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Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act

USA117th CongressHR-4509| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2021
Kevin Brady

Kevin Brady

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (23)
David Schweikert (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act This bill renames the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program as the Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services (JOBS) program, reauthorizes the program through FY2027, and makes changes relating to work requirements for beneficiaries. States providing aid under the program shall create an individual opportunity plan for each beneficiary. States shall impose work requirements on all work-eligible beneficiaries and shall reduce benefits for noncompliance. (Currently, individual plans are optional under TANF, and states have discretion as to whether to reduce benefits for noncompliant individuals.) States providing aid shall meet annual performance targets related to the number of beneficiaries who exit the program and find unsubsidized employment. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall reduce grants to states that fail to meet such targets. States shall provide data related to beneficiary employment and wages to HHS, which shall be publicly available. The bill modifies certain limitations that restrict the use of funds for case management and other purposes and requires states to spend at least 25% of funds from various grants on core activities. Certain existing laws relating to monitoring and recovering improper benefits payments shall apply to the JOBS program. The bill eliminates programs providing (1) supplemental grants for population increases, (2) bonuses for high performance states, (3) welfare-to-work grants, and (4) contingency funds for state welfare programs.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1753
Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-5861
Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
Jul 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2381
Introduced in Senate
Jul 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1753
    Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-5861
    Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act


  • July 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2381
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4537: Improving Transparency in TANF through Data Act
  • HR 117-4540: Improving Access to Child Care Act
  • HR 117-4507: Protecting Family Resources and Training Options Act
  • S 117-2381: Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act

Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act

USA117th CongressHR-4509| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2021
Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act This bill renames the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program as the Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services (JOBS) program, reauthorizes the program through FY2027, and makes changes relating to work requirements for beneficiaries. States providing aid under the program shall create an individual opportunity plan for each beneficiary. States shall impose work requirements on all work-eligible beneficiaries and shall reduce benefits for noncompliance. (Currently, individual plans are optional under TANF, and states have discretion as to whether to reduce benefits for noncompliant individuals.) States providing aid shall meet annual performance targets related to the number of beneficiaries who exit the program and find unsubsidized employment. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall reduce grants to states that fail to meet such targets. States shall provide data related to beneficiary employment and wages to HHS, which shall be publicly available. The bill modifies certain limitations that restrict the use of funds for case management and other purposes and requires states to spend at least 25% of funds from various grants on core activities. Certain existing laws relating to monitoring and recovering improper benefits payments shall apply to the JOBS program. The bill eliminates programs providing (1) supplemental grants for population increases, (2) bonuses for high performance states, (3) welfare-to-work grants, and (4) contingency funds for state welfare programs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1753
Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-5861
Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
Jul 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2381
Introduced in Senate
Jul 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1753
    Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-5861
    Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act


  • July 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2381
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Kevin Brady

Kevin Brady

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (23)
David Schweikert (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4537: Improving Transparency in TANF through Data Act
  • HR 117-4540: Improving Access to Child Care Act
  • HR 117-4507: Protecting Family Resources and Training Options Act
  • S 117-2381: Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted