I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3897
To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant 
program through June 30, 2004, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2004
Mr. HERGER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
block grant program through June 30, 2004, and for 
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Welfare Extension and 
Marriage Promotion Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR 
NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2004. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Activities authorized by part A of 
title IV of the Social Security Act (except section 
403(a)(2) of such Act, as in effect during fiscal year 
2002), and by sections 510, 1108(b), and 1925 of such 
Act, shall continue through June 30, 2004, in the manner 
authorized for fiscal year 2002, notwithstanding section 
1902(e)(1)(A) of such Act, and out of any money in the 
Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, 
there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be nec-
essary for such purpose. Grants and payments may be 
made pursuant to this authority through the third quarter 
of fiscal year 2004 at the level provided for such activities 
through the third quarter of fiscal year 2002. 
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
403(a)(3)(H)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
603(a)(3)(H)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘March 31’’ and 
inserting ‘‘June 30’’. 
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL RANDOM SAMPLE 
STUDY OF CHILD WELFARE AND CHILD WEL-
FARE WAIVER AUTHORITY THROUGH JUNE 
30, 2004. 
Activities authorized by sections 429A and 1130(a) 
of the Social Security Act shall continue through June 30,
2004, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2002, and 
out of any money in the Treasury of the United States 
not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated 
such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Grants 
and payments may be made pursuant to this authority 
through the third quarter of fiscal year 2004 at the level 
provided for such activities through the third quarter of 
fiscal year 2002. 
SEC. 4. HEALTHY MARRIAGE PROMOTION GRANTS; REPEAL 
OF BONUS FOR REDUCTION OF ILLEGIT-
IMACY RATIO. 
Section 403(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 603(a)(2)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) 
HEALTHY
MARRIAGE
PROMOTION 
GRANTS.—
‘‘(A) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary shall 
award competitive grants to States, territories, 
and tribal organizations for not more than 50 
percent of the cost of developing and imple-
menting innovative programs to promote and 
support healthy, married, 2-parent families. 
‘‘(B) HEALTHY MARRIAGE PROMOTION AC-
TIVITIES.—Funds provided under subparagraph 
(A) shall be used to support any of the fol-
lowing programs or activities: