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HR 2966 114th Congress House Social Welfare Employment and training programs Poverty and welfare assistance

Reducing Poverty through Employment Act

Introduced: July 8, 2015 Introduced by: Smith, Jason Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.
Jun 28, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-645.
May 11, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 11, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 10, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jul 8, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 8, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reducing Poverty through Employment Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to make it a purpose of the TANF program to reduce child poverty by increasing employment entry, retention, and advancement of needy parents.

What's happening now June 28, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.

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