H.R. 3567 · 112th Congress
WIN for Children and Families Act
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- House Introduced Dec 6, 2011
- House Passed Feb 1, 2012 395–27
Welfare Integrity Now for Children and Families Act of 2012 or WIN for Children and Families Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require a state to which a state family assistance grant is made to maintain policies and practices necessary to prevent the use of state TANF assistance…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Feb 1, 2012
Welfare Integrity Now for Children and Families Act of 2012 or WIN for Children and Families Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require a state to which a state family assistance grant is made to maintain policies and practices necessary to prevent the use of state TANF assistance in any electronic benefit transfer transaction in a liquor store, casino or gambling establishment, or strip club.
Defines "electronic benefit transfer transaction" as the use of a credit or debit card service, automated teller machine (ATM), point-of-sale terminal, or access to an online system for the withdrawal of funds or the processing of a payment for merchandise or a service.
Establishes administrative penalties for states which have not reported on their implementation of or enforced such policies and practices.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: WIN for Children and Families Act
Also known as: Welfare Integrity Now for Children and Families Act of 2011; Welfare Integrity Now for Children and Families Act of 2012
Latest action (Feb 2, 2012): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy area: Social Welfare · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 6, 2011
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- House Introduced Dec 6, 2011
- House Passed Feb 1, 2012 395–27
Final vote · House · Feb 1, 2012
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: John A. Boehner