Short-Term TANF Extension Act

Bill: 112-hr-2943
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4]
Introduced: 2011-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Appropriations
Intergovernmental relations
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2011-09-15
text: 
Short-Term TANF Extension Act - Continues through December 31, 2011, and make appropriations through the first quarter of FY2012 for, grants to states, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa for programs under part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families [TANF]) of title IV of the Social Security Act. Excludes from this extension: (1) supplemental grants for population increases in certain states, or (2) activities related to the Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs.
 
Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families [TANF]) of title IV of the Social Security Act to continue through FY2013 the authority for administrative penalties for a state's failure during the immediately preceding fiscal year to maintain qualified TANF expenditures at the applicable percentage of historic state expenditures (maintenance of effort).

action_date: 2011-09-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Short-Term TANF Extension Act - Continues through December 31, 2011, and make appropriations through the first quarter of FY2012 for, grants to states, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa for programs under part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families [TANF]) of title IV of the Social Security Act. Excludes from this extension: (1) supplemental grants for population increases in certain states, or (2) activities related to the Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs.
 
Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families [TANF]) of title IV of the Social Security Act to continue through FY2013 the authority for administrative penalties for a state's failure during the immediately preceding fiscal year to maintain qualified TANF expenditures at the applicable percentage of historic state expenditures (maintenance of effort).

action_date: 2011-09-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Short-Term TANF Extension Act - Continues through December 31, 2011, and make appropriations through the first quarter of FY2012 for, grants to states, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa for programs under part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families [TANF]) of title IV of the Social Security Act. Excludes from this extension: (1) supplemental grants for population increases in certain states, or (2) activities related to the Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs.
 
Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families [TANF]) of title IV of the Social Security Act to continue through FY2013 the authority for administrative penalties for a state's failure during the immediately preceding fiscal year to maintain qualified TANF expenditures at the applicable percentage of historic state expenditures (maintenance of effort).

action_date: 2011-09-30
text: 
 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 
 
Short-Term TANF Extension Act - Continues through December 31, 2011, and make appropriations through the first quarter of FY2012 for, grants to states, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa for programs under part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families [TANF]) of title IV of the Social Security Act. Excludes from this extension: (1) supplemental grants for population increases in certain states, or (2) activities related to the Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs. 
Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families [TANF]) of title IV of the Social Security Act to continue through FY2013 the authority for administrative penalties for a state's failure during the immediately preceding fiscal year to maintain qualified TANF expenditures at the applicable percentage of historic state expenditures (maintenance of effort).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-09-30
text: Became Public Law No: 112-35.
action_date: 2011-09-30
text: Became Public Law No: 112-35.
action_date: 2011-09-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-09-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-09-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-09-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-09-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2011-09-23
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5932)
action_date: 2011-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5932)
action_date: 2011-09-22
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2011-09-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-09-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6289)
action_date: 2011-09-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6289)
action_date: 2011-09-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2943.
action_date: 2011-09-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6289-6292)
action_date: 2011-09-21
text: Mr. Davis (KY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2011-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
action_date: 2011-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
action_date: 2011-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-09-15
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 112-35