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H.R. 3659 112th Congress House

Welfare Integrity and Data Improvement Act

Official title: To reauthorize the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 14, 2011 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Alcoholic beveragesGamblingGovernment information and archivesPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 15, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 15, 2011
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8984-8985)
Dec 15, 2011
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8984-8985)
Dec 15, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3659.
Dec 15, 2011
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8984-8990)
Dec 15, 2011
Mr. Paulsen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 15, 2011
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 14, 2011
Introduced in House
Dec 14, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action December 15, 2011

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Welfare Integrity and Data Improvement Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of SSA title IV to extend the TANF program through FY2012.

Directs the Secretary of HHS to designate standard data elements for any category of information required to be reported under TANF.

Requires states to maintain policies and practices necessary to prevent the use of state TANF assistance in any transaction in any: (1) liquor store; (2) casino, gambling casino, or gaming establishment; or (3) retail establishment which provides adult-oriented entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed state for entertainment.

Prescribes an administrative penalty for states which failure to enforce such requirement.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 3339 Standard DATA Act
  • HR 3567 WIN for Children and Families Act
  • HR 3630 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
  • S 943 WIN for Children and Families Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3659: Welfare Integrity and Data Improvement Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3659/
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