H.R. 2966 — what changed
Reducing Poverty through Employment Act
From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 2 sections amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.
Sec. 2 Purposes of the TANF Program to include reducing poverty through work
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Section 401(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:amended—
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by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (3);
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by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting “; and”; and
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by adding at the end the following:
added “(5) reduce child poverty by increasing employment entry, retention, and advancement of needy parents.”
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“(5) reduce poverty by increasing employment entry, retention, and advancement.”
Sec. 3 Effective date
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The amendment amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2015.2016.