House Bill 2126
115th Congress(2017-2018)
What Works to Move Welfare Recipients into Jobs Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 25, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2126
Congress
115
Policy Area
Social Welfare
Social Welfare
Primary focus of measure is public assistance and Social Security programs; social services matters, including community service, volunteer, and charitable activities. Measures concerning such health programs as Medicare and Medicaid may fall under Health policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
What Works to Move Welfare Recipients into Jobs Act
This bill modifies requirements for the Department of Health and Human Services to research practices and projects that have moved recipients under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program into jobs.
April 25, 2017
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04/28/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
04/25/2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
04/25/2017
Introduced in House
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