To reauthorize the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
Welfare Integrity and Data Improvement Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of SSA title IV to extend the TANF program through FY2012.
Directs the Secretary of HHS to designate standard data elements for any category of information required to be reported under TANF.
Requires states to maintain policies and practices necessary to prevent the use of state TANF assistance in any transaction in any: (1) liquor store; (2) casino, gambling casino, or gaming establishment; or (3) retail establishment which provides adult-oriented entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed state for entertainment.
Prescribes an administrative penalty for states which failure to enforce such requirement.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Became Public Law No: 112-96.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Paulsen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8984-8990)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3659.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8984-8985)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8984-8985)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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