Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act

Bill: 115-hr-2832
Sponsor: Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]
Introduced: 2017-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Abortion
Appropriations
Budget process
Child care and development
Congressional oversight
Economic development
Employment and training programs
Energy assistance for the poor and aged
Food assistance and relief
Government trust funds
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Housing and community development funding
Income tax credits
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: 

Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act

 
This bill requires the President to include in the annual budget proposal the total level of means-tested welfare spending by the federal, state, and local governments for the most recent fiscal year for which such data is available, and estimated levels for the current and 10 ensuing fiscal years.
 
For each of FY2018-FY2028 each state that receives means-tested welfare spending by the federal government shall report annually to the Congressional Budget Office on the total amount of such spending by the state for the fiscal year.
 
The Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended to define means-tested welfare spending as spending for any federal program designed specifically to give assistance or benefits exclusively to low-income Americans. 
 
The refundable portion of certain tax credits shall also be means-tested welfare spending, as well as the refundable portion of the premium and out-of-pocket health care subsidies to be paid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act.
 
The bill revises work eligibility requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. 
 
Part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act is amended to create the work preparation program for TANF families.
 
The bill eliminates separate participation rate requirements for two-parent families.
 
No federal funds shall be made available to carry out any means-tested housing program, but states may receive grants to fund their own housing programs.
 
The bill prohibits funding for abortions and for health benefits that cover abortion, including certain tax credits, except where the pregnancy results from rape or incest or in certain other health cases.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
action_date: 2017-06-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
action_date: 2017-06-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and 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: 2017-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and 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: 2017-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and 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: 2017-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and 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: 2017-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and 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: 2017-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and 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: 2017-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: Introduced in House