Reducing Poverty through Employment Act

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2 cosponsors · 2 R

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R Reed

1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

What it does: CRS summary · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Jun 28, 2016

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.

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About this bill and sources

Official title: Reducing Poverty through Employment Act

Latest action (Jun 28, 2016): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.

Policy area: Social Welfare · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 8, 2015

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.