19, 2012
R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Mar 16, 2012
Quayle, Benjamin
· Feb 29, 2012
Conaway, K.
· Feb 27, 2012
R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jan 24, 2012
Gardner, Cory
· Jan 18, 2012
Ross, Dennis
· Dec 23, 2011
R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Dec 20, 2011
JONES, WALTER
· Dec 20, 2011
Kinzinger, Adam
· Dec 20, 2011
McHenry, Patrick
· Dec 12, 2011
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Nov 17, 2011
Broun, Paul
· Nov 3, 2011
Hultgren, Randy
· Nov 1, 2011
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Oct 26, 2011
Rooney, Thomas
· Oct 26, 2011
R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 24, 2011
Yoder, Kevin
· Oct 14, 2011
Griffin, Tim
· Oct 4, 2011
Nunnelee, Alan
· Oct 4, 2011
BRADY, KEVIN
· Sep 21, 2011
Canseco, Francisco
· Sep 20, 2011
Gowdy, Trey
· Sep 15, 2011
Flores, Bill
· Sep 14, 2011
Pompeo, Mike
· Sep 14, 2011
ROYCE, ED
· Sep 14, 2011
Bucshon, Larry
· Sep 13, 2011
R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Sep 13, 2011
Brooks, Mo
· Sep 8, 2011
Duncan, Jeff
· Sep 8, 2011
Fincher, Stephen
· Sep 8, 2011
Graves, Tom
· Sep 8, 2011
Jenkins, Lynn
· Sep 8, 2011
JOHNSON, SAM
· Sep 8, 2011
Marchant, Kenny
· Sep 8, 2011
MYRICK, SUE
· Sep 8, 2011
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