To amend the purposes of TANF to include reducing poverty by increasing employment entry, retention, and advancement.
Reducing Poverty through Employment Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to make it a purpose of the TANF program to reduce child poverty by increasing employment entry, retention, and advancement of needy parents.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-645.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-645.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.
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