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108TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 5149 

To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant 

program through March 31, 2005, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 

Mr. HERGER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy 

and Commerce, 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 

A BILL 

To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 

block grant program through March 31, 2005, and for 

other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Welfare Reform Exten5 sion Act, Part VIII’’. 
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1 SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR 

2 NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 

3 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2005. 

4 (a) IN GENERAL.—Activities authorized by part A of 

5 title IV of the Social Security Act, and by sections 510, 

6 1108(b), and 1925 of such Act, shall continue through 

7 March 31, 2005, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 

8 2004, notwithstanding section 1902(e)(1)(A) of such Act, 

9 and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States 

10 not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated 

11 such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Grants 

12 and payments may be made pursuant to this authority 

13 through the second quarter of fiscal year 2005 at the level 

14 provided for such activities through the second quarter of 

15 fiscal year 2004. 

16 (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 

17 (1) SUPPLEMENTAL GRANTS FOR POPULATION

18 INCREASES IN CERTAIN STATES.—Section 

19 403(a)(3)(H)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 

20 U.S.C. 603(a)(3)(H)(ii)) is amended by striking 

21 ‘‘September 30, 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘March 31, 

22 2005’’. 

23 (2) CONTINGENCY FUND.—Section 

24 403(b)(3)(C)(ii) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 

25 603(b)(3)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘2004’’ and 

26 inserting ‘‘2005’’. 
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1 (3) MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.—Section 

2 409(a)(7) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)) is 

3 amended— 

4 (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or 

5 2005’’ and inserting ‘‘2005, or 2006’’; and 

6 (B) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking 

7 ‘‘2004’’ and inserting ‘‘2005’’. 

8 SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL RANDOM SAMPLE 

9 STUDY OF CHILD WELFARE AND CHILD WEL10 FARE WAIVER AUTHORITY THROUGH MARCH 

11 31, 2005. 

12 Activities authorized by sections 429A and 1130(a) 

13 of the Social Security Act shall continue through March 

14 31, 2005, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2004, 

15 and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States 

16 not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated 

17 such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Grants 

18 and payments may be made pursuant to this authority 

19 through the second quarter of fiscal year 2005 at the level 

20 provided for such activities through the second quarter of 

21 fiscal year 2004. 

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