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S 3397 112th Congress Senate Social Welfare Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Health and Human Services Employment and training programs Intergovernmental relations Poverty and welfare assistance

Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act of 2012

Introduced: July 18, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 18, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5136)
Jul 18, 2012
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act of 2012 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from finalizing, implementing, enforcing, or otherwise taking any action to give effect to the Information Memorandum dated July 12, 2012 (Transmittal No. TANF-ACF-IM-2012-03), or to any administrative action relating to the same subject matter or that reflects the same or similar policies.

Prohibits the Secretary also from authorizing, approving, modifying, or extending any experimental, pilot, or demonstration project under the Social Security Act (SSA) that: (1) waives compliance with mandatory work requirements of SSA title IV part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF), or (2) authorizes an expenditure not otherwise allowable under a state TANF program with respect to compliance with such work requirements.

Rescinds and nullifies any waiver relating to the subject matter of the Information Memorandum granted before the enactment of this Act.

What's happening now July 18, 2012

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6140 Identical bill Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act of 2012
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 7
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Aug 2, 2012
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jul 19, 2012
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jul 18, 2012
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jul 18, 2012
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jul 18, 2012
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jul 18, 2012
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jul 18, 2012
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