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A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to provide that information concerning an applicant for or recipient of aid to families with dependent children must be made available (by the…

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A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to provide that information concerning an applicant for or recipient of aid to families with dependent children must be made available (by the applicable State agency) to any Federal, State, or local law enforcement authority who requests such information for use in a felony investigation or prosecution.

Introduced: February 10, 1983 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 1984
See H.R.4170.
Feb 15, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Feb 10, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 10, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require information concerning an AFDC applicant or recipient which is in the possession of the State agency administering the AFDC program to be made available to any Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency if such information is needed for a felony investigation or prosecution.

What's happening now June 27, 1984

See H.R.4170.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Aug 2, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1374: A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to provide that information concerning an applicant for or recipient of aid to families with dependent children must be made available (by the applicable State agency) to any Federal, State, or local law enforcement authority who requests such information for use in a felony investigation or prosecution.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1374/
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"H.R. 1374: A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to provide that information concerning an applicant for or recipient of aid to families with dependent children must be made available (by the applicable State agency) to any Federal, State, or local law enforcement authority who requests such information for use in a felony investigation or prosecution.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1374/.
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H.R. 1374, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1374/.
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[H.R. 1374: A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to provide that information concerning an applicant for or recipient of aid to families with dependent children must be made available (by the applicable State agency) to any Federal, State, or local law enforcement authority who requests such information for use in a felony investigation or prosecution.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1374/)
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