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H.R. 987 113th Congress House

TANF Extension Act of 2013

Official title: To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through December 31, 2013.

Introduced: March 6, 2013 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare AppropriationsPoverty and welfare assistance
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 6, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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 6, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 6, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TANF Extension Act of 2013 - Extends the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and related programs under part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 890 Preserving the Welfare Work Requirement and TANF Extension Act of 2013
 Bill text 1 version

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 987: TANF Extension Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-987/
MLA
"H.R. 987: TANF Extension Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-987/.
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H.R. 987, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-987/.
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