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HR 5843 115th Congress House Social Welfare Administrative remedies Employee performance Employment and training programs Family services Poverty and welfare assistance State and local government operations

The Benefits to Employment Act

Introduced: May 16, 2018 Introduced by: Smith, Jason Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jun 4, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
May 16, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 16, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

The Benefits to Employment Act

This bill modifies the required content and timing of individual responsibility plans under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and requires states to periodically review such plans.

What's happening now June 4, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3692 Related bill Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
  • HR 5861 Related bill Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · May 16, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5843: The Benefits to Employment Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5843/
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"H.R. 5843: The Benefits to Employment Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5843/.
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