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HR 5861 115th Congress House

Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act

Official title: To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 17, 2018 Introduced by: Smith, Adrian Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 587.
Jun 13, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-754.
Jun 4, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
May 24, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.
May 24, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 23, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 17, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 13, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 587.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act

This bill extends through FY2023 and revises the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, the Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood grant program, and the Child Care Entitlement (CCE) grant program.

The bill modifies a variety of programmatic requirements as well as funding for the TANF program and related activities. Specifically, the bill:

  • renames the program as the "Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services" program;
  • revises requirements for initial assessments of individuals by state programs;
  • requires state programs to use, and periodically review, individual responsibility plans;
  • revises mandatory work requirements for program recipients;
  • prohibits state programs from using grant funds for direct spending on child care services or child welfare activities;
  • revises state programs' authority to use grant funds for other specified purposes;
  • by FY2023, eliminates the option for state programs to use third-party contributions to satisfy certain maintenance-of-effort requirements;
  • applies to state programs certain provisions of federal law regarding improper payment;
  • limits state programs' option to carry over unobligated grant funds;
  • eliminates the TANF Contingency Fund (which provides additional funds to states in economic distress);
  • increases funding for CCE grants;
  • modifies certain data and reporting requirements; and
  • otherwise revises requirements related to the TANF program and related activities.
 Related & companion bills 8
  • S 3692 Related bill Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
  • HR 5838 Related bill Improving Access to Work Act
  • HR 5835 Related bill Improving Access to Child Care Act
  • HR 5842 Related bill Helping Americans Succeed by Measuring Outcomes Act
  • HR 5843 Related bill The Benefits to Employment Act
  • HR 5847 Related bill Protecting Family Resources and Training Options Act
  • HR 5853 Related bill Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act
  • HR 5854 Related bill Improving Transparency in TANF through Data Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 35
All 35 Republican 16
Abraham, Ralph
· Jun 12, 2018
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jun 12, 2018
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jun 12, 2018
Gianforte, Greg
· Jun 12, 2018
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jun 12, 2018
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jun 12, 2018
Mitchell, Paul
· Jun 12, 2018
Noem, Kristi
· Jun 12, 2018
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jun 8, 2018
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jun 8, 2018
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jun 8, 2018
Gaetz, Matt
· Jun 7, 2018
Handel, Karen
· Jun 7, 2018
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jun 7, 2018
 R
Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Jun 7, 2018
Wenstrup, Brad
· Jun 6, 2018
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jun 1, 2018
JOHNSON, SAM
· May 23, 2018
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · May 23, 2018
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · May 21, 2018
Ferguson, A.
· May 18, 2018
Bishop, Mike
· May 17, 2018
BRADY, KEVIN
· May 17, 2018
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · May 17, 2018
Holding, George
· May 17, 2018
Jenkins, Lynn
· May 17, 2018
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · May 17, 2018
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · May 17, 2018
Marchant, Kenny
· May 17, 2018
Nunes, Devin
· May 17, 2018
Reed, Tom
· May 17, 2018
Renacci, James
· May 17, 2018
Rice, Tom
· May 17, 2018
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · May 17, 2018
Walorski, Jackie
· May 17, 2018
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