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HR 12746 94th Congress House

A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to stabilize State welfare costs by providing full Federal reimbursement for any increases in a State's AFDC payments which reflect rises in the…

Official title: A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to stabilize State welfare costs by providing full Federal reimbursement for any increases in a State's AFD… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to stabilize State welfare costs by providing full Federal reimbursement for any increases in a State's AFDC payments which reflect rises in the cost of living since 1973 or are due to increased case load, if the State agrees to make provision for cost-of living adjustments in such payments, to implement a program of aid to dependent children of unemployed fathers, and not to impose any new restrictive requirements under its approved State plan.

Introduced: March 23, 1976 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare
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It never became law before the 94th Congress (1975–1976) 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 23, 1976
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 23, 1976
Introduced in House
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Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 12746: A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to stabilize State welfare costs by providing full Federal reimbursement for any increases in a State's AFDC payments which reflect rises in the cost of living since 1973 or are due to increased case load, if the State agrees to make provision for cost-of living adjustments in such payments, to implement a program of aid to dependent children of unemployed fathers, and not to impose any new restrictive requirements under its approved State plan.. 94th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-12746/
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"H.R. 12746: A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to stabilize State welfare costs by providing full Federal reimbursement for any increases in a State's AFDC payments which reflect rises in the cost of living since 1973 or are due to increased case load, if the State agrees to make provision for cost-of living adjustments in such payments, to implement a program of aid to dependent children of unemployed fathers, and not to impose any new restrictive requirements under its approved State plan.." 94th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-12746/.
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H.R. 12746, 94th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-12746/.
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[H.R. 12746: A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to stabilize State welfare costs by providing full Federal reimbursement for any increases in a State's AFDC payments which reflect rises in the cost of living since 1973 or are due to increased case load, if the State agrees to make provision for cost-of living adjustments in such payments, to implement a program of aid to dependent children of unemployed fathers, and not to impose any new restrictive requirements under its approved State plan.](https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-12746/)
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