Preserving the Welfare Work Requirement and TANF Extension Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from finalizing, implementing, enforcing, or otherwise taking any action to give effect to the Information Memorandum dated July 12, 2012 (Transmittal No. TANF-ACF-IM-2012-03), or to any administrative action relating to the same subject matter or that reflects the same or similar policies.
Prohibits the Secretary also from authorizing, approving, modifying, or extending any experimental, pilot, or demonstration project under the Social Security Act (SSA) that: (1) waives compliance with mandatory work requirements of SSA title IV part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF), or (2) authorizes an expenditure not otherwise allowable under a state TANF program with respect to compliance with such work requirements.
Rescinds and nullifies any waiver relating to the subject matter of the Information Memorandum granted before the enactment of this Act.
Extends through December 31, 2013, in the manner authorized for FY2012, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (except for the Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs), including the entitlement of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa to matching TANF grants. Makes appropriations for TANF activities through calendar 2013.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 890 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 890
To prohibit waivers relating to compliance with the work requirements
for the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for
needy families, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 28, 2013
Mr. Camp (for himself, Mr. Kline, Mr. Scalise, and Mr. Southerland)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To prohibit waivers relating to compliance with the work requirements
for the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for
needy families, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Preserving Work Requirements for
Welfare Programs Act of 2013''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON TANF WAIVERS RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE
TANF WORK REQUIREMENTS.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary of Health and Human Services may not do the following:
(1) Finalize, implement, enforce, or otherwise take any
action to give effect to the Information Memorandum dated July
12, 2012 (Transmittal No. TANF-ACF-IM-2012-03), or to any
administrative action relating to the same subject matter set
forth in the Information Memorandum or that reflects the same
or similar policies as those set forth in the Information
Memorandum.
(2) Authorize, approve, renew, modify, or extend any
experimental, pilot, or demonstration project under section
1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) that waives
compliance with a requirement of section 407 of such Act (42
U.S.C. 607) through a waiver of section 402 of such Act (42
U.S.C. 602) or that provides authority for an expenditure which
would not otherwise be an allowable use of funds under a State
program funded under part A of title IV of such Act (42 U.S.C.
601 et seq.) with respect to compliance with the work
requirements in section 407 of such Act to be regarded as an
allowable use of funds under that program for any period.
(b) Rescission of Waivers.--Any waiver relating to the subject
matter set forth in the Information Memorandum or described in
subsection (a)(2) that is granted before the date of the enactment of
this Act is hereby rescinded and shall be null and void.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-13, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-13, Part I.
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 107 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 890 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-3 shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived.
Rule H. Res. 107 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 107. (consideration: CR H1373-1384)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 890 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-3 shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 890.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1382)
Mr. Enyart moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H1382-1384; text: CR H1382)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions in the motion seek to add a section to provide that any State receiving TANF funding is required to provide assistance to specific groups named in the amendment.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1383)
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 230 (Roll no. 67).
Roll Call #67 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 246 - 181 (Roll no. 68).(text: CR H1373)
Roll Call #68 (House)On passage Passed by recorded vote: 246 - 181 (Roll no. 68). (text: CR H1373)
Roll Call #68 (House)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.