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H.R. 2969

Referred to Committee

TANF Marriage Penalty Elimination Act

Introduced 7/8/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

11/16/2015 • House

Summary

TANF Marriage Penalty Elimination Act

This bill amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act with respect to mandatory work requirements to repeal the separate participation rate for two-parent families receiving TANF assistance.

Introduced in House • 7/8/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Social Welfare
Employment and training programsMarriage and family statusPoverty and welfare assistance

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Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-13]

Republican • NC-13

Sponsored 7/8/2015

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 8, 2015

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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Introduced in House7/8/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors0